Chess Clubs New York

Social Chess

This is a social chess meetup. Even if you don’t know how to play or are an absolute beginner you are welcome to come socialize and maybe even get a lesson. I will be teaching free lessons, just ask me when you are there and if there is time I will give you a lesson.. I will provide 3 chess sets & clocks enough for 6 players. But I do ask that if you can please bring a set (& clock if you have it). Thank you.

Zeppelin Knight Chess Social! RSVP TO PLAY!

Zeppelin Knight Chess Social! RSVP TO PLAY!

Social Chess over Coffee/Tea

Really looking forward for a game of chess over coffee, tea with interesting people. The event is designed to be co-ed, so equal ratio of men and women. All are welcome ... This is a really nice cafe in Queens, accessible by bus and near LIRR. Come in, grab a cup of coffee or tea, relax: we will make intro's and then begin rounds of Chess.

Brooklyn Chess & A Beer

Swing by for a pint and a game! All levels welcome.

Manhattan Smutty Book Club - Dearly Departed by Chip Pons

The book for each month will be chosen at the book club before. So come with your suggestions! Please join us at Cornerstone Tavern, 961 2nd Ave, New York, NY (51st and 2nd) for great conversation, laughs, and friendship. Look for our signs, and listen for the laughter. We are often in the back of Cornerstone behind the curtain, which is actually a different restaurant called the Stags Head. We start at 7pm, but feel free to come early before happy hour ends at 7. People usually start to drift in by 6:30pm.

Tuesday Cavendish Bridge & Backgammon Club

Join us for a Chouette or Match Night of Backgammon. 7 Point Match Tournament or 3 Player chouette game. 1st & 2nd Place Prizes The Chouette's Last Game is 9:45pm - so it is a timed event On Tuesdays at Backgammon New York City BGNYC we are back to serving light snacks, wine, beer, tea, and coffee. Backgammon Sign-in & Boards on the 12th floor. Please bring your board if you have one (if you don't, we have a limited amount on hand). We also have a sister website https://www.meetup.com/manhattan-games-center/. We look forward to seeing you. Send Email to BGNYCusa@gmail.com for Any Questions. John B

Queer Book Club - Monstrilio by Gerardo Sámano Córdova

Hey Everyone! **Welcome to Queer Book Club! We read books about, for and written by queer people! Follow us on Instagram @queer_book_club Our next meetup will be held on Tuesday November 10th at Young Ethel’s in Park Slope BK This month we will be reading Monstrilio by Gerardo Sámano Córdova ** A literary horror debut about a boy who transforms into a monster, a monster who tries to be a man, and the people who love him in every form he takes Grieving mother Magos cuts out a piece of her deceased eleven-year-old son Santiago’s lung. Acting on fierce maternal instinct and the dubious logic of an old folktale, she nurtures the lung until it gains sentience, growing into the carnivorous little Monstrilio she keeps hidden within the walls of her family’s decaying Mexico City estate. Eventually, Monstrilio begins to resemble the Santiago he once was, but his innate impulses—though curbed by his biological and chosen family’s communal care—threaten to destroy this fragile second chance at life. A thought-provoking meditation on grief, acceptance, and the monstrous sides of love and loyalty, Gerardo Sámano Córdova blends bold imagination and evocative prose with deep emotional rigor. Told in four acts that span the globe from Brooklyn to Berlin, Monstrilio offers, with uncanny clarity, a cathartic and precise portrait of being human. **At the end of the discussion we can vote on which book we read for next month so bring a queer suggestion. Make sure to support our amazing host bar, by buying drinks! They are so great to support us so we must do our part in return! We are a lovely accepting group of queers and allies, and all are welcome! Our book list is officially too long for meetup and will now live on this google doc! 


[Queer Book Club - Booklist ](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-fm0thuCZrdC6FvW81I6eqO8X_uXLMuT48sxtjN8_ck/edit) 


See you next month!

Chouette or Match Backgammon Tournament at the Manhattan Games Center

Join us for a **7 PT Match Tournament or 3 Player Chouette Night** of Backgammon. Opening at 7:00pm & Chouette/Match play starts at 7:30pm. **\- RSVP \-** TO GUARENTEE A Seat in the Tournament. 7 Point 4 Player Match Tournaent. 1st & 2nd Place Prizes The Chouette's Last Game is 9:45 pm - so it is a timed event On Tuesdays at Backgammon New York City BGNYC we are back to serving light snacks, wine, beer, tea, and coffee. Backgammon Sign-in & Boards on the 12th floor. We will close around 11:00 pm. Please bring your board if you have one (if you don't, we have a limited amount on hand). We also have a sister website https://www.meetup.com/backgammon-new-york-city-bgnyc/. We look forward to seeing you. Send me a Message for Any Questions. John B

Gotham Go Group - Tuesdays at the Hungarian

Every Tuesday evening from 5 - closing. All are welcome, from beginners to pros. We usually have 8-15 players show up. This is a casual coffee house environment so don't expect a Go tournament kind of silence, but rather a din of conversation that is probably the vanguard of intellectual New York. Absolutely free, it costs nothing to play, and there is nothing to join. But PLEASE do get a drink, dessert or both to support the good folks at the Hungarian Pastry Shop who so graciously allow us to use their storied and humble space. We have some boards and stones, but it never hurts to bring your own.

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Free! Fencing Meetup at 100 Hester St New York, NY 10002

Hello from the New York City Fencing Meetup! Whether you're a seasoned duelist or just considering your first lunge, this is the spot for you. For beginners, fret not! We have some gear available for lending, though it's in limited supply. Find us within M.S. 131 at 100 Hester Street, Manhattan, NY 10002. Aligning with the 2026-2027 public school year. **We are back for Fall and Spring!** Fencing sessions every **Tuesday and Thursday** from September 15th 2026 to June 10th 2026 from 6:00-9:00pm. The club predominantly consist of epee fencers but foilist and saber fencers are all welcomed. Most of all this is a **FREE** fencing meet up! Join us!