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FEBRUARY 19, 2020
New Chess Club has Arrived in Vegreville
Chess Club Organizer Frank Leckebusch, plays with his son Rafael. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent People can now share their love of the game of chess or learn about chess Wednesday evenings at the Vegreville Centennial Library.
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Frank Leckebusch, organizer of the new Chess Club, said he is offering this activity because he wants to contribute to the community while he is staying with his family during the winter. “I decided to start this chess club because I like to play chess, I like to see others share their ideas about chess and for everyone to get further in their skills to play chess. It is also a great way to socialize. The response has been a bit weak so far, but we have some members and are positive we will gain more members. I want to attract younger people and more adults. If someone doesn’t know how to play chess, I will teach them. Any adult that knows how to play chess can teach a younger person how to play chess. The basic rules to playing chess are easy but there are many variations, and there is always something surprising happening. That is the interesting thing about it. People have to bring their own chess sets as the library doesn’t have any. Also, it is advisable for people to bring their own snacks and drinks. There will be no tournament or chess clocks.” The club was launched on January 29 and will continue until April.
