Check mate for WAC: Whitemarsh Art Center joins the chess craze
WHITEMARSH -- Late last year, âThe Queenâs Gambitâ triggered widespread interest in the game of chess. The moody Netflix mini-series, adapted from Walter Tevisâ eponymous novel, sent chess-related sales skyrocketing. Participation in online chess games and audiences for tournaments boomed. The showâs impact reportedly surpassed the interest triggered by Bobby Fischerâs world chess championship win in 1972 and propelled actress Anya Taylor-Joy â who played protagonist Beth Harmon â to international fame. Whitemarsh Art Center Director Hadley Yates was am...
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