St. Teresa, the Patron Saint of Chess Print Dye
She played chess in the 16th century and wrote about it. Now she's official.
In 2025, World Chess helped to designated St. Teresa of Ávila as the Patron Saint of Chess — confirmed by a senior UK Catholic cleric after what became one of the more unusual email chains in chess history. It wasn't a gimmick. Teresa genuinely played, genuinely meditated on the game, and argued five centuries ago that chess trained the mind for patience, calculation, and clear-headed decision-making. She was right then. She's still right now.
This poster is part of the visual furniture chess has always needed — an artifact for the wall of any serious club, home study, or room that takes thinking seriously.
Printed with a partly matte, partly glossy finish on 10 mil (0.25 mm) Japanese paper stock. Fingerprint resistant. The kind of thing you hang properly, not just pin up.
Specs:
- 10 mil (0.25 mm) thick
- Partly glossy, partly matte finish
- Fingerprint resistant
- Paper sourced from Japan
- 20″×30″
This item is made to order — produced specifically for you once you place it. That means slightly longer delivery, and considerably less waste. We think that's a reasonable trade.
Age restrictions: For adults
EU Warranty: 2 years
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