On September 13th, ChessInDC was invited by @chocolatecityexperience to lead a chess session at the H Street Art All Night celebration. It was such a cool experience playing chess with reggae music blasting and people dancing with fire in the background.
ALSO, I recently came back from a trip to Italy. At one point, I was in Genoa (an adorable seaport city) and met a group of folks playing some late night chess. Pulled up with my board and made some new friends along the way. Its been a great week so far 😌
Been traveling for the past couple of weeks, but CHESSINDC needs a meet-up ASAP. I'm thinking of getting something together late September. Be on the look-out 👀
Played alot of games against some really great people. All I had to do was set up my chessboard in a public spot and WOW, the locals went crazy for it. It got so wild that the cops had to step in and be like, "Ma'am, you're causing a huge ruckus with your amazing chess skills." True story
Our inaugural chess tournament was a tremendous triumph alhamdulillah.
We extend our heartfelt appreciation to @bjstudio95 for providing us with an outstanding venue, and to @mobydickkabobs for serving up delicious catering.
Malik - The overall champion of the tournament was awarded a $100 prize
Daniel - The champion of the beginners division was awarded a $100 prize
Emily - The lucky attendee who was randomly selected, received a $60 prize
Below are some reviews from our players:
"This tops the charts for the coolest, most aesthetic chess tournament. All thanks to the best host ever, Basma. I will definitely be at the next one." - Malaz
"I enjoyed my time at the event and meeting the people who attended; it was a beautiful experience and a very pleasant environment. Thank you for crowning me champion." - Malik
NOTE: Due to bad weather, the new location will be at 51 W St. NW, Washington, DC 20001
Get ready to experience the thrill of our first-ever chess tournament on Sunday, April 30th at 2pm! The champion and runner-up will receive a cash prize, and there's an exciting twist - one lucky attendee selected at random will also receive a prize.
Even if you suck at chess, come for the vibes because this event is not to be missed.
To RSVP, shoot us a dm. We can't wait to see you!!!
All it takes is a single game of blindfolded chess to get the people riled up.
If you look closely at the second pic, you can see that the woman in the black top has her fork READY to poke any fool that dares to claim that chess isn't going to overtake the American sports world within the next 5 years.
DISCLAIMER: chessindc does not condone violence, even if it's against checkers fans
It's only when I'm observing a chess match that I finally get how people who watch football feel. EXCITEMENT THROUGH THE ROOF.
How would you describe how a knight moves to a beginner, without mentioning the L shape?
Got to meet some new people, listened to some good music, and learned some new opening techniques. Overall, a 10/10 day at @putteryofficial
If the end game was a trapped pawn + king vs. knight + king, would you offer a draw?
A whole lotta emotions were shown during this latest meet up at @boardroomdc
It's like what everyone says....chess is wild
Chess in the Sun. Can you tell who's winning in the first pic?
If you're looking for a playlist to play chess to, I'd recommend the Queen's Gambit soundtrack on Spotify. Has some great chill vibes that won't distract you from the game. I've been really into blues/jazz these days.
Bought this leather travel set from @saddlebackbags . A 10/10 investment. The quality of the board is phenomenal and has some great weight to it. Not shown is the carrying case that comes with it, but let's just say that I got so many compliments when I was riding the metro with it 😏
