Kenilworth Kibitzer

After my grueling Inter Service Chess Championship performance, I got the chance to hit the Chicago chess scene. Flanked by one of the great lakes and the Hancock Observatory, the scene was picturesque. The Chess Pavilion is located right off of Lakefront Trail. There was a constant flow of people playing and watching.


Here is a shot of one of my games against an energetic fellow which reminded me of one of Alekhine's games. The park had some good players, so unless you know what you are doing, be prepared to drop a couple bucks!

Labels: Chicago Chess Pavilion, park chess

No matter what city you go, you usually can find a place to play chess. In Washington DC, there is Dupont Circle. About a dozen cement chess tables make up a small portion of the circular edge of the park. Most are used for chess, but I saw some poker games going on too. I decided to play a few games to warm up for the Kenilworth Blitz tournament this Thursday. It was nice because more casual players were there than the gambling type - meaning I didn't loose that much money! But in the end, nothing beats NYC's Washington Square Park.
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Labels: Dupont Circle, park chess, Washington DC