Portland, Oregon - April 21, 1973
A Chess Master visits Lloyd Center Mall in the early-seventies for an all-day exhibition match. The photos here and accompanying quotes below, are from the May 1973 edition of Northwest Chess Magazine:
"At 10:08am on Saturday April 21,1973. Senior Chess Master Jude.F. Acers of San Francisco made his first move on board 1 of a 117 board simultaneous, a World Record for number of players played all at the same time. It was 13 hours and 4l minutes later when he shook hands with the last player to resign.
The event was held in the open area of the Lloyd Center North Mall and drew lots of spectators. One could tell just where the master was by looking for the largest crowd of onlookers.
It got dark about 7:00pm and the lighting was not the best from then on. The rain gods held off until the event was over but it was rather on the cool side for last couple of hours. Bob Slayton of Lloyd Center Corp. did a lot of work to setup and promote the exhibition. He also played and was one of the last ones to finish."
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Chess....Zzzzzzzz...Lloyd Center Mall.....:o)
ReplyDeleteWell, I actually dig chess myself. I stink at it (when I play maybe once every 5 years), but I dig it. Glad the Lloyd Center part woke you up, though, Didi! :) (Which was really the point of the post anyway, of course.)
ReplyDeleteLOL! I think I played Chess a few times and I used to like it back when I was twelve. Playing it is fun watching it however is a snoozefest. LOL!
ReplyDeleteHey Keith i think that person meant that they thought chess was boring but they liked the mall.. lol
ReplyDeleteYeah I knew what Didi meant. I was just being a nerd and sticking up for chess--which not a lot of people do. lol
ReplyDeleteIt IS quite boring to watch for all but the diehard, I agree. :D
" I was just being a nerd and sticking up for chess--which not a lot of people do. lol"
ReplyDeleteI am sorry very sorry I caused you to "stick up" for chess. LOL!
Good idea to bring chess to everyone. Many people will get acquainted to it.
ReplyDeleteArmand Rousso
http://chess.armandrousso.biz/
Hey Mr. Armand Rousso when do you organise a new Chess Event in New York ? I love the last match you organise with X3D.
ReplyDeleteYou can see my board and pieces in one of those pics! I was leaning back. I unfortunately lost (in the last dozen people as I recall) but a friend drew him.
ReplyDeleteThis kind of tournaments are very difficult to see, however when there is one success is guaranteed. Chess is a classic mental sport that people love to practice.
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