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10+3 Social Chess Tournament at the Bode Museum Cafe
Sat, Jul 25, 8:00 AM**💲 Registration fee** * **€2 donation (cash only, please bring exact change)** * **You must buy a drink or food before sitting.** **(We were warned that you cannot sit without buying a drink.** This is a private café. Outside food or drinks are not allowed.**)** 🕥 **Registration Time** **10:00 am - 10:30 am** * The tournament **starts at 10:30 am.** * **Participants cannot join after the tournament begins.** Please arrive early to order a drink and complete your registration. * There are **5 rounds in total**. **Please only join if you can stay until the final round.** * **Leaving early causes issues with pairing.** * The venue is reserved until **1:15 pm**, so **we plan to finish and leave by then.** 📢 **Chess Board** **Please bring a chess board** if you have one. If there are not enough boards, participants with their own boards will have priority. **💖 Friendly Atmosphere** This is a social tournament designed to be friendly and enjoyable. Please be kind to all participants and avoid being excessively competitive. 📌 **Location** The Bode Museum Café is on the first floor. Walk up the stairs. No ticket needed; just tell the staff you’re going to the café. 🔑**The Game Format** Swiss system, 10+3, 5 rounds 👨👧👧**Player Divisions** Players are divided into two groups. \- A Group over 1300 \- C Group under 1300 \- If you wish to play in a different group from your rating\, please let the host know during registration\. **🤹🏼♀️ How it works** * **Registration:** Tell the host your first name and chess rating (any platform, any time control) * **Pairings:** Once registration closes, the host will pair the players. * **Tables**: You can find your table number and color (white/black) at the link below. * **The Game:** Before the tournament starts, I’ll place table numbers on the tables. Go to your assigned table. One of the players set the clock app to 10+3 (10 mins + 3s increment) and start. * **Report Results:** After the game, one of the players report the result to the host. * **Next Round:** Once all games are finished, the next round will be paired. (5 rounds total) **🛶A Group Games** [https://www.chessmanager.com/en-us/tournaments/6338158637744128](https://www.chessmanager.com/en-us/tournaments/6338158637744128) **🥏C Group Games** [https://www.chessmanager.com/en-us/tournaments/5083705175572480](https://www.chessmanager.com/en-us/tournaments/5083705175572480) 🎡 **Chess Clock** Please install a chess clock on your phone. For [Android ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chess.clock&hl=en) // For [iPhone ](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/chess-clock-by-chess-com/id858039162) ❓ **Rules** \- Touch\-move: If you touch a piece\, you must move it\. \- Illegal move: If your opponent makes an illegal move\, stop the clock and ask them to make a legal move\. \- Clock rule: Press the chess clock with the same hand you move the piece\. -Other rules: Basic FIDE rules apply. 🚩**We have no tolerance for discriminatory(sexist, racist, and other) jokes or comments.** 📷 Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/berlin_chess_club/](https://www.instagram.com/berlin_chess_club/) 💬 WhatsApp Group This group is only for event participants. To get access, please ask the host during the event. *Photos and videos may be taken for social media and memories. Let an organizer know if you prefer not to be filmed.*
Social Chess Night Berlin – Beginner Friendly
Tue, Jul 28, 5:00 PM**Join us for a relaxed social chess evening in Berlin.** This event is for people who enjoy chess but do not want a stiff or intimidating club atmosphere. You can join if you are a complete beginner, a casual online player, or already play regularly. **What to expect:** * Friendly casual games * Beginner-friendly pairings * A host who helps you find opponents * No serious tournament pressure * English and German speakers welcome * You can come alone — many people do * Chess boards will be provided where possible * You can also bring your own board or clock **Basic schedule:** 19:00 – Arrival and quick welcome 19:10 – First casual games 19:50 – Short break and opponent switch 20:00 – More games / rematches 20:45 – Free play and social time 21:30 – End of the official event Please also support the venue by buying a drink or snack. This helps us keep the event free and easy to organize. *No rating, membership, or tournament experience needed.*
Social Chess Night Berlin – Beginner Friendly
Tue, Aug 11, 5:00 PM**Join us for a relaxed social chess evening in Berlin.** This event is for people who enjoy chess but do not want a stiff or intimidating club atmosphere. You can join if you are a complete beginner, a casual online player, or already play regularly. **What to expect:** * Friendly casual games * Beginner-friendly pairings * A host who helps you find opponents * No serious tournament pressure * English and German speakers welcome * You can come alone — many people do * Chess boards will be provided where possible * You can also bring your own board or clock **Basic schedule:** 19:00 – Arrival and quick welcome 19:10 – First casual games 19:50 – Short break and opponent switch 20:00 – More games / rematches 20:45 – Free play and social time 21:30 – End of the official event Please also support the venue by buying a drink or snack. This helps us keep the event free and easy to organize. *No rating, membership, or tournament experience needed.*
Chess and Game Night
Sat, Aug 15, 4:00 PMChess and Games - Time for a little brain workout! Chess time at BAIZ ( every 3rd Saturday of the month !!!) competitive or open play, all levels, just come around and join us! (We do have a few chessboards, however bringing your own board and games is appreciated) Es ist Zeit für Hirnsport! Der Schachnachmittag im BAIZ (jeden dritten Samstag im Monat !!!!) Ob freies Spiel oder kompetitiv, alle Niveaustufen. Kommt vorbei und spielt mit! ( Gerne auch eigenes Schachbrett und eigene Spiele mitbringen) FLINTA are specially welcome!
Chess For Fun - back to the game!
Sun, Jul 26, 1:00 PMA beautiful Kreuzberg Café La Tienda hosts us on regular, weekly basis. The owner is very friendly and plays chess too. Please, please respect the invitation and leave some money on the bar - it's a café, so please behave like in a café and carry your responsibility for the chess community you are part of. More then before small business need our support. Female players, beginners and hobby players -it's our event! Please note that the number of attendees on Meetup doesn't correspond the amount of people coming to La Tienda. There is a vivid community around, so we are always many!
Chess Evening
Thu, Jul 30, 5:00 PM**👋 Hello Strangers! —** For all players and chess-curious folks out there who want to chill, make friends, and enjoy some chess: We are hosting a daily meetup in Mitte / Prenzlauerberg for all experience levels. It doesn't matter if you just watched the Queen's Gambit or if you have been playing regularly for a while. **Join us** — Daily from 7-11pm **Expected Behavior** — [Conduct](https://strangerchess.com/conduct/) **Pics** · [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/strangerchess/) / **Chat** · [Telegram](https://t.me/strangerchess) / **Web** · [Strangerchess.com](https://strangerchess.com/) (No need to bring anything, boards, clocks, etc. are provided)
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