Coming To Ohio: Your chance to be a ChessKid Star, Play FunMasterMike & more ChessKid FUN!
The over-the-board chess world is back open, and that means FunMasterMike (hey, that's me!) is back on the road, too. Come meet him and the ChessKid team at the US Chess National Elementary (K-6) Championship in Columbus, Ohio from May 12-15, 2022!*Note that all activities are now in the "Garfield" room at the Hyatt Regency Hotel*
We've got 3 fun ways YOU can join in the ChessKid fun!
1) You'll have both the chance to play the one-and-only FunMasterMike (in real life, over a real chess board) while helping the people of Ukraine.
2) All kids playing in the tournament are invited head over to the ChessKid Fun Room (Garfield Room @ the Hyatt Regency) Saturday afternoon from 2-5pm to watch (after your game ends of course) and participate in real life as Mike broadcasts commentary on Round 4 with guest kid co-hosts. If you come, you'll have the chance to be the co-star of a ChessKid show with FunMasterMike!
3) Join the fun at the ChessKid Fun Room (Garfield Room @ the Hyatt Regency) all weekend long, for FREE Game Analysis, Puzzle Stations, & Prizes and to meet the ChessKid team.
Here's information on all the events!
Play FunMasterMike, Help Ukraine
When: All weekend long (Friday-Sunday)...until FunMasterMike falls out of his chair from exhaustion.
Where: ChessKid Fun Room, the Garfield Room at the Hyatt Regency
Cost: Donation only.
Details: Everyone playing FunMasterMike in a blitz game will get a specially-designed Ukrainian chess sticker signed by FunMasterMike (with a minimum donation). All donations will go to the World Food Programme, which is currently on the ground in Ukraine helping 2.5 million people and expecting to ramp up to 6 million people in the coming months.
FunMasterMike says: Slava Ukraini!
How to Be a ChessKid Star! Join the LIVE broadcast
For the first time EVER, Mike's inviting YOU to be his LIVE Co-Host! Will you become the next ChessKid celebrity wonder? Let's find out!
ChessKid will be broadcasting live commentary on Round 4 of the Elementary Nationals & we're inviting all ChessKids to participate in the show!
Head on over to the ChessKid Fun Room in the Hyatt Regency (after you've finished your game, of course) to watch the broadcast in real life & participate! Mike will be inviting kids from the audience to join him on the show as his guest co-hosts. If you've ever wanted to be the ChessKid star of your own show, now's your chance!
When: Saturday, May 14 from 2-5pm (Round 4 of the Elementary Nationals)
Where: In person at the ChessKid Fun Room, Garfield Room at the Hyatt Regency
Cost: Free!
And watch the Live Broadcast online: www.twitch.tv/chesskid, Saturday, May 14th 2-5pm
This is the chance for YOU to become famous on ChessKid!
FunMasterMike with the happy ChessKids (and their devices!) following a ChessKid Puzzle Solving Championship in Australia.
ChessKid Fun Room
Join the ChessKid team for fun all weekend long!
- Meet FunMasterMike and the ChessKid team
- FREE Game Analysis from our longtime analysis helper, Expert Epiphany Peters!
- Puzzle Stations!
- PRIZES!
When: All weekend, Friday-Sunday, May 13-15
Where: ChessKid Fun Room, the Garfield Room at the Hyatt Regency
See you in Ohio ChessKids. And if you can't make it but want to buy some cool ChessKid merch, check out the new ChessKid online store! Much more merch will be added soon.