In 1924, Leningrad hosted an unforgettable chess game

This extraordinary chess game took place in Leningrad (Saint Petersburg Agora) in 1924. In this particular game, the chess pieces were replaced by people, giving the event a unique and spectacular touch. The game was played by chess masters Peter Romanovsky and Ilya Rabinovich, one of the most famous chess masters of his time. The game lasted a total of five hours and was played on a giant outdoor chess board set up in the square in front of the Winter Palace. This type of chess game is part of an annual event created to promote chess in the Soviet Union. The first such event took place in Smolensk in 1921 and quickly became a popular event. The goal was to stimulate public interest in chess and promote strategic thinking among spectators. It is not known who won the match in St. Petersburg in 1924. Chess is not just a game, but is valued as an intellectual challenge and a means to promote education and strategic thinking. The choice of Leningrad as the venue for this chess game was no coincidence. The city was a cultural and intellectual center of the Soviet Union and provided the perfect setting for such an event.
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