Published on: 2026-08-26
Source: Moscow Government – Правительства Москвы –
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In honor of Leo Tolstoy’s birthday on August 30 at the State Museum-Reserve of L.N. Tolstoy (pavilion No. 61) at VDNH, a chamber exhibition “War and Peace on a Chessboard” will open. From August 28 to September 9, entrance to the museum will be free, with tickets issued at the box office.
Chess is mentioned repeatedly in the pages of literary and journalistic works, in the letters and diaries of Leo Tolstoy. The writer was especially fascinated by this game during the period when he was working on the epic novel “War and Peace.” Subsequently, the image of chess repeatedly served him to express his own views on historical events.
The exhibition will feature items from the collections of the State Museum-Reserve of L.N. Tolstoy, as well as a unique chess set “Borodino Battle,” provided by the Chess Museum of the Russian Chess Federation. The exhibition will demonstrate the connection between Leo Tolstoy’s works, historical events, and the game of chess, which the writer maintained an interest in throughout his life.
On August 29, a children’s blitz chess tournament will be held in Pavilion No. 61, where the exhibition “Leo Tolstoy. War and Peace. Living Pages” is open. The competition will take place within the framework of the L.N. Tolstoy Cup. The tournament is conducted using the Swiss system and includes 11 rounds with time control.
The competition is open to children aged seven to 17 who have chess playing skills. You can familiarize yourself with the terms of participation and the regulations at on the site.
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