Checkmate

Well if you have a bit of time on your hands and you are looking for something to do, then why not make a stop off at Centennial Plaza in downtown Edmonton. They have this chess set all ready for anyone who wants to have a game.
It would have been nice if there was someone playing at the time but I thought it still made a nice shot

[Elizabeth Youngs]

That's really cool! Great shot!

[❀ Lynn]

Looks like there's an audience for it too sometimes! That would be fun to watch.

[Kerri]

Cool shot

[mittens (Marilyn)]

What a neat looking chess set. Cool shot.

[Jo Ann Bellone]

And what a great perspective on the size of the pieces with the tables in the background. Great

[Allison Williams]

Love the red furniture as a counterpoint to the B&W.

[Joyce Wells]

What a nice idea! Great pov in this photo!

[Pam Hawkes]

Great capture! I saw a large chess set in Medicine Hat too!

[Caren]

Nice shot! Great pov! We have one of these in Galveston on The Strand.

[summerfield]

cool shot, brian. now, when you play, do you carry this on top of your head or do you drag it? :-)

[Rob]

That's some chess board!

[Shirley Banford]

Very nicely composed.

[Kim]

How fun. I don't know how to play but son does. I am suprised no one was playing.

[Shirley Chetwynd]

What a fun way to spend some time with a friend or to make a new one.

[Ellen Young]

Now this is what a call a Big Game of Chess!! Fabulous Capture bkb! I would love to play ..it has been awhile..but i dont think you forget how to play chess or checkers.. do you?

[Tony]

That's a great looking area, but tell me Brian, what is it like in the Winter ??

[Ramesh Chand]

Fantastic checkmate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Claire]

It makes for a great shot; I like these oversized games, fun to play too

[Maaikel]

All the chairs and the game empty! Where is everyone? looks like a lovely day. But it makes a great picture! We have one of those huge chess games in the neighbourhood. Always verry bussy.. Think I should take a picture there soon!

[John]

Cool find

[Carole Imes]

How interesting! Cool oversized chess pieces!

[Jennifer C]

Great POV and I would love to have a game!

[suzanne macneil]

What a great idea! Nice POV!

[Mary Lou]

I bet it really attracts a croud when people play!

[Margaret Tryon]

How interesting. Looks like fun.

[Beth]

It makes a great picture. I've only seen these giant sets in Europe. Never in the US.

[ladyjane]

Cool plaza and chess set - odd to see it looking so deserted on a bright summer day.

[Lucy]

Lovely perspective. I do wish I could play chess...

[Ian Fisher]

A nice idea having a chess set in the plaza- I bet it draws a crowd sometimes!

[Pyrrhula]

Very nice and lovely capture. I `ve seen some similar in the city of Vlissingen ( near to our city )

[Nada A.]

What fun!

[Mrs. Smith]

This is cool! The pieces really do move?

[Ruth Moucharafieh]

Love those giant chess sets! So much fun!

[karenann]

Wonderful pov and love the focus!

[Maggiemae]

Edmonton sounds great! We stopped off there from the Canadian Pacific and loved the indoor market! Not summer then.

[bkb in the city]

@clmiller I have seen something like this in other cities as well

[bkb in the city]

@summerfield Thanks. I am glad I don't have to be the one to haul this around

[bkb in the city]

@jdr4690 It certainly is

[bkb in the city]

@sabanford Thanks Shirley

[Leila]

Very cool Brian. Great shot. I know nothing about chess but this looks like fun for those who do!

[bkb in the city]

@kimshots I have not played in a long time so one of these days I think I will have to go back and play a game

[bkb in the city]

@http365proj It certainly is

[bkb in the city]

@ellimae I hope not as I am going to try and play a game this weekend

[bkb in the city]

@tonydebont Well they do keep the snow off in the winter but they move the activities indoors

[bkb in the city]

@pawar_ramesh Glad you like it

[bkb in the city]

@claireuk I am going to try and get in a game this weekend

[bkb in the city]

@maaikel I was very surprised not to see anyone there

[bkb in the city]

@johnnyfrs Glad you like it

[bkb in the city]

@cimes1 It makes for a more fun game of chess

[bkb in the city]

@jenrobcarr Thanks Jen. I will have to go back and play a game for you

[bkb in the city]

@366days Thanks

[bkb in the city]

@allred At times it certainly does

[bkb in the city]

@maggie2 I think so

[bkb in the city]

@vernabeth Apparently they have one in Galveston

[bkb in the city]

@ladyjane There was a Caribean Festival going on a block away at the time

[bkb in the city]

@lucycakes I have not played in a long time

[bkb in the city]

@if1 At times it certainly does

[bkb in the city]

@pyrrhula They are a nice thing to have around

[Vicki Dixon]

nice shot! looks like a great place and fun way to play chess

[bkb in the city]

@lyoungs1023 Thanks Elizabeth. Glad you like it

[bkb in the city]

@lynnb I have seen people playing on other days

[bkb in the city]

@kerristephens Glad you like it

[bkb in the city]

@mittens Thanks Marilyn

[bkb in the city]

@jolefont Thank you Jo Ann

[Lyn]

Brian, do you play? This is such a cool shot!

[bkb in the city]

@allie912 Glad you like it

[bkb in the city]

@sparkleplenty1 Thanks Joyce

[bkb in the city]

@vickisfotos It is a fun place to hang out

[bkb in the city]

@lyno Glad you like it. I have not played for a long time

[Cindy Muir]

Very cool shot. I wonder why it was so deserted.

[Sheila]

What a delightful chess set!

[Diane]

This is so neat! Nice shot.

[Wendy Bowden]

Quiet afternoon, terrific composition

[Kathy Burzynski]

must be fun play Chess with that huge set! nice capture

[bkb in the city]

@cmuir1963 There was a Caribbean Festival going on a block over

[bkb in the city]

@swguevin It makes the game more interesting

[bkb in the city]

@eudora Thanks Diane

[bkb in the city]

@wenbow Thank you

[bkb in the city]

@myhrhelper Thanks

[Lara]

Looks like a great way to spend a lazy Sunday!

[bkb in the city]

@rah2012 They do provide some interesting things to do in our city

[june milner]

it makes a lovely colourful composition anyway

[bkb in the city]

@june Thanks June

[Ann H. LeFevre]

How about that! Nice capture.

[bkb in the city]

@olivetreeann Thanks Ann

[Ellen E]

very cool

[bkb in the city]

@ellen Glad you like it Ellen