This neighborhood chess group, complete with new East Side hub, has set its sights on boosting more than just in-game skills By Jaelani Turner-Williams Photos by Sarah Pfeifer Story Design by Bryce Patterson
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The unofficial motto for The Royal Oak Initiative is “chess for wisdom and wellness”. And now with a forthcoming Parsons Avenue space– dubbed the Cooperative Chess Cultural Center– founder Ernest Levert aims to take his community chess club to the next level. Also coined ‘the fork’ after the multitasking chess tactic, the center won’t just be a place to compete, but to cultivate an organized space that welcomes all chess players— even those who are non-competitive. →
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