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ROAD TRIP: World's Largest Chess Piece Unveiled at the World Chess Hall of Fame in Saint Louis - The Auto Channel

World Chess Hall of Fame - Fri, 04/13/2018 - 02:00
ROAD TRIP: World's Largest Chess Piece Unveiled at the World Chess Hall of Fame in Saint Louis  The Auto Channel

ST. LOUIS, April 13, 2018 -- The World Chess Hall of Fame unveiled the newest world record for the largest chess piece, certified by Guinness World Records.

World's Largest Chess Piece Unveiled at the World Chess Hall of Fame in Saint Louis - PR Newswire

World Chess Hall of Fame - Fri, 04/13/2018 - 02:00
World's Largest Chess Piece Unveiled at the World Chess Hall of Fame in Saint Louis  PR Newswire

ST. LOUIS, April 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Chess Hall of Fame unveiled the newest world record for the largest chess piece, certified by Guinness ...

Checkmate: St. Louis reclaims title as home of world's largest chess piece - STLtoday.com

World Chess Hall of Fame - Fri, 04/13/2018 - 02:00
Checkmate: St. Louis reclaims title as home of world's largest chess piece  STLtoday.com

St. Louis is once again home to the world's largest chess piece. On Thursday, the World Chess Hall of Fame in the Central West End unveiled a 20-foot king.

Checkmate: St. Louis reclaims title as home of world's largest chess piece - STLtoday.com

World Chess Hall of Fame - Thu, 04/12/2018 - 22:30

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Checkmate: St. Louis reclaims title as home of world's largest chess piece
STLtoday.com
St. Louis is once again home to the world's largest chess piece. On Thursday, the World Chess Hall of Fame in the Central West End unveiled a 20-foot king. The king replaces a smaller piece that had stood in front of the chess center. The piece that ...
Painted Pieces: Art Chess from Purling LondonRiverfront Times

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World's largest Chess piece unveiled in Central West End - STLtoday.com

World Chess Hall of Fame - Thu, 04/12/2018 - 22:30

World's largest Chess piece unveiled in Central West End
STLtoday.com
The new, 20 foot tall king chess piece stands outside the World Chess Hall of Fame, Thursday , April 12, 2018, in St. Louis. The piece breaks the record for world's largest chess piece. Photos by Nikos Frazier, nfrazier@post-dispatch.com. World's ...

Best Bets: Art Up Late, 'Cinderella,' Kevin Hart, 'Jesus Christ Superstar,' Todrick Hall, 3LAU - STLtoday.com

World Chess Hall of Fame - Thu, 04/12/2018 - 13:31

STLtoday.com

Best Bets: Art Up Late, 'Cinderella,' Kevin Hart, 'Jesus Christ Superstar,' Todrick Hall, 3LAU
STLtoday.com
When Through Feb. 24 • Where World Chess Hall of Fame, 4652 Maryland Avenue • How much Free • More info 314-367-9243; worldchesshof.org. Three new exhibits from around the world will highlight the history, art and culture behind chess. “Painted Pieces ...

The Best Thing to Do in St. Louis This Week, April 12 to 17 - Riverfront Times (blog)

World Chess Hall of Fame - Thu, 04/12/2018 - 06:45

Riverfront Times (blog)

The Best Thing to Do in St. Louis This Week, April 12 to 17
Riverfront Times (blog)
The new exhibition at the World Chess Hall of Fame sees regulation Staunton sets done up with a fresh coat of paint, which doesn't sound all that impressive. But when it's artists such as Caio Locke, Sophie Matisse and Thierry Noir wielding the brushes ...

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Painted Pieces: Art Chess from Purling London - Riverfront Times

World Chess Hall of Fame - Thu, 04/12/2018 - 04:09

Riverfront Times

Painted Pieces: Art Chess from Purling London
Riverfront Times
The new exhibition at the World Chess Hall of Fame sees regulation Staunton sets done up with a fresh coat of paint, which doesn't sound all that impressive. But when it's artists such as Caio Locke, Sophie Matisse and Thierry Noir wielding the brushes ...

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‘Chess After Dark’ is an after-hours party during the US Championships - KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis

World Chess Hall of Fame - Wed, 04/11/2018 - 02:00
‘Chess After Dark’ is an after-hours party during the US Championships  KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis

ST. LOUIS, MO — "Chess After Dark" will be an after-hours party during the 2018 U.S. and U.S. Women's Chess Championships in the Central West End ...

World Chess Hall of Fame Spring Exhibitions Opening Reception - South County Times

World Chess Hall of Fame - Mon, 04/09/2018 - 06:48

South County Times

World Chess Hall of Fame Spring Exhibitions Opening Reception
South County Times
An opening reception for spring exhibitions at the World Chess Hall of Fame, 4652 Maryland Ave. in the Central West End, will be held Thursday, April 12, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Exhibitions include: "Painted Pieces: Art Chess from Purling London," "The ...

On Chess: The 169-year-old modern chess set - St. Louis Public Radio

World Chess Hall of Fame - Thu, 04/05/2018 - 11:30

On Chess: The 169-year-old modern chess set
St. Louis Public Radio
An upcoming exhibition at The World Chess Hall of Fame, entitled The Staunton Standard: Evolution of the Modern Chess Set, celebrates Staunton's ambitions and success. Highlights of the show include dozens of antique and vintage Staunton sets, starting ...

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On Chess: The 169-year-old modern chess set - St. Louis Public Radio

World Chess Hall of Fame - Thu, 04/05/2018 - 02:00
On Chess: The 169-year-old modern chess set  St. Louis Public Radio

Chess has been called a universal language. Granted, the pieces have different names in different countries, so a piece named a knight in the U.S. is.

On Chess: The 169-year-old modern chess set - St. Louis Public Radio

World Chess Hall of Fame - Thu, 04/05/2018 - 02:00
On Chess: The 169-year-old modern chess set  St. Louis Public Radio

Chess has been called a universal language. Granted, the pieces have different names in different countries, so a piece named a knight in the U.S. is.

Novelist Ridley Pearson gets star on St. Louis Walk of Fame - KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis

World Chess Hall of Fame - Tue, 04/03/2018 - 02:00
Novelist Ridley Pearson gets star on St. Louis Walk of Fame  KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis

ST. LOUIS - Novelist Ridley Pearson is the newest addition to the St. Louis Walk of Fame. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the author, who lives in St.

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