5DC FREE Chess Tournament

5 Days of Chess - FREE chess tournament being held at the Civic Pavilion, City Hall Plaza, Boston. The event is funded by a grant from the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture. For more information and to register visit the website: <a href="https://www.jamaicaplainchess.com/5dc" target="_blank">https://www.jamaicaplainchess.com/5dc</a>

Civic Pavilion

5DC FREE Chess Workshop

5 Days of Chess - One of four FREE chess workshops being held at the Civic Pavilion, City Hall Plaza, Boston. The workshop will be given by a chess master and last 1-1.5 hours and will be followed by casual chess until 5:00pm. The event is funded by a grant from the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture. For more information and to register visit the website: https://www.jamaicaplainchess.com/5dc

5 Days of Chess - One of four FREE chess workshops being held at the Civic Pavilion, City Hall Plaza, Boston. The workshop will be given by a chess master and last 1-1.5 hours and will be followed by casual chess until 5:00pm. The event is funded by a grant from the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture. For more information and to register visit: <a href="https://www.jamaicaplainchess.com/5dc" target="_blank">https://www.jamaicaplainchess.com/5dc</a>

J.P. Chess Tournaments at Open Streets

Come to JP and play casual chess and participate in chess tournaments as part of Jamaica Plain's Open Streets 2024 event on Sunday, July 21, 2024. The tournaments are unrated and open to everyone. We have prizes as well. This year the prize fund presently stands at $245 thanks to donations from Kendall Square Dental, Monumental Market, On Centre, The BYTE Shop, J.P. Licks and Papercuts Bookshop. For more information and to register for the tournaments visit our website <a href="https://www.jamaicaplainchess.com/openstreets" target="_blank">here</a>. As the event takes place in an open public place please take care of your belongings. Juniors require parental supervision. Also, as we shall be outdoors, we suggest wearing a hat and using sunscreen.

J.P. Licks Centre Street

5 Days of Chess - One of four FREE chess workshops being held at the Civic Pavilion, City Hall Plaza, Boston. The workshop will be given by a chess master and last 1-1.5 hours and will be followed by casual chess until 5:00pm. The event is funded by a grant from the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture. For more information and to register visit the website: <a href="https://www.jamaicaplainchess.com/5dc" target="_blank">https://www.jamaicaplainchess.com/5dc</a>

5 Days of Chess - One of four FREE chess workshops being held at the Civic Pavilion, City Hall Plaza, Boston. The workshop will be given by a chess master and last 1-1.5 hours and will be followed by casual chess until 5:00pm. The event is funded by a grant from the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture. This first workshop is presented by Grandmaster Nadya Kosintseva and is on Developing a Plan. For more information and to register visit the website: <a href="https://www.jamaicaplainchess.com/5dc" target="_blank">https://www.jamaicaplainchess.com/5dc</a>

Civic Hall Pavilion

5D Chess Tournament (Unrated)

As part of the '5 Days of Chess' series, a FREE unrated chess tournament at City Hall Plaza, funded by a grant from the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture. Time controls are 10 minutes per player, no increment. There will be six rounds , one game per round, with SWISS pairing. Sets and clocks provided. For more information and registration visit the JP Chess website: <a href="https://www.jamaicaplainchess.com/5dtournament" target="_blank">https://www.jamaicaplainchess.com/5dtournament</a>

Boston City Hall Plaza - Civic Pavillion

Chess Workshop: Rook and Pawn Endgames

This summer JP Chess is offering four FREE chess workshops and a FREE chess tournament at City Hall Plaza funded by a grant from the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture. A US Chess Federation titled player will guide you at each workshop covering elements of the opening, the middle game and endgame. Each workshop is on a Sunday in July, starts at 2pm and lasts 1 to 1.5 hours followed by casual chess until 5pm. Then, once you've improved your chess, enter the blitz tournament in early August.  Workshops are for players who have mastered the basics of chess and are now seeking to get to intermediate level. Suitable for those with ratings between 1,000 and 1,400. Adults and juniors ages 10 and up. The tournament is open to everyone regardless of their rating. For more information and registration visit the JP Chess website: <a href="https://www.jamaicaplainchess.com/fivedaysofchess">https://www.jamaicaplainchess.com/fivedaysofchess</a>

City Hall Plaza - Civic Pavillion

Chess Workshop: Bishop v Knight

This summer JP Chess is offering four FREE chess workshops and a FREE chess tournament at City Hall Plaza funded by a grant from the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture. A US Chess Federation titled player will guide you at each workshop covering elements of the opening, the middle game and endgame. Each workshop is on a Sunday in July, starts at 2pm and lasts 1 to 1.5 hours followed by casual chess until 5pm. Then, once you've improved your chess, enter the blitz tournament in early August.  Workshops are for players who have mastered the basics of chess and are now seeking to get to intermediate level. Suitable for those with ratings between 1,000 and 1,400. Adults and juniors ages 10 and up. The tournament is open to everyone regardless of their rating. For more information and registration visit the JP Chess website: <a href="https://www.jamaicaplainchess.com/fivedaysofchess">https://www.jamaicaplainchess.com/fivedaysofchess</a>

Chess Workshop: The Pawns

This summer JP Chess is offering four FREE chess workshops and a FREE chess tournament at City Hall Plaza funded by a grant from the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture. A US Chess Federation titled player will guide you at each workshop covering elements of the opening, the middle game and endgame. Each workshop starts on a Sunday in July at 2pm and lasts 1 to 1.5 hours followed by casual chess until 5pm. Then, once you've improved your chess, enter the blitz tournament in early August.  Workshops are for players who have mastered the basics of chess and are now seeking to get to intermediate level. Suitable for those with ratings between 1,000 and 1,400. Adults and juniors ages 10 and up. The tournament is open to everyone regardless of their rating. For more information to register visit the JP Chess website <a href="https://www.jamaicaplainchess.com/fivedaysofchess">https://www.jamaicaplainchess.com/fivedaysofchess</a>

Chess Workshop:  The Opening Phase

This summer JP Chess is offering four FREE chess workshops and a FREE chess tournament at City Hall Plaza funded by a grant from the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture. A US Chess Federation titled player will guide you at each workshop covering elements of the opening, the middle game and endgame. Each workshop starts on a Sunday in July at 2pm and lasts 1 to 1.5 hours followed by casual chess until 5pm. Then, once you've improved your chess, enter the blitz tournament in early August.  Workshops are for players who have mastered the basics of chess and are now seeking to get to intermediate level. Suitable for those with ratings between 1,000 and 1,400. Adults and juniors ages 10 and up. The tournament is open to everyone regardless of their rating. For more information to register visit the JP Chess website <a href="https://www.jamaicaplainchess.com/fivedaysofchess">https://www.jamaicaplainchess.com/fivedaysofchess</a>

Boston City Hall - Civic Pavillion

S22: conversations

Wondering what to do in Boston? Places to eat? Free activities? Good for a group? Date night spot? Girls night out? The best things to do? Ask Joyraft!

Best places to go in Boston? Things to do? Places to eat?

Questions & answers about things to do in Boston

Recs 💬

Community recs 💬

S4: top picks

The most fun, cool and unique things to do in Boston. Can’t miss events, shows and experiences. Concerts, restaurants, bars, free things in Boston and beyond.

The most fun and cool events happening around Boston

Hot and new things to do in Boston

Hot & new

Hot & new 🔥

S11: happening this weekend

What to do in Boston this weekend? From festivals, concerts, performances, free events, screenings and more, Joyraft has the best things to do in Boston.

25+ things to do in Boston/Cambridge/Somerville this weekend

Things to do in Boston this weekend

This wknd

This weekend for you

S19: interest based

WBUR’s 75th birthday celebrations 💫

S21: roundups

Our top picks: outdoor dining, free events, spring festivals, best bars, upcoming concerts, museum parties - the latest in and around Boston.  Slug: joyraft-top-picks-best-things-to-do-boston-ma

Top picks of the best things to do in and around Boston

Joyraft picks: Boston’s best things to do

Roundups ⭐️

Curated by Joyraft ⭐️

S28: calendar experiences

This week in Boston

This week in Boston 📆

This week 📆

S20: c+d experiences

Discover new, unique events and experiences happening in and around Boston. Perfect for date night, good for a group or with a friend. Be the first to know.

The newest events happening in and around Boston

The newest events on Joyraft

Just added

Just added to Joyraft

S16: editor picks

The most unique and can’t miss things coming up in Boston / Cambridge / Somerville and beyond. Festivals, food, drinks, fairs, concerts, art and free activities.

Unique and Can’t Miss Things to Do in Boston

Can’t-miss things to do in Boston 🚨

Can't-miss things to do 🚨

S2 (A): top experiences

The most popular things to do on Joyraft. Concerts, restaurants, bars, events, parties, openings, kid friendly, date ideas, free things in Boston and beyond.

Top 20 things to do in Boston

Top 20: Joyraft’s most popular

Top 20

Top 20 on Joyraft

S3 (A): trending experiences

Discover can’t miss events and things to do in Boston. The most fun, unique and cool events coming to the Boston area this spring and summer.

The hottest events happening in Boston

Trending events on Joyraft

Trending 📈

S17: interest based

Your guide to everything free in and around Boston. From events, to fairs, to festivals, to outdoors. Joyraft has all the free events happening near you.

100+ free things to do in Boston and beyond

Free things to do in Boston

Free things to do

S18: interest based

Where to eat and drink in Boston? Joyraft has Boston’s newest bars, restaurants and specials. Drinks and pre fixe dinner menus. Cambridge & Somerville too.