Marcel Duchamp was not only one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, but also a passionate chess player. However, chess was much more than a pastime for him. The theory and practice of the game had a significant influence on his thinking and artistic work. For the first time, this book shows how closely the board game is linked to Duchamp's artistic strategies in the first half of the century. Art historian Astrid Honold presents his extensive chess activities and reconstructs the 315 games that have been preserved. Position diagrams and analyses by chess expert Michail Chatzidakis make the book a varied read even for chess connoisseurs.
Astrid Honold (*1968, Saarbrücken) is an art historian specializing in artistic practice and the intersections between art and other disciplines. In Knight Moves to Remis. The Chess Games of Marcel Duchamp, she presents the first comprehensive study of Duchamps chess activities, combining art-historical research with insights into game strategy.
Marcel Duchamp (18871968) is one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, known for revolutionizing modern art with his groundbreaking concepts. Beyond his iconic works, Duchamp was also a passionate chess player. His 315 preserved games reveal how chess profoundly shaped his creative thinking, a connection explored in depth in Knight Moves to Remis.
