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Tournaments

A New York minute.

Blitz in the parks with ChessNeverCheckers, school leagues with medals, and a Saturday program for players who want to compete.

  • New York Minute Chess League
  • Blitz
  • In the parks
  • Public School Chess League
  • ChessNeverCheckers
  • Brooklyn built. Chess raised.
With ChessNeverCheckers

New York Minute Chess League

ChessNeverCheckers and Imagine That have partnered to rebrand the game of chess. The result is a chess blitz league that hosts tournaments in unique locations: in collaboration with Imagine That, the blitz tournaments are played in NYC parks.

ChessNeverCheckers was founded in 2018 in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, by Lasana Williams and Noah Woods. Brooklyn built. Chess raised.

ChessNeverCheckers is the partner. Imagine That is the chess.

  • Blitz

    Fast games. A New York minute each.

  • In the parks

    Played outside, in the city, where anyone can walk up and watch.

  • Public School Chess League

    The school side of it. Medals for the winners, worn like they mean it.

  • The gold Public School Chess League medal
  • A student wearing the New York Minute Chess medal
  • Pieces on a board between rounds
  • 64 Squares, brought to you by Imagine That

From @imaginechess

Saturdays

Saturday Tournament Training

A Saturday program for players who want to compete, led by an International Master.

When

Saturdays

Where

P.S. 66K

845 E 96th St, Brooklyn, NY 11236

Led by

An International Master

For players who want to compete.

Imagine That is a US Chess Federation affiliate. Its tournaments follow Imagine That Chess League guidelines and US Chess Federation standards.

Dates and the next session go up on @imaginechess under the Tournaments highlight. Message to reserve a place.

Imagine That

Play.

Ask about the next park tournament, the Saturday program, or entering your school's team. Message with your rating if you have one, and your borough.

Proper Planning Prevents Poor Performance.