Opening Reception of Chess Variants: Transforming Tradition

You're invited to the opening reception of Chess Variants: Transforming Tradition on August 7, 2025, from 5 to 8 p.m. Step into a vibrant gallery filled with rare chess sets, expert insights, and playable variants that challenge the traditional rules—from alternate starting positions to multi-player boards.

Chess Variants: Transforming Tradition is an exciting, interactive exhibition exploring the rich history of chess and the imaginative ways it has been reinvented around the world. Sit down, learn the moves, and play the games yourself in dynamic spaces designed for hands-on discovery and live programming with games created by chess legends such as World Chess Champion Bobby Fischer, Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan and Klara and Laszló Polgar! Whether you’re a seasoned player or brand new to the board, this is your chance to experience chess like never before!

Free admission and complimentary cocktails and valet.

RSVPs required. Visit worldchesshof.org or email events@worldchesshof.org for more information or to RSVP.