About this Event
Pull up a chair. Make your move.
Canvas Institute is starting a Chess Club, a weekly space to learn the game, play real matches, and get sharper every week. Whether you have never touched a board or you have been playing for years, there is a seat and an opponent waiting for you.
Chess rewards the same things we care about at Canvas Institute: patience, creative thinking, reading a situation before you act, and learning from the moves that did not work. It also happens to be a great excuse to spend an evening with your neighbors.
Think. Strategize. Succeed.
What a session looks like
Every Wednesday, we open the boards for a mix of instruction and open play:
- Guided instruction — openings, tactics, endgames, and common traps, pitched at whatever level you are at
- Open play — friendly matches against rotating opponents
- Coaching on request — help reviewing your games and spotting the patterns you keep missing
- Snacks — provided at every session
Boards and pieces are provided. Just bring yourself.
Who it's for
Everyone. All ages and all skill levels are welcome.
- Complete beginners — we will teach you how the pieces move and get you into your first game the same night
- Casual players — build a real opening repertoire and stop losing to the same tricks
- Experienced players — find consistent competition and help newer players level up
Younger participants are welcome; [NOTE YOUR POLICY — e.g., "players under 12 should be accompanied by an adult"].
Membership & cost
$50 per month, which includes:
- 4 sessions per month (every Wednesday)
- Snacks at every session
- Use of all club boards, pieces, and clocks
- Instruction and coaching from club leads
Registration covers a full month of Wednesdays. [ADD YOUR REFUND / PRORATION POLICY HERE.]
Event venue & nearby stays
183 Victory Blvd, 183 Victory Boulevard, Staten Island, United States
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