Emily Allred is a museum curator at the World Chess Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame pays tribute to some of the prodigies that have competed at some of the big tournaments held in St. Louis.
The U.S. Junior, U.S. Girl’s Junior, and the U.S. Senior Championships are happening in St. Louis right now.
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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The body of work includes 32,000 prints, contact sheets and vintage works consisting of numerous pieces that she did with her longtime creative collaborator Lee Alexander McQueen. Previously known professionally as “Anne Deniau” until 2014, the multifaceted artist is based in Paris. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
This weekend, catch a movie and concert, stretch out with yoga at Ballpark Village, and see an art exhibit.
Pawns & Passports: Chess Sets from Around the Globe features chess sets from more than 30 countries, demonstrating how people from different regions have transformed the pieces to reflect their culture and history. Visitors will discover the stories behind the WCHOF’s diverse collection and learn how chess has captured the imagination of people around the world.
Pawns & Passports: Chess Sets from Around the Globe features chess sets from more than 30 countries, demonstrating how people from different regions have transformed the pieces to reflect their culture and history. Visitors will discover the stories behind the WCHOF’s diverse collection and learn how chess has captured the imagination of people around the world.
In addition, WCHOF continues its popular exhibition Masterminds: Chess Prodigies, currently on view that focuses on real-life chess prodigies as well as inspiring fiction such as The Queen’s Gambit.
Pawns & Passports: Chess Sets from Around the Globe features chess sets from more than 30 countries, demonstrating how people from different regions have transformed the pieces to reflect their culture and history. Visitors will discover the stories behind the WCHOF’s diverse collection and learn how chess has captured the imagination of people around the world.
