On this day: US National Chess Day

Thursday, 9th October 2014 by

Today is National Chess Day in the USA, an event based on a proclamation by President Gerald Ford in 1976. (Though it's usually celebrated on the closest Saturday when people have more time to play!) Doubtless there will be much celebrating at the World Chess Hall of Fame, in St Louis, MO. It has a giant chess piece and smaller-but-still-larger-than-normal full board right outside its front door, and many exhibits about the game.

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Ian Brown lives in Ottawa, Canada, and spends his spare time perusing maps to find new routes to ride on his orange bicycle.