Chess Fest 2024
TEP Center
5909 St. Claude Avenue
Free with RSVP required
HNOC’s Education Department invites chess lovers of all ages to the third annual Chess Fest, presented by the HNOC Chess Club. Chess Fest participants will craft DIY chessboards, play chess puzzle games, move as “human chess pieces” on a giant chessboard, and join a friendly fast-chess tournament. Whether you’re already an experienced player or someone just curious about learning the fundamentals of the game, HNOC’s youth-led Chess Fest is the place to be!
Chess Fest is free, but registration is required.
Schedule of Events
Browse the schedule of activities for Chess Fest 2024.
Chess Family Activities
All ages are welcome to try their hand in Chess Arts & Crafts, a Beginners Chess Crash Course, Chinese Chess, and Making Your Own Chess Board.
Human Chess: Battle of the Gulf South Champions!
Join in a match between Louisiana High School State Champion Elio Sharp and Mississippi High School State Champion Benson Schexnaydre on a life-size Human Chess Board Game! We need 32 humans to serve as our pieces for the game.
Chess Puzzle Competition
Test your mental mettle in solving a series of chess checkmate puzzles.
Five-Round Fast Chess Tournament
Sign up to compete in a five-round fast/blitz chess tournament, directed by Downriver Chess Club.
Chess Fest Films
Watch one or all of a series of films on HNOC’s Chess Club, chess in New Orleans and the mission and history of The TEP Center. Chess films moderated by Chess Cave and Baylee Badawy
Support
Chess Fest is made possible with support from the New Orleans Mayor's Office of Cultural Economy, and is presented in partnership with Down River Chess and the Chess Cave.
About Chess Club
HNOC’s Chess Club blends the game of chess with creative activities and historical research. Members learn about the rich history of chess in New Orleans from the 19th century to the present day. This is a club for all ages!Anyone with basic knowledge of the rules of chess and chess notation can join.
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