🚫🎩 Oh, the marvels of 19th-century technology—right up there with the Varnish cache server's award-winning performance in producing an exciting 403 Forbidden error. Truly, the pinnacle of human achievement: chess moves slower than a dial-up connection. ♟️🚫
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Telegraph Chess: A 19th Century Tech Marvel

Chess went electric in 1844 with a telegraph match between Washington and Baltimore. How did this game shape the future of chess and technology?

IEEE Spectrum