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“Chess-In” Protest Day on Market Street | SF

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Sunday, October 6, 2013 - 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but you're encouraged to bring your own chessboard, chairs and table if you have them.

Market & 5th | Market St. and 5th St., San Francisco, CA

Event Details

Come play chess on a public sidewalk. Invite friends and passers-by. Bring a chessboard, chess pieces, a table, and chairs if you have them. Bring your weird. Human chess pieces with a board drawn in chalk and non-chess board games are totally allowed. Bring a sign telling everyone why you’re here.

Why? Because back in September, the SFPD decided to crack down on sidewalk chess games. Huh??

The organizers of this chess-in contend that it is not a crime to play chess in public or private space, that the commons and the spirit of the city are both diminishing and they don’t want to let people with money and power stop them from having a good time on the sidewalks and streets we own.

This is being (dis)organized in an impromptu and fluid manner – feel free to make suggestions or do whatever you like to contribute. All supporters should consider themselves equal co-organizers of this event and act accordingly, as there will be no formal organization or directions given on 10/6. Hashtags currently in use: #chessonmarket, #OccupyChess,&  #MarketStChess

Photo credit: goosmurf | Flickr

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE*
*Free, but you're encouraged to bring your own chessboard, chairs and table if you have them.
Categories: *Top Pick*, Fun & Games, Geek Event, Kids & Families, San Francisco
Address: Market St. and 5th St., San Francisco, CA