May 7, 2026
Opening Reception for Game Plan: The Strategy of Chess & Sports
Join us for the opening of Game Plan: The Strategy of Chess & Sports, an expansive exhibition spanning three galleries that explores how discipline and strategy unite the physical and mental arenas of play. Discover how elite athletes use chess to sharpen their tactics, and how chess players participate in athletics to increase their mental focus and physical endurance. This year-long celebration also highlights hybrid sports like chess boxing, Missouri sports legends, and the dynamic Saint Louis chess scene fostered by Dr. Jeanne Cairns Sinquefield and Rex Sinquefield. Enjoy the evening with complimentary admission, valet, and refreshments from Brennan’s.
RSVPs are requested. Please email [email protected] for more information or to register.
Beyond the Board
Dr. Edwin Munger and an Igorot Chess Set
Celebrating Excellence: Chess Greats to Join the 2026 U.S. and World Chess Halls of Fame in Saint Louis
The Monticello Chess Set
The Drueke Imperial Player’s Choice Chess Set
Route 66: History as a Chess Set
“Game Plan: The Strategy of Chess & Sports” Opens May 7 at World Chess Hall of Fame & Galleries
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Chess in Literature: Don Quixote
“You’re Sweet” Chess Set — February 2026 Featured Chess Set
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