Full and unedited - Scachs d'Amor - Chess Game of Love - 1495

This is a play and read-through of the 64 stanzas of the English translation of "Scachs d'Amor" from https://www.scachsdamor.org

This 15th century Catalan poem describes a game of chess played between Mars and Venus, overseen by Mercury. The game accompanying it is believed to be the earliest recorded game under the modern rules of chess.

Don Francí de Castellví carries the game of Mars.
Narcís Vinyoles carries the game of Venus.
Mossèn Fenollar speaks the effects of Mercury.

Red takes the name of Love
King: reason
Queen: will
Rooks: desires
Knights: praises
Bishops: thoughts
Pawns: services

Green takes the name of Glory
King: honour
Queen: beauty
Rooks: reserve
Knights: disdain
Bishops: sweet glances
Pawns: courtesies

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