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What does the word "Kaissa" mean? |
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Caissa is the goddess (muse) of chess. The name is taken from a
nymph in a poem composed by Sir William Jones in 1763. It is based
on Vida's 'Scacchia ludus', in which the nymph is referred to as
'Scacchis'. Mars asks the god of sport to invent a game that will
soften the nymphs heart.
"A lovely Dryad ranged the Thracian wild,
Her air enchanting, and her aspect mild.
To chase the bounding hart was all her joy,
Adverse from Hymen and the Cyprian boy.
O'er hills and valleys was her beauty famed,
And fair Caissa was the damsel named".
"Kaissa" is the eastern European spelling of Caissa. Kaissa was also
the name of the first Russian chess computer.
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How long has the Kaissa Chess Club been active in Richmond? |
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Since 1997. |
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What does it cost to join the Kaissa Chess Club? |
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There is no cost. |
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Do I have to play rated games to be able to play with the club? |
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No. Members frequently play casual, non-rated games. Currently we are not meeting for rated games. |
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What do I need to do to be able to play rated games? |
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N/A |
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Where and when does the club meet? |
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The club meets Thursday evenings from 5:30pm to 9:00pm
at the Willow Lawn Mall food court.
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Are chess sets and clocks provided by the club? |
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No. Please bring your own chess sets, boards, and clocks.
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