Marshall Chess Club

So far it’s the best place to play chess for my son. Beginner Sunday U1100 is a good tournament very easy and well organized. Best for children but also good for adults Under 1100 . They also have two separate rooms for waiting between the rounds.

Best place to play chess. Very organized weekly tournaments, experienced players of all ages, and a wonderful chess atmosphere. The history of the club and the spirit of the players who played there still resonate.

Marshall Chess Club is unable to get back to you if you ever reach out… I’ve called and emailed 20+ times to receive money that was promised at an event. No response. It’s gotten to the point where I will need to arrive there in person if I want to see this situation corrected. I am writing this review with the hopes that the club sees it, while also warning others that it is currently terribly difficult to get in touch with management.

One of the absolutely historical chess clubs, still remaining open, despite the artificial technological storm forcing the closure of many legendary clubs. This is where the strong American Champion, Frank Marshall, who was an exceptional expert at gambits. Justifiably so, with a magnificently analyzed gambit, rightfully named the Marshall Gambit, had prepared to spring upon the legendary World Champion Capablanca. Who around that time, only after his victory over the legendary Marshall, was slowly becoming to be considered invincible. Until about the time of the tournaments in Margate, against one of the original genius prodigies, a true boy historical legend, Sammy Reshevesky. Becoming a genius through actual hard work, without the help of any artificial aids such as computers. NOTE; This can all, mostly, be studied about in the magnificently deeply analyzed encyclopedic text masterpieces, of one of the most powerful World Champions. The eminently profound Garry Kasparov. However, Sammy Reshevesky, who was unfortunately, to fail at becoming a world Champion, himself. Because of his other responsibilities of a career in accounting and religious obligations. Nevertheless, when the boy-genius prodigy, Reshevesky, finally did arrive in America. He was interviewed, tested and introduced by the extraordinarily strong, US Champion Frank Marshall. And, thereby continuing in that legacy of excellence, the Marshall Club continues to produce and introduce true Champions. Of the "Ultimate Historical Game of Knowledge". Because of its newly discovered evidence of its over 2,300 years of "evolution", written of in the ancient Chinese classics. Thus, the Marshall's Club, instructions/lessons, including deep analysis of present day World Championships, with such extraordinarily strong GM's, like Giorgi Kach- eishvili and Irina Krush. Talented in outstanding abilities to teach of numerous complications and principles such as prophylaxis, etc. into easily understandable lessons. With future hopes of "invitations" in lessons, by one of the most extraordinarily prestigious champions, Lev Alburt. Who has written an enormous library to help actually help us grow in our own personal chess "Mastery". Extremely highly recommended, Lev's books and analysis. Who, absolutely being, an instructional bridge, of the living historical and contemporary Champions', the tremendously gifted, GM Lev Alburt. Highly recommended Absolutely Like

We love this place, it is run well. It provides a nice environment to learn and play chess. My son joins the weekend chess classes and loves it!

Venerable chess institution that is well run and very welcoming. I have had nothing but good interactions with staff and players alike. I’m still learning the ropes of chess, and there are multiple formats and levels to suit all players and playing styles.

I was excited to win my first tournament at the Marshall 2 years ago. Unfortunately, getting the prize money has been difficult. I have been contacting them about it for nearly 4 months. The TD's, bless their souls, tried to be helpful to me, but the executive director is completely unresponsive. The club needs to do a better job in paying its players.

As the second oldest continuously operating chess club in the United States only the chess club at the Mechanics Institute in San Francisco, CA has been in continuous operation longer this place bristles with a history that you can see, feel, hear creaky floorboards and smell wood floors, old books, antique artifacts, etc. It was a privilege for me to visit and to be given an opportunity to work a tournament and to even play a couple of games with my wife. If I ever live in NYC, I would visit every chance that I could. No chess fan's visit to NYC would be complete without playing chess in the park and visiting the Marshall. Hopefully, when things get back to normal, non-members will be allowed to visit again real soon.

I recently attended a Adult Beginner class and a Beginner Chess Tournament at Marshall. I had really high hopes for both, but instead I thought both suffered from some easy-to-fix logistical problems. Management here seems to have no interest in fixing anything. I emailed management about all of this and received zero reply. I wouldn't consider enrolling in a camp or other longer term class here until management gets their act together. 1. The vertical/magnetic teaching chess board used in classroom on ground level used for the adult classes absolutely must have the grid labeled. It was ridiculous that the instructor was rattling off squares e.g. e5,d6, etc. and expecting a beginner class to know exactly where to look. For goodness sakes, label the grid "a,b,c,d..." and "1,2,3,4..." like on a tournament chess board. 3. Have a check-in process for your tournaments and only match up players that have actually arrived. Several players including my son at a tournament just sat there during round 1 and did nothing because they were matched matched against no-shows instead of each other. We didn't pay the $40 entry fee to be in a tournament run so poorly. 3. Their website is outdated and doesn't describe current class offerings.

Love this place. So much history and character, it's just about equivalent to stepping into a museum of chess. Even if I'm not playing in a tournament, I still enjoy strolling through the club and watching the games going on seems to be tournaments going on daily there. People are very friendly there and the best part is that you don't need to be a member to participate in their tournaments.