Chess and Poetry Garden

Des Moines has a new park. "The Chess and Poetry garden" was dedicated Tuesday May 16th. It is part of the new Central Library Complex, which itself was just opened back in April 06, 2006. Through out the summer, the Des Moines Chess Club will be playing here Tuesday nights at 6pm.

Des Moines Register Article
Des Moines Register Article
Des Moines Register Article Roger Gotschall of Ames and I played a couple of games (I am on the left.) I won both games.

John Roth (right), one of our club's stronger players is involved in a game of his own.

Tim McEntee, State Co-champion is playing another strong player from Ames.


Assorted pictures from the new park. All images for this article were taken by Cheryl Haimann.