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Chess

Chess
Next session: Monday, February 17, 2025 | 12:30pm-3:00pm

Details:

Weekly on Mondays

A wonderful activity to exercise the brain! Novices are offered handicaps (the opponent playing without a queen or other major piece) to help level the playing field and to make the game more enjoyable. All skill levels are welcome. Free coaching available! No registration necessary.

Members only.

Location:
The Center

Other programs in Recreation

  • Senior Golf
  • Getting Better at Bridge
  • Poker
  • Chess
  • Royale Siamese Mah Jongg
  • Chinese Mah Jongg
  • Member Social
  • Bocce Ball and Cornhole
  • Senior Softball: The Retreads
  • Horticulture Club
  • Splendor
  • Party Bridge - Tuesdays
  • Mexican Train Dominoes
  • Karaoke
  • American Mah Jongg Lessons
  • Singles Schmooze
  • Line Dance for Intermediate/Advanced - Tuesday (Cancelled June 16 and 23)
  • Evening Ping Pong (Tues/Thurs)
  • Music in the Atrium- George Gorman (Accordion)
  • Canasta
  • Senior Bowling Club (Offsite)
  • Square Dancing (cancelled June 17, 2026)
  • American Mah Jongg (Wednesdays)
  • Scrabble
  • Ping Pong - Wednesdays
  • Line Dance for Beginners - Wednesday Evening (Cancelled June 17 and 24)
  • Party Bridge - Thurdays
  • Sheepshead
  • Cribbage
  • Backgammon
  • Varieties of Spiritual Experience
  • American Mah Jongg (Thursdays)
  • Tap Your Troubles Away
  • Evening Square Dance
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    Charlottesville, VA 22901

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