Hampton, VA   ♛♚♜   Every Monday Night

BLUNDERCHECK CHESS CLUB — Hampton, VA —

All ages. All skill levels. Always free.
Monday nights · 5:30–9:30 PM
Ivy Memorial Baptist Church · 2200 Coliseum Drive, Hampton
Excitement and Enrichment Await!

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⚠ New Classes
Foundational Chess Endgames with Erik Frankforter  (Jun 8–Jul 6)
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EVERY MONDAY
5:30–9:30 PM at Ivy Memorial Baptist Church, 2200 Coliseum Drive, Hampton.
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ALWAYS FREE
Attending club and casual chess will always be free. For a limited time, all tournaments and other activities are also FREE!
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ALL WELCOME
All ages and skill levels — absolute beginner to seasoned tournament player.
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CLUB CHALLENGE
Weekly Club Challenge at 6:30, One 10 minute game per week (G/10), Your chance to compete for your spot in the club Leaderboard.
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WEEKLY TOURNAMENT
7:00 PM Weekly Tournament, Casual and Rated sections available. Time Controls and format vary from week to week.
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CLASSES
Structured instructional classes taught by experienced players — currently free. See what's on →
May – September 2026   ♛♚♜   Hampton, VA

BLUNDERCHECK GRAND PRIX — 2026 —

Five chess tournaments. Five rock shows. One championship series.
Earn BlunderCoins. Claim a Grand Prize: Top Kid and Top Adult.

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Benjamin Blundercheck and The Poisoned Pawn Chess pieces on keyboard Matt at the keyboard Matt with knight Sam on guitar Sam with pawn
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PLAY CHESS
Casual games using US Chess Rules. All ages, all skill levels welcome.
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EARN BLUNDERCOINS
+1 coin just for attending. +2 for 1st place. +1 for 2nd–5th. Coins stack across all five events.
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ROCK OUT
Every event features live music by Benjamin Blundercheck & The Poisoned Pawn and guests.
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WIN BIG
Most BlunderCoins after all five Grand Prix events wins the Grand Prize.
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PLAY FOR FUN
Don't want the tournament pressure? We'll have plenty of boards for casual play!
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MAKE CONNECTIONS
Meet fellow chess lovers, share tips, and become part of a growing local chess community.

STANDINGS

Rank Player BlunderCoins
1 Burt, Michael 3
1 Coley, Charles 3
1 Guthrie, Noah 3
1 Jackson, Cayden 3
1 Schuyler, James 3
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UPCOMING EVENTS

Grand Prix 3 UPCOMING
Blundercheck's Birthday Simul and Rapid
📅 Sunday, July 19, 2026
🕐 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Hampton History Museum
Rapid Quick Tournament with TWO Simuls featuring Blundercheck!
Entry: Everyone Free!
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Grand Prix 4 UPCOMING
Rapid-Fire Arena at Sly Clyde with The Emus
📅 Sunday, August 16, 2026
🕐 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Sly Clyde Ciderworks
Continuous 10 Minute Games Arena
Entry: $5 / Spectators Free
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Grand Prix 5 UPCOMING
Grand Fin- ale at Kiwanis Peninsula Seafood Festival
📅 Saturday, September 26, 2026
🕐 3:30 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Greek Hellenic Community Center
4 Rounds of G/15 (15 minute games)
Entry: $65 (includes all-you-can-eat seafood & BBQ dinner) / $75 after Sept 11
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The Band Behind the Series

BENJAMIN BLUNDERCHECK
& THE POISONED PAWN

Chess rock from Hampton, VA. The band behind the Grand Prix series, performing at every event and turning tournaments into fun rock shows.

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Benjamin Blundercheck
aka Uglyography