Beaches Chess Club

Exciting Fall News & Sunday Chess by the Lake! ♟️🌊

I have some big news to share with everyone! Starting this September, I will be running a brand new weekly Adult Chess Club in partnership with the Beaches Sandbox.

Whether you're a seasoned player or just learning the game, this will be a fantastic space for friendly matches and thoughtful competition in a relaxed atmosphere.
We will also be featuring a dedicated training course during these sessions to help players build their skills, master new strategies, and take their game to the next level!

📍 Where: Lee Studio at the Beaches Sandbox
🗓️ When: Every Thursday evening (Starting Sept 10!)
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Details: This is a completely free drop-in program open to adults of all skill levels. You can find the registration page over on the Beaches Sandbox website! https://beachessandbox.com/

☀️ THIS WEEKEND:
In the meantime, our summer outdoor schedule is still going strong! We’ll be meeting this Sunday as usual to keep the good vibes rolling.

📍 Where: Leuty Boathouse, Kew Beach
🗓️ When: Sunday, August 16
⏰ Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

As always, tables, boards, and clocks are fully provided. Come hang out, enjoy the lake breeze, and play a few casual games.

See you by the boards!

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Aug 9, 2026
Congrats to Will and Eddie for winning the blitz!

Thanks to everyone who made last weekend’s Showdown such a blast!

We're keeping the good vibes going this Sunday with the next round of our BCC Summer Series. ☀️♟️

Come hang out, enjoy the lake breeze, and play some casual games by the water.

📍 Where: Leuty Boathouse (Bottom of Lee Ave)
🗓️ When: Sunday, August 9
⏰ Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

As always, we’ve got the tables, boards, and clocks covered. Just bring yourselves! See you there. 🌊

BCC Civic Holiday Showdown at the Leuty Boathouse! ♟️🌊

No work on Monday? That means no rush on Sunday! Come celebrate the long weekend with the Beaches Chess Club down by the water.

Whether you're looking for a friendly casual game or a solid tactical challenge, we've got a board ready for you.

📍 Where: Leuty Boathouse, Kew Beach
🗓️ When: Sunday, August 2
⏰ Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

As always, tables, pieces, and clocks are fully provided, and it’s 100% FREE to play.

Bring a friend, enjoy the lake breeze, and make the most of the long weekend! See you by the boards.

Jul 26, 2026

Chess meets jazz at the Beaches

We'll see you at the Beaches Jazz Festival
Stop by for a game between the music

🎷♟️ BCC Music & Chess Fest! ♟️🎷

The Beaches Jazz Festival is taking over the neighborhood this weekend, and we are joining the rhythm right by the water!

Join the Beaches Chess Club for the BCC Music & Chess Fest. We will have a great soundtrack going, a cool lake breeze, and plenty of friendly games.

The Details:

When: Sunday, July 26

Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Where: Leuty Boathouse (Right on the boardwalk)

Cost: 100% FREE

Equipment: We provide all the boards, pieces, and clocks.

See you at the boards! ✌️😎

🚀🪐 THE ULTIMATE UNIVERSAL QUESTION: Is there chess in space? 🪐🚀

Forget looking for signals from distant galaxies; come find a challenge right here at Leuty Boathouse!

This Sunday, the Beaches Chess Club presents: Smile for Saturn: Chess by the Lake. It's like regular chess, but with 100% more cosmic vibes and significantly less actual rocket fuel.

Come wave at the ringed planet and play a few friendly games. Alien abductions probably won't happen, but we can't promise you won't get captured by a solid Sicilian Defense. 👽👑

The Down-to-Earth Details:

⏰ Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Earth Standard Time)
💸 Cost: 100% FREE (We don’t accept space bucks... yet).
📍 Location: Leuty Boathouse (Right on the boardwalk).
♟️ Boards: We provide the sets and clocks (No zero-gravity boards, sorry).
👩‍🚀 Dress Code: Casual, but astronaut suits are acceptable.

Whether you are an astral Grandmaster or just learning to launch your pawns, all skill levels are welcome!

Drop by for a quick game or hang out all afternoon. See you at the lake, space cadets! ✌️😎