Debuts Three New Exhibitions Spanning Nearly Five Centuries of Chess & Art Exhibits Open Thursday, September 29 and Feature Chess Sets from the Dr. George & Vivian Dean Collection, Highlights from the Permanent Collection and Loans from Prominent Institutions and Lenders SAINT LOUIS (Sept. 16, 2016) — This month, the World Chess Hall of Fame […]
Chess Hall Of Fame Ridiculous Court Battle
Chess Hall of Fame Fight Resumes By MIKE HEUER LAS VEGAS (CN) – Concerned that a court battle over the Chess Hall of Fame trademark would remain “idle” after two years, a federal judge affirmed an order lifting a stay. U.S. District Judge Robert C. Jones on May 7 denied a motion objecting to a […]
A Glimpse into the Complex Mind of Bobby Fischer
A Memorable Life: A Glimpse into the Complex Mind of Bobby FischerJuly 24, 2014 – June 7, 2015 July 23, 2014 (Saint Louis, MO) – From his earliest years as a child prodigy to becoming the only player ever to achieve a perfect score in the U.S. Chess Championships, from winning the World Championship in 1972 against […]
World Chess Hall of Fame and the U.S. Chess Hall of Fame
World Chess Hall of Fame and the U.S. Chess Hall of Fame Each Induct Two New Members for 2014 April 23, 2014 (Saint Louis, MO) – Four exceptional chess players will take their places in history when two are inducted into the World Chess Hall of Fame and two into U.S. Chess Hall of Fame […]
Jacqueline Piatigorsky: Patron, Player, Pioneer
Jacqueline Piatigorsky: Patron, Player, Pioneer October 28, 2013 (St. Louis, MO) – There are giant names in chess that everyone knows like Fischer and Spassky. Then there are players that devoted fans trade stories about like Carlsen and Nakamura, Petrosian and Keres. And then there are chess figures that were exceptionally important for a moment […]
Highlights from the Jon Crumiller Collection
SAINT LOUIS, MO.- Treasures of chess culture from across the globe are on display at the World Chess Hall of Fame (WCHOF) until September 15, 2013 in Prized and Played: Highlights from the Jon Crumiller Collection. The exhibition covers two floors at the WCHOF and is divided into two sections: “Prized” showcases ornamental and precious […]
Three to Be Inducted into World Chess Hall of Fame
Media Contact:Mike WilmeringCommunications SpecialistChess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis For Immediate Release Three to Be Inducted into World Chess Hall of Fame, Two into U.S. Chess Hall of Fame at 2013 Ceremony April 16, 2013 (St. Louis, MO) An induction ceremony on May 2, 2013, will recognize five exceptional chess players as three […]
Free family day sessions at the World Chess Hall of Fame
Free family day sessions at the World Chess Hall of Fame By Karen Deer The World Chess Hall of Fame will be holding free family day sessions on the first Saturday of each month (Nov. 3 and Dec. 1). Join them on the first Saturday of each month for a “kids-eye” tour of current exhibitions […]
The Benson Exhibit
H. Benson exhibit at the World Chess Hall of Fame Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Benson and Dzama Debut Exhibitions at World Chess Hall of Fame
Press ReleaseFeb. 28, 2012, 12:28 p.m. ESTArtists Harry Benson and Marcel Dzama Debut Exhibitions at World Chess Hall of Fame SAINT LOUIS, Feb. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX — The World Chess Hall of Fame will open its doors on two new exhibits starting March 9, 2012. Bobby Fischer: Icon Among Icons, Photographs by Harry […]