Free Chess Lessons at Faneuil Hall Marketplace

Chess Lessons

Saturdays
Been walking by The Lounge’s chess boards all summer, but too intimidated to play?

Time to toughen up and learn the brainiest of board games. Join us Saturday afternoons for FREE novice and intermediate chess lessons. Classes are organized by skill level, not age, and all are welcome.

3:00pm - 3:45pm Novice
4:00pm - 4:45pm Intermediate

All lessons taught by Corey Tolbert:

Growing up in West Philadelphia taught me many important characteristics such as cunning, resilience, and will. These characteristics are what made me the player I am today. At 7 years old I fell in love with the game of chess. My grandfather taught me the game and we played thousands of games during my childhood. Along the way, I became the co-High School Champion of Philadelphia.

After over 75,000 games of chess played, I am always ready for more. I look for every opportunity to exhibit, learn, play, and teach the game that has been so great to me over the years. My goal is to play 200,000 games in my life and I am well on my way there. And if I happen to become the best blitz player in the history of mankind along the way, well that would make it all the better.