Clash for the Crown: IM John Donaldson Lecture

Join us for a complimentary lecture as part of Clash for the Crown: Celebrating Chess Champions by renowned chess historian IM John Donaldson. Listen as he tells little-known stories behind artifacts related to legendary world chess champions and women's world chess champions.

IM John Donaldson joined the Tacoma Chess Club in the fall of 1972, inspired by the Fischer-Spassky match. An international master, with two grandmaster norms, Donaldson has captained the U.S. Chess Olympiad team on 14 occasions. He is the author of over 40 books on chess, including Bobby Fischer and His World.

Schedule


12:00 pmMuseum Opens

Please check in at the front desk a few minutes prior to the event, and feel free to peruse our complimentary exhibitions while you wait.


1:00 pmLecture Begins

The lecture will be presented in our second floor gallery.


Location Information

  • World Chess Hall of Fame
  • 4652 Maryland Avenue, Saint Louis, MO, 63108 US

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