Glossy 3.25 x 5.25 photo of a chess board at move number 51, titled in Russian along the top and bottom, “L. Knotek, Competition of Czech Chess Association, 1948. 1st Prize, Checkmate in 3 Moves,” signed in brown felt tip by cosmonauts Andrian Grigoryevich Nikolayev and Vitaly I. Sevastyanov, with one adding (translated), “On board the space ship Soyuz 9,” and “June 10, 1970.” Matted and framed to an overall size of 10 x 12. In fine condition. The commander’s log book notes a game of chess was played with ground control during orbit number 144, and this photo may well be from part of that game. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli.
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