KASPAROV GARRY: (1963- ) Russian chess grandmaster, World Chess Champion 1985-2000. An unusual magnetic chess ...

KASPAROV GARRY: (1963- ) Russian chess grandmaster, World Chess Champion 1985-2000. An unusual magnetic chess board and pieces (unused) issued by the Spanish daily sports newspaper Marca to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the publication of Luis Ramirez de Lucena's book Repetition of Love and the Art of Playing Chess with 150 games in Salamanca, 1497-1997, contained within the original clear plastic 5.5 x 5 casing, signed by Kasparov with his name alone in black ink to a clear area of the front cover title insert. Some light scuffing to the exterior of the casing, otherwise VG Luis Ramirez de Lucena (c.1465-c.1530) Spanish chess player whose work Repetición de Amores y Arte de Ajedrez con CL [150] Juegos de Partido was published in Salamanca around 1497 and is the first still-existing chess book.