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CL Park District Colonel Palmer House Offers Chess Exhibitions
Adv Registration required for Mar 27 Simultaneous Chess Exhibition
Ready to be challenged? Before “The Queen’s Gambit” was a hit television series, the King’s Gambit was all the rage on chessboards throughout the world in 1858.
Stop by Colonel Palmer House (660 E. Terra Cotta Ave, Crystal Lake) and play chess against Gustavus Palmer! We will also show you other 1800s parlor games!
Drop-In Chess Exhibitions
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Drop in dates: Mar 6, 13, 20, 11 am-3 pm
Free. Learn about chess history, how chess was played, and how people entertained themselves and their guests in 1858.
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Simultaneous Chess Exhibition
Sat, Mar 27, 11 am-2 pm
Free but advance registration is still required for the Mar 27 Simultaneous Chess Exhibition
More info and link to registration for the Simultaneous Chess Exhibition on page 27 of the digital guide at crystallakeparks.org
https://view.publitas.com/clpd...
Questions: contact Ben Johnson at bjohnson@crystallakeparks.org
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