Robert Plant humbled by teenager in chess defeat

Robert Plant humbled by teenager in chess defeat

Robert Plant may be good at writing folkish Americana tunes, but he isn’t quite so good at playing chess. The former Led Zeppelin member made a surprise appearance at a junior chess charity tournament in Bewdley, Worcestershire, on August 1st. The singer ended up facing off against local teen George Walker, who went on to win the game by default because Plant ran out of time and had to vacate the premises. “He was really decent,” the 17-year-old…

Robert Plant lost at chess to a teen fan who didn’t realize he was playing his idol. “He’s one of my favorite music artists!”

Robert Plant made a surprise appearance at a youth chess tournament in England on August 1 — and walked away with a loss to a 17-year-old local player.The Led Zeppelin singer quietly attended the mayor’s junior charity tournament in Bewdley, Worcestershire, where he sat down for a game against George Walker. The local teenager ultimately won by resignation after Plant had to leave before the match could be completed.Walker, a Led Zeppelin fan, t…