Central West End in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

World's Largest Chess Piece

Guinness World Record

Photographed By Jason Voigt, October 15, 2019

1. World's Largest Chess Piece Marker

Inscription. King piece measuring 20 feet tall (6.096 m) and 9 feet, 2 inches (2.79 m) in diameter at the base and weighing 10,860 pounds (4,926 kg). The piece is 53 times larger than its model—the "Championship Staunton" king custom—designed by The House of Staunton in 2013 for use in the first Sinquefield Cup-and is made of African sapele mahogany. This record was achieved on April 6, 2018.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Notable Events • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 2013.

Location. 38° 38.672′ N, 90° 15.664′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Central West End. Marker is on Maryland Avenue just east of Euclid Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Marker is posted on the base of the World's Largest Chess Piece. It is located in front of the World Chess Hall of Fame, and across the street from the Chess Club & Scholastic Center of St. Louis. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4652 Maryland Ave, Saint Louis MO 63108, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Pershing Place (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Frank P. Blair, Jr. (approx. ¼ mile away); American Jewish Tercentenary Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Pope John Paul II in St. Louis (approx.

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0.3 miles away); Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne (approx. 0.3 miles away); Welcome to Forest Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); In Memory of Delphine Madill (approx. 0.4 miles away); 4446 Westminster Place (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.

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Photographed By Jason Voigt, October 15, 2019

2. World's Largest Chess Piece

In front of the World Chess Hall of Fame

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2019, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 184 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 17, 2019, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.