Chess club?

Submitted by dvestisorok240 t3_10rhno4 in providence

Hey does anyone know if there’s a chess club in the providence area? Maybe a group of people that meet up and would want to play on a weekly/every other week/monthly basis?

I saw some previous posts talking about something in Warwick? I’m just looking for casual games, maybe at the library or bar.

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GoGatorsMashedTaters t1_j6wqczx wrote

I would love to meet up weekly for chess. If we don’t find any options I’m interested enough to make our own weekly group. The providence public library should be a good location, though I’m also fine with bars or lounges like Jake & Johnnys on Fed Hill.

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dvestisorok240 OP t1_j6x3t12 wrote

100%! do you know if the library has boards and clocks? I have just been playing online for the past however long and don’t even have a board or clock but I can get one lol It’d be cool to set something up. We can get a good group, it’d be fun.

I’d be able to start sometime this month, I’ll order a board and clock.

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GoGatorsMashedTaters t1_j6x5vgd wrote

I don’t think they have either (although they do have a good selection of tools and equipment for any redditors working on DIY projects at home)! If the board and clock are pricey I can contribute or pay my share during the first meeting.

Saturdays work best for me. I’m preparing for my next actuarial exam in April, and need to be posting up in that library as much as possible.

Lots of restaurants and bars nearby for people itching to socialize too.

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dvestisorok240 OP t1_j6xkcs2 wrote

Lol I’ll get a board and clock for myself. Not sure I’m much of an organizer haha but if we start I’m sure people will be happy to join and we can grow :p

But this would be awesome. Maybe some bughouse too! I used to live in Baltimore and there were some older guys who’d come to the Barnes and noble/Starbucks and play for a few hours.

It’s a good time. Will keep you updated!

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StonksGuy3000 t1_j75bo9l wrote

I haven’t played bughouse in 15-20 years, but I remember it always being awesome. Nowadays, I tend to just play blitz games online, but a local chess group sounds awesome

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nygrl811 t1_j6xp4b3 wrote

Just a thought, but when the weather is nicer there are boards along the pedestrian bridge.

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halamahtata t1_j6xkvuq wrote

Thursdays at Wild Colonial they have been building up a solid chess night around 9ish if i had to guess?

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