Kings County Chess Club

09/12/2016

New York, USA | November 11—30

09/02/2016

http://www.theonion.com/article/chess-grandmaster-tired-people-comparing-every-lif-53767

SEATTLE—Frustrated with the endless comparisons of the game to human interactions in the real world, globally ranked chess grandmaster Adam Van De Lay admitted Thursday that he is growing “sick and tired” of the average person’s tendency to compare every life situation to a chess match.

04/26/2016

09/12/2015

Chess has often been regarded as a "man's game" but a group of girls from Intermediate School 318 in Brooklyn, NY - which has the best scholastic chess progr...

09/02/2015

The famed "Opera Game" of Paul Morphy. The importance of rapid development of one's pieces, the value of sacrifices in mating combinations, and other concepts all in a rap song.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXpNL71TsV8

Join my chess rap fan group! http://www.chess.com/groups/home/chess-rap-songs?ref_id=10503834 Paul Morphy vs. Duke Karl and Count Isouard (1858) Lyrics by Be...

08/27/2015

2015 Sinquefield Cup update: Topalov leads going into Round 5. Halfway to the finals. Watch LIVE online: http://grandchesstour.com/2015-sinquefield-cup-live

08/24/2015

Our friends at the Marshall Chess Club are now offering chess classes for adults. Here is an interview with the professor himself.

http://kingscountychessclub.com/blogs/news/41549185-interview-with-marshall-chess-clubs-eric-balck

Interview with Marshall Chess Club's Eric Balck, Assistant Manager - Classes & Camps; Adult Classes begin September 1, 2015; Chess in New York City

08/21/2015

2015 Sinquefield Cup: Round 1 starts Sunday. Who's your money on? We think Wesley So is going to the final with Magnus Carlsen.

http://grandchesstour.com/2015-sinquefield-cup/2015-sinquefield-cup

Quick Links Dates: Aug. 22 - Sept. 3, 2015 On Twitter On Facebook The 2015 Sinquefield Cup will bring together some of the world's best players between August 22nd and September 3rd, 2015.

08/17/2015

Our first blog post is live! We'll be posting every Monday so let us know what you want to hear about!
http://kingscountychessclub.com/blogs/news/16552365-q-a-with-dan-smith-founder-of-kings-county-chess-club

Interview with the founder Dan Smith of Kings County Chess Club in Brooklyn, New York

08/14/2015

Now in Stock.

The New The Official Magnus Carlsen Tournament Chess Set and Board Set

http://kingscountychessclub.com/collections/tournament-chess/products/the-official-magnus-carlsen-tournament-chess-set-and-board-set

The Play Magnus Chess Set is the official Magnus Carlsen flexible chess set. The round and sleek container contains a rollable vinyl chessboard as well as chess

06/20/2015

Inside the cage...

06/20/2015

Don't forget Dad! Here's a great guide for Father's Day gifts featuring our original Chess Poker Chips...
http://www.thefashionisette.com/2015/06/gift-guide-last-minute-fathers-day.html?m=1

http://www.thefashionisette.com/2015/06/gift-guide-last-minute-fathers-day.html?m=1