"The Haunted Chessmen" by E. R. Punshon

A chess fanatic inherits a chess set with a sinister and chequered history…and has to play for his life.This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “THE HAUNTED CHESSMEN” by E.R. Punshon, 1916. EDITORIAL NOTE: The source text I read this from gives the name "Casablanca" as a chess champion. I don't know if this was a deliberate thing or a misprint, but I now realise this ought to have been "Capablanca". Hopefully this won't affect your enjoyment too much.💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀Supporting my workIf you like, you can donate in the following ways:Patreon: channel membership: donation: can now also say THANKS (on YouTube) with a SUPER THANKS!LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE - it all helps the show survive and prosper!If you want to discuss the show, talk business, or have any ideas for stories you'd like to hear in future episodes, contact me: encryptedpod@gmail.com💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀About the story:"The Haunted Chessmen” by E. R. Punshon. First published The Novel Magazine, March 1916. Later collected in “More Uncanny Stories Selected from The Novel Magazine” (1918, pub. C. Arthur Pearson) and “Sinister Gambits: Chess Stories of Murder and Mystery” (ed. Richard Peyton, pub. Souvenir Press).Music credits:Music used : "THE DEMOGORGON” composed and produced by “Vivek AbhishekMusic link: us on YOUTUBE: Follow on Facebook : Follow on Instagram : used with permission by VIVEK ABHISHEK used : "THE DOLLMAKER’S TUNE” composed and produced by “Vivek AbhishekMusic link: us on YOUTUBE: Follow on Facebook : Follow on Instagram : used with permission by VIVEK ABHISHEK used : "LONELY” composed and produced by “Vivek AbhishekMusic link: us on YOUTUBE: Follow on Facebook : Follow on Instagram : used with permission by VIVEK ABHISHEK used : "THE CORRIDOR” composed and produced by “Vivek AbhishekMusic link us on YOUTUBE: Follow on Facebook : Follow on Instagram : used with permission by VIVEK ABHISHEK used with permission by VIVEK ABHISHEK effects: All sound effects sourced at Freesound*.*Used with the following licence: The recording was created using Audacity and BandLab. Podcast hosted by Spotify.💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀

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