I saw this at Susan Polgar's chess blog. Sounds like a great deal of fun - where else could you play a GM for $10 except New York? Goddess, I love New York! Hope to get back there once again...
Renowned Chess Master to Lead Fundraiser for Upcoming Production of "Art of Attack," an Insightful Dramatization of the World of Competitive Chess
Brooklyn, NY - August 6, 2010: The Cadre, an emerging theater company, today announced that Alex Lenderman, renowned Grandmaster chess player, will lead a fundraiser for Art of Attack, the company's upcoming original play about two Russian brothers' addiction to chess.
The event will take place on Saturday, August 21st, from 2 PM - 6 PM, at Holley Plaza in Washington Square Park and will give attendees the opportunity to compete against Lenderman for $10 per game. Prizes include tickets to see Art of Attack as well as chess sets and free lessons courtesy of the New York Chess and Game Shop.
Buy Tickets for Art of Attack. The play is part of the annual New York International Fringe Festival (http://www.fringenyc.org/) and can be seen at the First Floor Theater of La Mama (74 East 4th Street, New York, NY) at the following dates/times:
· Wed 8/18 @ 5:15
· Fri 8/20 @ 3
· Sat 8/21 @ 8
· Mon 8/23 @ 7
· Fri 8/27 @ 5:15
More information at Susan Polgar's chess blog.
Renowned Chess Master to Lead Fundraiser for Upcoming Production of "Art of Attack," an Insightful Dramatization of the World of Competitive Chess
Brooklyn, NY - August 6, 2010: The Cadre, an emerging theater company, today announced that Alex Lenderman, renowned Grandmaster chess player, will lead a fundraiser for Art of Attack, the company's upcoming original play about two Russian brothers' addiction to chess.
The event will take place on Saturday, August 21st, from 2 PM - 6 PM, at Holley Plaza in Washington Square Park and will give attendees the opportunity to compete against Lenderman for $10 per game. Prizes include tickets to see Art of Attack as well as chess sets and free lessons courtesy of the New York Chess and Game Shop.
Buy Tickets for Art of Attack. The play is part of the annual New York International Fringe Festival (http://www.fringenyc.org/) and can be seen at the First Floor Theater of La Mama (74 East 4th Street, New York, NY) at the following dates/times:
· Wed 8/18 @ 5:15
· Fri 8/20 @ 3
· Sat 8/21 @ 8
· Mon 8/23 @ 7
· Fri 8/27 @ 5:15
More information at Susan Polgar's chess blog.
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