The undersigned admits it right away: she has – not even after the binge from the Netflix hit The Queens Gambit – nothing to do with chess. Fortunately, a visit to the Chessmen Museum in Rotterdam does not make you feel guilty. At first sight it becomes immediately clear that this treasure trove, hidden between the world-famous Cube Houses, contains pieces of art no bigger than a finger. The museum is no bigger than the average student studio. Nevertheless, founder and owner Ridder Dijkshoorn managed to accommodate more than 900 chess sets.
Rotterdam Chessmen Museum secretly houses world record for treasures | show
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