Pawns & Passports: Armchair Travel with James Knapp

Go on a chess lover's adventure around the world from the comfort of your home! World Chess Hall of Fame's James Knapp will take you on a fun tour of our favorite chess sets featured in Pawns & Passports: Chess Sets from Around the Globe. Learn about the history of chess from each set's place of origin, including Australia, Brazil, India, Nigeria, The Netherlands, Russia, and The United States!

James Knapp is an avid chess enthusiast, researcher, and assistant gallery manager at the World Chess Hall of Fame. In his spare time, he enjoys researching chess even more, Star Trek, and researching science fiction history analyses.

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Wednesday, Nov 3 - 6:30 pm