Rated Game Every Tuesday

Free for Chess Zone Members

Time Control: G/60+5

Games Start @ 7:30, USCF Membership Required

Please register in advance to guarantee your spot. When registering, choose “Rated Game of the Week”. On-site registrations are allowed, provided slots are still available. If you choose to register on-site, please arrive at 7 to give our team the best chance to pair you up! Chess Zone membership required in order to play.  See details here.

Tournament results submitted to USCF on the last Tuesday of each month.

Tonight, chess is back!

Tonight we have our regular chess meet-up. Join us on the night for plenty of fun games and banter, and whatever other surprises may be in store!

**KIRKWOOD BRANCH LIBRARY: Every 2nd Wednesday, **4:00-6:00PM: 11 Kirkwood Road, NE, Atlanta 30317. Contact: 404-613-7200; www.fulcolibrary.org

Play chess. Chess players of all skill levels, beginners to advanced players, are welcome. All ages too, including kids. 4-7 PM. Boards, sets and analog clocks provided. If you want to play with a digital clock, please bring your own.

Chess classes for young players new to the game of chess. These sessions will focus on understanding piece movement, the rules of chess, and other basics. If you're not sure if this is the right level for your child, please contact Alex at freuman@gmail.com.

(LiChess Rated) Swiss Tournament Style: Game 10, Delay 5 Link: https://lichess.org/swiss/WoXffJS4

When: Wednesdays, 5:30–8:30 PM Where: YMCA, 301 W. 6th Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402 Contact: Robert Presswood Phone: 423-244-3600 Email: meanbull@gmail.com Member

**Ladies Knight: **Sip. Strategize. Connect. Hosted at Taste Wine Bar & Market, you’ll have seamless access to Taste’s self-service wine-dispensing system featuring over 50 wines available by the quarter-pour (taste), half-glass, or full pour. Grab your wine card at the bar, explore pours at your own pace, pair them with gourmet deli boards, and take a seat at the board. We will blend open, social play with structured chess lessons and a chess tournament with a wine gift card rewarding the winner. Open to men as well.

Featured Wines: The Queen’s Gambit — Perelada “Nomes” Grenache Blanc Fresh, expressive, and ready to make the first move. Fresh fruit aromas mingle with herbs and a delicate hint of anise. Each sip feels bright yet rounded, with flavors that linger as you consider your next move. Like the Queen’s Gambit, this wine invites you to open confidently, explore possibilities, and discover how much a little initiative can reveal.

The French Defense — Domaine Gueneau Sancerre Rosé Delicate charm. Quiet strength. A finish worth waiting for. Imagine strawberries and rose petals lifted by a citrus breeze. Gueneau’s Chavignolet rosé brings a soft texture, lively acidity, and a chalky mineral edge, finishing with lingering red fruit and floral notes. Paired with the French Defense, it celebrates patience and poise: settle into your position, savor the layers, and choose your moment to strike.

The "Checkmate" Flight (The Quarter-Glass Carousel)

• Style: Sampling across varietals using Taste’s self-service wine card.
• The Move: A 1 oz tasting pour between casual rounds—rotate from a dry Rosé during opening drills to an earthy Pinot Noir for the optional mini-tournament.

Schedule: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Welcome, Wine & Open Social Play Check in, pick up your Taste wine card, grab a charcuterie board, and play warm-up casual games.

7:00 PM – 7:35 PM | Interactive Strategy Session Targeted tactics masterclass covering key motifs including pins, forks, skewers and sacrifices.

7:45 PM – 9:00 PM | Open Play & Optional Rapid Tournament Put your training to work across the board with open social play or an optional tournament.

9:05 PM – 9:30 PM | Game Analysis & Wrap-Up

Review interesting positions from the evening, rewards for tournament winners and a final toast.

**POST ROAD LIBRARY: Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday, **6:00-7:00PM (Arrive at 5:45 to get your pass (30-student limit). 5010 Post Road, Cumming GA 30040. Contact Erin Palmer: 678-965-6330; PalmerE@ForsythPL.org

**POST ROAD LIBRARY: Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday, **6:00-7:00PM (Arrive at 5:45 to get your pass (30-student limit). 5010 Post Road, Cumming GA 30040. Contact Erin Palmer: 678-965-6330; PalmerE@ForsythPL.org