“Clash for the Crown: Celebrating Chess Champions” explores the histories of the World Chess Championship and Women’s World Chess Championship through a display of artifacts from the collection of the WCHOF, FIDE and loans from world chess champions including World’s No. 1 Magnus Carlsen and private lenders.
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Donna Dodson at the World Chess Hall of Fame
The World Chess Hall of Fame hosts Donna Dodson: Match of the Matriarchs and other Amazonomachies. This exhibit features what may very well be the first all female life-sized chess set alongside other recent sculptures. Themes of womanhood, marine life, and the history of chess are explored throughout the gallery.
Three Chess Masters on the Sets and Strategy Manuals They Swear By
Though I’ve never been the most incredible player, I’ve always loved chess. It was a staple in my household growing up—my parents owned multiple boards of varying shapes and sizes, from a standard wooden set to a magnetic, foldable board for car rides to a mini plastic one bundled in with other strategy games like checkers and backgammon. I played often with my dad and sister, while also challenging bots online. While I never played competitively through school or a club, I’ve continued to play on a casual basis over the years, challenging friends at bars or sparring in blitz matches with players all over the world—India, Romania, Japan, Nigeria—through the Chess.com app.
The Story of Chess: Episode 2 [PBS Special]
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Episode 2 | 26m 46s | Video has Closed Captions
Visit the World Chess Hall of Fame and the historic chess sets that connect chess with culture, art, and history; a preview of the upcoming American Cup and breaking news surrounding the Candidates Tournament field of players; and brush up on your skills with lessons by Grandmasters Var Akobian and Yasser Seirawan in chess school.
The Muny Premiere of Chess Makes its Move and Announces Full Cast, Designer and Production Teams
“The long-awaited Muny premiere is made all the more exciting by this amazing company,” said Muny Artistic Director and Executive Producer Mike Isaacson. “I can’t wait to hear this glorious score sung by these artists.”
Chess the Musical (at the MUNY)
Before “Mamma Mia!,” members of the pop group ABBA teamed up with Sir Tim Rice (“Jesus Christ Superstar,” “The Lion King,” “Evita”) to create a dynamic drama, “CHESS,” centered around the world chess championship; mirroring the 1980s Cold War tensions of USA vs. Soviet Russia. The dazzling and beautiful pop-rock score became a worldwide smash, including the hit single “One Night in Bangkok.”
“CHESS,” which originated in London’s West End in 1986, features music by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, lyrics by Ulvaeus and Sir Tim Rice – adapted from the book by Sir Tim Rice.
Show attendees can view special artifacts and ephemera from “CHESS” during “Sound Moves: Where Music Meets Chess,” a new exhibition presented by the World Chess Hall of Fame opening on May 17, 2023.
Season tickets are currently on sale. Single tickets will be available beginning May 22, 2023. The Muny gift cards for the 105th season are now available online and at The Muny Box Office. For more information, visit muny.org or call 314-361-1900.
“CHESS: THE MUSICAL” COMES TO SAINT LOUIS,THE CHESS CAPITAL OF THE UNITED STATES
SAINT LOUIS (April 19, 2023) – Chess makes another big move in Saint Louis, the home of the first world
championship, and onto the Muny stage for the first time. The Muny, America’s largest and oldest
outdoor theatre, today announced a new collaboration with the Saint Louis Chess Club (STLCC) and
World Chess Hall of Fame (WCHOF) to bring “CHESS: The Musical” to Saint Louis. The musical will run on The Muny Stage July 5-11, 2023.
Chess: The Musical Comes to Saint Louis, The Chess Capital of The United States
Before Mamma Mia!, members of the pop group ABBA teamed up with Sir Tim Rice (Jesus Christ Superstar, The Lion King, Evita) to create a dynamic drama, CHESS, centered around the world chess championship; mirroring the 1980s Cold War tensions of USA vs. Soviet Russia. The dazzling and beautiful pop rock score became a worldwide smash, including the hit single “One Night in Bangkok.”
World Chess Hall of Fame celebrates 10 years with “Mind, Art, Experience”
The museum-wide retrospective is on view through July 17.
12 Unique Museums To Visit In St. Louis
Nicknamed the Gateway City as a nod to its role in the westward expansion of the United States, St. Louis is home to a lot of “firsts” west of the Mississippi River. As Americans headed first toward the western edge of the Louisiana Purchase and then the West Coast, most roads went through St. Louis, shaping the city’s history and culture. Whether you’re a science lover, artist, or history fan, you’re sure to enjoy these one-of-a-kind museums in St. Louis. Read the Article
