♟️Check Mates 🙏🏼 Play chess in Rotterdam. All levels.

Check Mates is a monthly analogue chess hangout for people with a chess obsession, finally a place to share it and meet new people on Sundays in Rotterdam. In order to join the hangouts reserve your spot https://www.sharedobsessions.com/check-mates

Fun science fact
Chess isn’t just a game of strategy. It invites you to think from someone else’s perspective.
creating a shared mental space and making connecting feel easier, even for beginning players.

The location
All taking place is cool spots around the city, like micro-brewery Kaapse Maria and cultural centre Worm/Wunderbar. No competition/tournament pressure. Just tables, boards, a drink and time to play, talk, and connect.

The hangout
Everyone is welcome, from complete beginners to 2000+ Elo players.
We match tables based on level and preference. So whether you’re new to the game or already deep into openings and endgames, this evening is about connection over competition. Expect cozy chaos and good company.

The host
Each session is lightly hosted. The host opens the afternoon, sets the tone, and highlights stories from the community. After that, the space is open and self-guided. No hierarchy, no instruction, no pressure. Get a visual impression of last session → https://www.instagram.com/p/DaQbN7vsVb1/

The community
Julie and Matthijs started this open chess community, because playing chess analogue is an unique social opportunity to hang out and connect. Within 8 month's our community is more than 250 people and we're growing fast.

Check Mates is part of Shared Obsessions: A growing community of monthly creative social hangouts that connect people through cultural niches — chess, vintage, music, art and more.