The Scoop on the World Chess Hall of Fame & Bobby Fischer Against the World
May 31, 2011
The US Chess Scoop attended the May 24th New York City premiere of Bobby Fischer Against the World, a Moxie Firecracker film that will kick off HBO's Summer Documentary series on June 6th. The day's festivities included a chess tournament in Bryant Park in partnership with the Marshall Chess Club and a reception in partnership with the World Chess Hall of Fame, set to open in Saint Louis on September 9, 2011. Interviewees include IM Irina Krush, film-maker Liz Garbus, World Chess Hall of Fame director Susan Barrett and assistant director Shannon Bailey.



Also see an earlier CLO piece on the Saint Louis premiere. Look for an upcoming Chess Life Magazine article on the event by Al Lawrence.