Masterminds: Chess Prodigies
Masterminds: Chess Prodigies is an exhibition that tells the stories of notable chess prodigies including Bobby Fischer, World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen and the Polgar sisters. Through photographs, videos and mementos of important chess matches and tournaments from the collection of the World Chess Hall of Fame, visitors will learn more about these talented young players as well as their later accomplishments. The exhibition will also highlight the achievements of players who took up the game later in life and still made a mark on the world of chess.
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Client:
World Chess Hall of Fame
Year:
2021
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“Chess prodigies are young players who excel at the game. Masterminds tells the stories of talented young players from the 19th century to the present. It features artifacts from the collection of the World Chess Hall of Fame and loans from prodigies and former prodigies, including World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen, Grandmaster Leinier Dominguez, and 2016 World Junior Chess Champion Jeffery Xiong.”
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2/8/2021: STL Public Radio — World Chess Hall of Fame’s New Exhibit Highlights Chess Prodigies
2/22/2021: HEC TV — Masterminds: Chess Prodigies at the World Chess Hall of Fame
