The first chess machine in history was a 'Turk' in traditional Ottoman clothing. Made by Hungarian inventor Wolfgang von Kempelen, the machine gained great fame in Europe and America in the 18th century. The Turk, whose workings could not be solved, defeated famous names such as Benjamin Franklin and Napoleon. One of the most accepted theories about its name was this: The machine seemed to be a product of the orientalist curiosity that was spreading in the West in the 18th century. His exotic style, mustache, sitting with his arm on a cushion, hookah, in short, everything reflected the oriental image in the minds of Europeans. That's why they called him The Turk. According to one theory, the chess pieces were moved by magnets placed inside them. In another theory, it was said that a child was hiding inside the machine. Some believed it was a magic tool from the east. As I mentioned before, the 18th century was a period when orientalist thought was increasingly settled in the west, and all kinds of mysterious and exotic subjects were identified with the east.
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12 фев 2022
