What we’re about
Join us for a battle of wits, a clash of kings, and a war of pawns !!! The Bayonne Chess Society & Club is where strategy meets sass, and tactics meet trolling. We're not just a club, we're a chess-fueled party. Who will be the next Queen for our very own Queen's Gambit? Who will be the next King? Chess is booming online, and around the world. Its time to get it booming in Bayonne. If you don't know why...watch 'The Queen's Gambit' on Netflix.
Come for the games, stay for the laughs. And, who knows, you might even learn something. (But, no promises.) We do know chess is known to be beneficial in helping improve memory, focus, and concentration. It also aids in creativity, abstract thinking, and self awareness. It's also been found to protect against Dementia, and it can help with ADHD. It's also part of the curriculum in many Russian schools. Doesn't take a genius to figure out why.
I created the group mid-November 2023. We are currently at over 500+ ADULT MEMBERS, when combined with the parent group on Facebook. Word of mouth has been tremendous. We just had our anniversary tournament, and we had standing room only at the venue. There were 32 participants, including prominent chess author and Danish Fide Master Carsten Hansen. Yes, THAT Carsten Hansen....author of over 65 chess books, and world renowned for his opening expertise. have no idea how many children we have.
As I mentioned earlier, most of the group is in the parent group on Facebook. So, if you want to see where all the people are...you can join there as well. They will all tell you they have a fantastic time sharing their love of chess. Just answer the simple questions and agree to the group rules, and you'll be accepted. We have declined many people, because for some reason they have issues with answering simple questions and agreeing to rules. We want members.. NOT JOINERS. Yet, we're growing at an insane rate. We weed out those who join, and don't do anything after several months. Like I said...we want participants...NOT JOINERS. They don't move the ball forward.
We have gotten players joining from outside areas. We have Hoboken, Jersey City, Staten Island, Newark, Oldbridge, and Paramus as members. Word gets around.
So, don't miss out on the fun, friends and friendly competition. Remember, it's free to play chess, but the venues aren't. Patronize them !!! You can chill and play chess for a few hours ..it's the least you can do. We also have a 'Boardgame Division', for members that play everything other than chess. We have a group on Meetup under the same name, but of course ' Boardgame Division' Feel free to join there as well. We have 'Combo Nights', where members can come play whatever their heart desires. Bring it...play it. We also have games at the locations where we hold the combo events.
Also, we have a partnership with Chessnut, maker of the best electronic chess boards. They just came out with a portable electronic chess set with chess piece sensors...just like all their other boards have. We get up to a 20% discount using our promo code 'Bayonne', It's higher than their own promo codes of 10% or 15% off. We also have promo code 'Bayonne', which will give you 12%, when they have a 10% off sale, or a 17% on their higher end boards. Their latest Chessnut Go board. is getting rave reviews everywhere. The thing is only 4mm thick. All their boards, especially, the EVO are amazing.
So, if you love chess, know someone getting into chess, like playing online, but want to get that Over The Board experience with your online opponent...definitely pick up a Chessnut e-board. This is their link. https://chessnutech.com/
See you there !!!
Our Facebook group page link is https://www.facebook.com/groups/382622390859305/
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See all- The Bayonne Chess Society & Club - Chess A La Joe's PizzeriaJoe's Pizza Bayonne, Bayonne, NJ
GROUP ALERT - We have a partnership with Chessnuttech.com They manufacture the best e-boards on the market. They just added a portable chess e-board that is only 4 mm thick. It also has the same chess piece sensors as do their four other excellent boards, leading up to their deluxe EVO board. I own their entry level board, and the EVO. The Chessnut Go will be their first board I was actually able to buy using our own group discount code,..'BayonneChess'. That got me 17% off the price. Their promotion was 15% off. So, I was able to get the board for under $150. We also have promo code 'Bayonne', which can be applied on their other boards. That code will get us anywhere from 12% off to 17% off any of our purchases from their site. But the BayonneChess code will give us 17% off their current promotion of the Chessnut Go. So, if you're a new, beginner, intermediate, or experienced player...this is the perfect sporty travel companion to play chess on. Of course, like all the other boards, you can connect to chess. com or LiChess, and get that over the board experience, when playing online. ALL their boards get rave reviews on Youtube. You can't go wrong. Get one for yourself, and if you have a loved one, who is getting into chess, or is a chess lover...the boards are perfect gifts. https://chessnutech.com/
Just coming off a spur of the moments Chess Event at Joe's Pizza on 41st and Broadway. I didn't have anything scheduled. People started asking...NAGGING...(jk), about whether we were playing tonight. So, I said, "I think we can set up something with Joe's real quick". They said, "Sure, not a problem". I had spoken to them about the possibility of us playing there, back in December. They were excited when I mentioned it was involving chess. They took flyers for their family members and relatives. So, when I called...I knew it wouldn't be a problem.
We went, ate and then spent 4 hours playing chess. Even though we could have stayed longer, we ended it early. Next week, they'll have a way bigger crowd, because now it's actually scheduled. They asked when we'd be back. I said, "We can be back every Friday, if you guys want". They said, "Yup, just let us know whatever you need". So, now our spot is Joe's Pizzeria on Friday nights. It's going to be nice to go to a place where we can play chess until 2 in the morning. I believe that's their closing time. All skill levels are welcome. From new to Master. Kids are welcome too. We have free group lessons for those who are new players, and those that want to sharpen up their game. So join us. Have some fun, test your wits, make new friends, and eat some good food. You can thank me later. :-)So, thanks for hosting us Joe's. See you next week !!!
