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Engineers and Grandmasters Alike Followed the Moves of Chess Across Wires

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The 1844 Washington–Baltimore telegraph chess match started remote play, inspiring later international competitions, teletype games, and massive online platforms today.

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Engineers and grandmasters alike followed the moves of chess across wires

The 1844 Washington–Baltimore telegraph chess match started remote play, inspiring later international competitions, teletype games, and massive online platforms today.

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The first online chess game happened in December 1844 — Yes, 181 years ago, two teams played Chess 60km away using the electrical telegraph

The 1844 Washington–Baltimore telegraph chess match started remote play, inspiring later international competitions, teletype games, and massive online platforms today.

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Tech Radar broke the news in United Kingdom on Tuesday, December 16, 2025.
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