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After the conclusion of the London Chess Classic, the last event on the 2016 Grand Chess Tour, there is one name that is front and center in people’s…
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Dr. George and Vivian Dean have been fascinated with chess sets for more than half a century. Their collection of more than 1,000 sets and diverse…
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In August 1986, a game of quick chess was played at the U.S. Open in Somerset, N.J. The board was vinyl, the pieces were plastic, and a Jerger wooden…
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At the beginning of many prestigious chess tournaments, players sign their name on particular light squares of commemorative chessboards, often with no…
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There is a conversation that exists between living artists and their predecessors. Marcel Duchamp, arguably the most influential artist of the 20th…
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Chess and music are topics that intertwine frequently at the World Chess Hall of Fame.Through exhibits such as Living Like Kings, visitors learned about…
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The chess world currently has a very brief hiatus between world class events. The Candidate’s Tournament has just finished, and while Grandmaster Sergey…
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On Feb. 27, the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis again hosted a Boy Scout chess merit badge workshop. Since launching the merit badge in…
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Known by many as a game of war and kings, the chess world is often perceived as male-dominated. Today, less than 14 percent of the members of the United…
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Georgia has always held a special place in the chess world. Its women have been especially strong, having once held the Women’s World Chess Champion title…