Chess at Federal Plaza, Chicago

All Things Chess
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CHESS AT FEDERAL PLAZA

WHERE:

Federal Plaza
Dearborn and Adams Streets
Chicago

WHEN:

This Thursday and Friday!
Thursday, May 23, 2013, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday, May 24, 2013, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
(You’re welcome to stay as long you like)

WHO:

Chicago Chess Center NFP Inc. is a new nonprofit with the mission of opening a chess center in the city, offering a full calendar of chess classes and USCF-rated tournaments. Learn more about us at www.chichess.org.

WHAT:

  • Come play skittles in the heart of the Loop
  • Teach a child the rules of the game
  • Demonstrate the smothered mate to a tourist
  • Do some sightseeing before and shopping afterward
  • Help the Chicago Chess Center’s public outreach

WHY:

  • See old friends and make new friends
  • Warm up for this weekend’s Chicago Open
  • Demonstrate your support for the Chicago Chess Center’s mission to make affordable chess instruction accessible to all Chicagoans
  • Have fun!

QUESTIONS?

Contact us: Chicago Chess Center NFP Inc.
230 W. Monroe St., Suite 330
Chicago, IL 60606
info@chichess.org

Bill Brock: (773) 294-1709

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Today was called on account of 50 mph gusts. (Safety issue.)

We’ll be here tomorrow!

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Use triple weighted pieces. The Duel Timer clocks have a lower footprint; Saitek clocks are light, aerodynamic and can fly. Good Luck!

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Thanks for the good wishes. Flying pieces were not a problem; flying tables and tents were. Did not feel like testing the quality of our R.V. Nuccio liability coverage. (All but one of the for-profit vendors also pulled up stakes.)

Chris Christmas got hold of IM Arjun Vishnuvardhan in time to tell him to stay home (and I think NM Marvin Dandridge was planning to come as well). FM Albert Chow & NM Frederick Rhine arrived immediately after the plug was pulled. Thanks to all of them for making the effort, especially considering the proximity of this event to the Chicago Open.

The sun’ll come out tomorrow…

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It did. And it was good.

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Who took this very nice photo?

More at the Chicago Chess Center’s Facebook page.

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That would be me. :slight_smile:

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A few Kasparov-autographed collectors’ items (not to mention old stuffola from my office) is being auctioned on eBay: 100% of proceeds to Chicago Chess Center, a 501(c)(3) org, via eBay Giving Works.