Entropy in a Speeding Up Season
NYC Chess Clubs experience the full speed thrill as summer approaches.
Last week was a movie, no seriously. Chess in NYC is becoming more connected than ever with the introduction of our local rating system beginning to spread out to other local clubs, more players trying out the myriad of clubs to play every day of the week, now that the weather is looking bright and chess enthusiasm picking up in general.
Let’s go over what went down on and off the sixty-four squares last week, and look at events coming just over the horizon.
Club Blitz Tournament at Nook 5/14
Players of all skill levels joined in for a full-scale blitz battle last week, with 40 players dueling over seven rounds. Ecuadorian Internation Master (2386 FIDE) took his first ever trophy after confidently besting the entire field, including our good friend FM Andrey Krasnov (2287 FIDE). Newcomer Massey C rose to the top to take Top Unrated, with Mike C taking his first U2000 prize! Matt B, Yoko T and Dennis M also snagged first time podiums in their categories.
Club Chess at Le Bain 5/17
Another Friday afternoon in The Standard’s hallmark event space, Le Bain, saw Club Chess patrons dressed to impress and chess for the best. This time, the venue pulled out the pool floor though no swimming allowed just yet. Check out some of the stunning pics of Bushwick Chess players in the wild. Can you guess who has the highest elo and who has the most ig followers?
Upcoming! June Rapid Open at Brooklan 6/8
Players of all skill levels are invited once more to join Bushwick Chess at our favorite large-scale venue for the June Rapid Open. Players can expect a six-round 10|2 Swiss event with a brand new U1600 section now that more players are entering the pool. Please note that to play in the U1600 section players will need an established rating. Unrated players must enter into the Open section so come by our next Rapid event if you’d like a rating before then! Want early bird tickets? Keep up on IG as we will have a short-lived reduced-price incoming this FRIDAY!
Tonight! Club Night at Nook
Swing by tonight for our usual fare of free play all night. However, if you have a taste for competition, we will host an 8 player blitz swiss at 8 pm. Swing by if you’d like to try for the first-place prize.
Remember, if you’d like to check your NYCR rating you may do so HERE. Be sure to follow along on Instagram and Discord to keep up with us. See you over the board chess player!