People new to a place
New city, new country, new job. A board is a shortcut to a first friend.
The Game
Who
Everyone belongs
Age, background, ability, language and experience are not requirements. They're just things you might find out about each other.
People who play already
Strong players make the best hosts. Your skill becomes somebody's welcome.
Schools and academies
From Cambridgeshire classrooms to Raise Chess Academy in Uganda.
Workplaces and teams
Break rooms where colleagues actually talk to each other.
Libraries and community spaces
Rooms that already welcome everyone, given one more reason to visit.
Anyone having a hard week
No need to explain yourself. Sit down. Move a piece. Talk if you want to.
Bring it to your people
Host a board wherever you already are
Cafés, clubs, waiting rooms, dressing rooms, dining halls. If people pass through it, a board belongs in it.