21-08-2014, 02:28 PM
Just to say that following a meeting at the museum yesterday, the make-up of the backdrop, wall exhibit has been decided and I shall be going to help get it all in place on 29 August ... it will be on view on the Saturday and Sunday, 30/31 August; the junior 'master-class' will take place on the afternoon on both of these days and will include 'meet and play the visiting public' opportunities.
The museum expects to publicise the event early next week on its Facebook page. There is indeed a giant-ish chess board on display in the entrance and car-parking is free. If you can come along to enjoy the chess display (as well as simply to visit an excellent museum), don't miss it!
The backdrop, wall exhibit includes brief pieces on:
1. "How the 'old' Commonwealth gave chess to the world" ... from Chaturanga to Anand
2. "Chess in Scotland" ... from the Lewis Chess Men to the present
3. "The 2014 Commonwealth Chess Championships"
plus
4. A selection of large-size photos from the Glasgow event, with brief explanatory text ... to give a flavour of our very own "friendly" Chess Games.
The museum expects to publicise the event early next week on its Facebook page. There is indeed a giant-ish chess board on display in the entrance and car-parking is free. If you can come along to enjoy the chess display (as well as simply to visit an excellent museum), don't miss it!
The backdrop, wall exhibit includes brief pieces on:
1. "How the 'old' Commonwealth gave chess to the world" ... from Chaturanga to Anand
2. "Chess in Scotland" ... from the Lewis Chess Men to the present
3. "The 2014 Commonwealth Chess Championships"
plus
4. A selection of large-size photos from the Glasgow event, with brief explanatory text ... to give a flavour of our very own "friendly" Chess Games.