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Chess sets from Kuwait, other countries presented in Ankara museum

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chess sets from London, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Dallas and Milano
chess sets from London, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Dallas and Milano

By Reda Sardar

ANKARA, Sept 5 (KUNA) -- Gokyay Chess Museum in the Turkish capital Ankara showcases chess sets from many different cultures including Kuwait.
The museum, which was enlisted in Guinness World Record in 2012, presents about 686 chess tables from about 110 countries.
Speaking to KUNA on Wednesday, museum founder Akin Gokyay said the place includes sets from Arab countries like Kuwait, Bahrain, Tunisia and Morocco.
It also showcases chess items from the Pharaohs era, he added.
Gokyay noted that his son brought the chess set from Kuwait after his visit to the country, while his wife brought it from Bahrain during her participation in a conference on women there. (end) rs.ag

  • The first chess sets that was brought to the Gokyay Chess Museum from Italy back in 1975
  • Children section contains a chess set featuring the Smurfs characters
  • Museum founder Akin Gokyay and his wife with the many chess sets in the muesum
  • Chess sets from Kuwait
  • Chess sets in the shape of Rome ancient Theatre
  • Chess set from Egypt
  • museum founder Akin Gokyay showcasesing some of the chess sets