Did you Know the World Chess Hall of Fame is in Missouri
Did you Know the World Chess Hall of Fame is in Missouri
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Published on: July 19, 2021
It is located in St. Louis and is an absolute chess lovers dream!

Chess is one of those games that if you play it you love it, so much strategy, patience, planning, and drama in a great game of chess. I found my love for chess at a young age playing with my grandfather, he taught me and my siblings how to play and we all had our own custom chess boards and sets. Well if you are a chess lover like me then a trip down to St. Louis, Missouri is in order because apparently that is where the World Chess Hall of Fame is (I didn’t even know chess had a hall of fame!).
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