Chess Enthusiasts Meet Up in Flagstaff – Lumberjack Student News
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Every Monday at 6 p.m. on the southwest side of Flagstaff, chess enthusiasts gather at Your Pie Pizza to share their love for the game and connect with new people.
Individuals of all ages and experience levels attend these nights hosted by Flagstaff Chess Club. Chess players tend to be very welcoming and are always up for a game, Chase Shim, high school student and captain of Northland Preparatory Academy’s (NPA) chess team, said.
Flagstaff local Kyle Christie regularly attends these chess nights and has been playing for close to 30 years.
“It’s fun that the common ground is chess,” Christie said. “Often, people have different life experiences but still can enjoy sitting down and playing a game of chess.”
Christie has also attended other local chess meets for nearly 20 years, including events hosted by Macy’s European Coffee House and Bakery and Bookmans Entertainment Exchange. On Chess.com, a popular online chess community, Christie has a rank of approximately 1900. The average is typically between 800 and 1000.
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