
ChessFest 2023
@chess_fest
A chess festival celebrating our beautiful game. Brought to you by Chess in Schools & Communities, proudly supported XTX Markets. See chess-fest.com
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http://www.chess-fest.com 09-06-2021 09:11:22
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... and it's just 5 days to go until ChessFest in Portishead - where chess will be spread all over town with 5 separate locations - chess-fest.com/portishead - we're lucky to have the people from ChessKid.com ๐ coming, along with special guest Mike Klein!


This Sunday's ChessFest is shaping up to be the perfect start to summer. Sunshine, a nice breeze, and plenty of chess! Get down to Trafalgar Sq. from 11am, grab a seat at any of the 100s of boards and start playing! Completely free & open to all - proudly supported by XTX Markets



We have two continuous 16 board simultaneous displays on Sunday in Trafalgar Sq. - with the best in UK chess ready to take on all comers! GM Adams, GM Vitiugov, GM Jones, GM Conquest, IM Hunt & more! ChessFest is open to all and completely FREE! Proudly supported by XTX Markets


Our talented troupe of actors are prepping their moves for Sunday's living chess performances at #ChessFest. Come and enjoy one of the most famous games ever played as it is reenacted in Trafalgar Square - with commentary from the ever entertaining GM Chris Ward & Malcolm Pein


Calling all London ChessKids! Iโll be at โฆChess & Bridge: London Chess Centreโฉ today from 4-6pm playing all kids in blitz. Come find me and try to Beat FunMasterMike!โฆChessKid.com ๐โฉ




The charity's Chief Exec Malcolm Pein has just done an interview about #ChessFest on the Hawksbee & Jacobs show on talkSPORT - the UK's biggest afternoon sports show. ChessFest in Trafalgar Square is THIS Sunday (13 July) - and it's FREE! Find out more chess-fest.com



Measuring 110m x 110m - Trafalgar Square is the largest square in the capital. Tomorrow sees all of it covered by hundreds of chess boards, 10 giant sets & living chess display. If you love #chess, come on down and play in the glorious sun - completely FREE thanks to XTX Markets







(2/2) Thanks to our wonderful tutors, our army of volunteers who pitched in, our talented troupe of actors, the Guadis Goridau team and especially our sponsor XTX Markets who make the event possible. Special thx to The Lord Mayor of Westminster for coming down and taking part. See you in 2026!



#ChessFest Liverpool kicks off in less than 24 hours at Chavasse Park at Liverpool ONE. Come on down for a fun-filled day of chess lessons, casual chess, giant chess, a simul against Malcolm Pein and Blitz tournament. Open to all and completely free! chess-fest.com/liverpool
