Keith Haring Reads
—Brittany Mosier Keith Haring’s insatiable curiosity made him an avid reader, and his literary explorations informed his lifelong philosophies. Haring valued reading so much that he contributed to many children’s books and donated his time and artwork to causes that encourage youth literacy. Many wonderful books written about Haring’s life or featuring his work can […]
Keith Haring: Radiant Gambit Music Playlist
—Brittany Mosier To Keith Haring, visual art and music shared a seamless connection. Growing up in rural Pennsylvania, he was a super-fan of pop and rock and roll, which offered him an escape into a more vibrant world. As he grew, so did his record collection, with new wave, disco, R&B, punk and experimental music […]
Featured Chess Set: October 2017
Bernice and Floyd Sarisohn donated October’s featured set to the World Chess Hall of Fame. The Sarisohns share a passion for collecting chess sets, which began when Bernice gave one to Floyd as an engagement gift. In the years since, their devotion led them to become active members of Chess Collectors International, an organization founded […]
A Millionaire Chess champion is a student at Saint Louis University
By Katerina Nemcova One of the most attractive and unique open tournaments in the world has just finished. From Oct. 6-9, Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City hosted this chess-revolutionizing event – the 3rd Millionaire Chess Open. Players from all around the world came to New Jersey to not only participate in the tournament, but to enjoy […]
America’s Young Chess Champs
By Alejandro Ramirez American Jeffery Xiong won the World Junior Chess Championship in India at the age of 15 last month, the first American to win the title since 1997. Even in a game known for prodigies, his rise has been meteoric. Born and raised in Coppell, Texas, near Dallas, Jeffrey is the latest star […]
WCHOF Sip, Sketch, and Socialize Event to be Hosted by Artist and Senior Gallery Attendant Eugenia Alexander
By Brian McCulloch This Wednesday evening, Eugenia Alexander will be the featured artist for the World Chess Hall of Fame’s (WCHOF) monthly “Sip and Sketch” creative programming. Alexander will lead patrons in an exercise based on the process artist Tom Hackney followed to create his exhibition presently on display at the WCHOF, Tom Hackney: Corresponding […]
2 Americans lead at halfway point of Grand Chess Tour
By Tatev Abrahamyan The chess world is awaiting the third leg of the Grand Chess Tour, the fourth annual Sinquefield Cup, to begin in St. Louis on Aug. 1. This series of four tournaments is spread over different parts of the world, attracting the very best chess players to test their skills against each other. […]
A Woman Ahead of Her Time
By International Master John Donaldson, member of the U.S. Chess Hall of Fame selection committee The word trailblazer is overused, but it is the right term to describe Sonja Graf-Stevenson—one of the newest inductees into the World Chess Hall of Fame. Born in 1908 in Munich, Germany, Graf-Stevenson used chess as a way to escape […]
International Chess, A Family Pub and The History of Brackets
By Bill Littleton Return with me now to 1851. In London, in a magnificent new building known as the Crystal Palace, the Great Exhibition is underway. One of its features is a revolutionary sort of chess tournament. “Usually chess players wanted to play matches against each other,” says chess grandmaster Maurice Ashley. “If you were […]
When The Prodigal Son of Chess Met the Newest Chess Prodigy
by Brian McCulloch The World Chess Hall of Fame’s (WCHOF) newest exhibit Her Turn: Revolutionary Women of Chess pays close attention to the Polgar sisters whose accomplishments are nothing short of impressive. Born in Hungary and raised by their father to be chess prodigies, the sisters stormed the chess world in the 1980s and ‘90s. […]
