Francesc Vicent
Francesco Vicent | |
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| Born | 1450 |
| Died | c. 1512 (aged 61–62) Unknown |
| Nationality | Kingdom of Valencia, Crown of Aragon  |
| Occupation | Chess author |
Francesc Vicent (1450 in
Santa Maria de Montserrat, but this was destroyed by the occupying French forces in 1811 during the Peninsular War.[3]
Vicent is considered the founder of
Franci de Castellví. This has been presented as evidence that the modern queen's move is a Spanish invention.[4]
The
78071 Vicent
, discovered in 2002, is named after him.
References
- ^ a b c 1889-1989 : 100 Jahre Schweizerischer Schachverband: 100 ans de fdration suisse des checs (in Italian). Verlag Zürcher. 1989.
- ^ a b Cazaux and Knowlton, A World of Chess, pp. 245–246, 375
- ISBN 0-19-280049-3
- ^ Karpov supports the Valencian Queen (in Spanish)
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