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Harjumaa

Vene 29

Paul Keres

Narva 1916 - Helsinki 1975
Estonian chess grandmaster, and a renowned chess writer
(Wikipedia)

Olav Männi
1977

Description

Crowned diamond shape plaque with relief portrait and the dates 1916 - 1975 and a separate plaque with text:

PAUL KERESE
nimeline malemaja

Paul Keres
Chess House

Annotation

The house is the site of the Paul Keres Chess Club in Tallinn. The Chess House was opened 21 November 1975.

Sculptor

Olav Männi (1925-1980), Estonian sculptor.

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, Paul Kerese Malemaja.
Kultuurimälestiste riiklik register, Mälestised, No. 1593.

Location (N 59°26'21" - E 24°44'55")

Item Code: ee015; Photograph: 6 July 2013
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