By Helena Prusak ’23 and Kim Nguyen ‘23

Are you looking for a new club to join? One that gives you the opportunity to relax or even a place to channel your competitiveness? Well, chess club might be the perfect fit for you. You may have seen the eye-catching emails in your inbox from its club leader Thomas Figura ‘23 (Figgy). Whether it is through its witty subject lines or the bribing of chocolate.

While the club isn’t brand new, it has now been restarted by Figgy and Marshall Curtis ‘22. If you are concerned about your chess abilities, no worries! Figgy reassures that “all skill levels are welcome and we are willing to teach anyone.” It’s open to everyone so you can show off your chess skills and defeat the competition. Or you can learn how to play, whether you have been meaning to or not. Although, in the future, the leaders plan to compete with other schools.

Chess club is a welcoming, yet competitive, club where members can easily meet new people. Cade (Hayden) Butcher ‘24 joined the club because he thought it could be interesting, but learned to enjoy the game through participating in the club. He says, “It is just very interesting to see how the people in the club really want to learn how to play. Chess is an interesting, strategic board game that requires thinking ahead. One mistake could cost you the game during an intense moment. But, it makes you feel good when you are able to outplay someone, especially when you win.” He says that hopes that the club will continue to expand, and hopes “that more people join chess club and enjoy it similar to the way that I and others in chess club do.” 

The club meets every Monday after school in the library. There are chess mats set up and you are free to play. Join the others who enjoyed their time at chess club. CHECK it out ;)!