From Persian shah mat, literally "the king is left helpless."

Camera Info: Kiev 88CM, Arsat f2.8/80mm, Hoya HMC 62mm UV (0), Quantaray +10 Closeup

Children playing cards in Male', Maldives, Ramazan 2000.

Interesting link:

IBRA'S BILL WILL NOT PROTECT CHILDREN

maldivesdissent.blogspot.com/2009/03/ibras-bill-will-not-...

Chess @ Amsterdam Ave. Playground, where old and young share space

The triangle basket is very rare.

6400 SONY DSC

SONY DSC

Streetart in Berlin

This checker board sports the colors of both my high school team and the Packers. It's slightly larger than the tiny ones I usually make, about 16x16. Created in Oshkosh, WI

Checkmate !

Chess board on the porch of The Grand Hotel

pondering on a game of giant checkers

New York City, USA

Shot with Fujicolor Superia X-TRA400

Wiley & The Checkmates perform at The Oxford American magazine's 10th anniversary Southern Music Issue release party at Ground Zero Blues Club in Clarksdale, Miss.

A macro shot of a small chess set.

Outdoor stone chess tables - bring your own pieces!

Una delle prime foto :)

D800 + 24-70mm f/2.8

White and Black in the table, the light and the darkness in a one place.

The Darkness: Jack

The Light: In.Ciel

Chess Theme

italy, livorno 2010

The Poppy Parker Collection -2023- Shipped on Feb 2024

Sponsor: Republic Bank

Artist: Rachel Hanley, Rayluma Studio

Took this shot a lot of times with different lighting, in the end I used my hand to deflect the flash and I loved the outcome.

Design by Zack Darling Creative Associates

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Checkmate

Julien and my great-uncle playing some chess in Moscow