Beaches Chess Club set to host outdoor Galactic Chess Fest on May 4 at the Leuty Pavilion

By COLE HESSION

The Beaches Chess Club (BCC) will be hosting its first outdoor event of the season on Sunday, May 4.

Billed as the BCC Galactic Chess Fest, the tournament wil have a Star Wars theme in order to celebrate Star Wars Day and the saying “May the Force (May the 4th) be with you.”

Sunday’s chess fest will have both casual matches as well as blitz tournaments.

There will also be space available for spectators to take in the matches as they unfold at the Leuty Pavilion (Boathouse) near the foot of Lee Avenue by the lake. The Galactic Chess Fest goes from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. with the blitz tournament starting at noon.

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