Christian Zulus Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 When M.S. Gorbachev last visited France as Soviet President, he brought with him a unique and unusual gift.1) What was that gift?2) To whom was it presented?Dear Marc,that visit took place in Latch?, the country-residence of President Mitterand, end of October 1991 - AFTER the "Patriotic Action" of August 1991.TV-interview with Gorbachev made at that time in Latch?:http://video.aol.com/video-detail/latche-m...cid=VIDURVGOV04Well, I couldn't find any informations about that gift ..... Best regards Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lapa Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Dear Marc,that visit took place in Latch?, the country-residence of President Mitterand, end of October 1991 - AFTER the "Patriotic Action" of August 1991....ChristianGuys, guys, guys!Let's widen our horizons here. Two attempts, and Mitterand mentioned each time... OK, one more hint: it is an historical artefact.Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted September 7, 2008 Author Share Posted September 7, 2008 (edited) While we are (all ?) searching for the answer to Marc's challenge, here is an update in photos to what is happening to the Moskva Hotel in Moscow.I have taken these pics yesterday in Moscow.Cheers.Ch.Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection Edited September 7, 2008 by Christophe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted September 7, 2008 Author Share Posted September 7, 2008 Seen from the West.Cheers.Ch.Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted September 13, 2008 Author Share Posted September 13, 2008 Guys, guys, guys!Let's widen our horizons here. Two attempts, and Mitterand mentioned each time... OK, one more hint: it is an historical artefact.MarcI have no precise idea... Could it be linked to Napoleon ? Ch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lapa Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 I have no precise idea... Could it be linked to Napoleon ? Ch.Christophe,Good thinking, but no, it is 100% Soviet focused.OK, I'll drop a few clues:. It is an item that is used for something that most Eastern Europeans consider to be a sport. It belonged to a prominent SovietMarc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedMaestro Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Christophe,Good thinking, but no, it is 100% Soviet focused.OK, I'll drop a few clues:. It is an item that is used for something that most Eastern Europeans consider to be a sport. It belonged to a prominent SovietMarcRandom guess here (I mean, really random). Something chess related? :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Card Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 OK, I'll drop a few clues:. It is an item that is used for something that most Eastern Europeans consider to be a sport. It belonged to a prominent SovietMarcA hunting rifle or shotgun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lapa Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Random guess here (I mean, really random). Something chess related? Now we are talking Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedMaestro Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Now we are talking MarcOh, good That helps a little. Can we get some more hints, like:1. Was the item directly related to chess (a board, clock, pieces)?2. Did it belong to a prominent soviet chess player, or just a prominent soviet?-Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted October 4, 2008 Author Share Posted October 4, 2008 Hi to all,It's very calm, here . Marc, can you provide more hints or reply to RedMaestro ?Cheers.Ch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lapa Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Hi to all,It's very calm, here . Marc, can you provide more hints or reply to RedMaestro ?Cheers.Ch.OK guys, some hints:. We are indeed talking about chess. The owner of the chess artifact was a PROMINENT (note the emphasis) Soviet, but not as a chess playerMarc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted October 11, 2008 Author Share Posted October 11, 2008 Hi Marc,Would it be a chess game having being owned by Lenin, offered to Fran?ois Mitterrand by Mikhail Gorbachev ?Cheers.Ch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted October 14, 2008 Author Share Posted October 14, 2008 Marc ? Ch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lapa Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Hi Marc,Would it be a chess game having being owned by Lenin, offered to Fran?ois Mitterrand by Mikhail Gorbachev ?Cheers.Ch.Christophe,You are definitely on the right track here. It is indeed Lenin's chess board. Now, we need to find the actual recipient of this wunderbar gift Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share Posted October 15, 2008 Has this gift been presented to Fran?ois Mitterrand ?If yes, it should be located in the Mitterrand museum in Jarnac (place where he was born).Ch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lapa Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Has this gift been presented to Fran?ois Mitterrand ?If yes, it should be located in the Mitterrand museum in Jarnac (place where he was born).Ch.Christophe,You already suggested Fran?ois Mitterand earlier; had he been the recipient, you'd already won this round... Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share Posted October 15, 2008 Presented to the French Communist Party (PCF) ?Ch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lapa Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Presented to the French Communist Party (PCF) ?Ch. And to this day, no doubt, treasured Place du Colonel Fabien Your turn, Christophe!Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted October 17, 2008 Author Share Posted October 17, 2008 Merci Marc. Frankly, I guessed more than I knew... What are the sources you got about this ? Was this chess board of Lenin part of the former Lenin museum of Paris ?Cheers.Ch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted October 18, 2008 Author Share Posted October 18, 2008 Waiting for Marc's complements of information, a few stats :Quiz 2008 :* 43 questions asked,* with 569 answers,* and viewed more than 5,060 times.Nb of good answers for the Quiz 2008 :* 11 : Marc (Lapa)* 6 : Christophe* 5 : Christian (Zulus), Dan (Hauptman) & Frank (Knarf)* 3 : Marco (marcotk)* 2 : Alex (RedMaestro) & Auke (Ferdinand) * 1 : Brendan (ANZAC), Jim (JimZ) & Wild CardComplete statistics since this Quiz has been launched (on 1 Nov. 2005) :* 214 questions asked,* with 2,716 answers,* This quiz has been viewed more than 29,200 times.* 42 Members of the Forum played, and 31 correctly answered at least 1 question :Nb of good answers :* 40 : Christian (Zulus) * 38 : Christophe* 17 : Frank (Knarf)* 13 : Jim (JimZ)* 11 : Bryan (Soviet) & Marc (Lapa)* 10 : Dan (Hauptman)* 8 : Auke (Ferdinand) & Simon (Red Threat)* 6 : Belaruski, Carol I & Ed (Haynes)* 5 : Wild Card.* 3 : Andreas (Alfred), Ivan (Piramida), Kim (Kimj) & Marco (marcotk).* 2 : Alex (RedMaestro), Chuck (in Oregon), Gerd (Becker), Jan (vatjan) & Order of Victory.* 1 : Brendan (ANZAC), Charles (Hunyadi), Darrell, Daredevil, Dave (Navy FCO), Dudeman, Filip (Drugo), Rick (Stogieman) & Steen (Ammentorp). This is a great achievement. Thanks to all for your participation in this Quiz. Now, let's play for the 215th question, mine !! Cheers.Ch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Zulus Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 And to this day, no doubt, treasured Place du Colonel Fabien Your turn, Christophe!Dear Christophe,congratulations to your victory .I will have to show more activity - otherwise I might lose my 40-score-leadership .... Waiting for your question .Best regards Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted October 22, 2008 Author Share Posted October 22, 2008 And, now for Question #215, an easy one... Question #215 :1. Who am I ?2. I worked during 60 years on a specific subject. Which one ?Good hunt and good luck... Cheers.Ch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted October 25, 2008 Author Share Posted October 25, 2008 No one is inspired ? It is an easy one!!! Cheers.Ch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Zulus Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 No one is inspired ? It is an easy one!!! Dear Christophe,I saved the photograph of the airforce officer with the Lenin, blew it up, printed it out and compared the portrait to the pictures in my books about Soviet fighter aces and Soviet aircraft constructors - result negative .Well, I have a rather comprehensive library about Soviet aviation (in English and German language) .... Maybe our officer hadn't been directly engaged with pure aviation ?Maybe he worked on rockets, missiles or something else ?Best regards Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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