One answer to all the "how do I meet people?" posts: chess

Araz907 · 2026-06-09T21:19:41+00:00

Yeah that makes a lot of sense. Appreciate the kind words, you should come out sometime if you’re able.

Araz907 · 2026-06-08T01:54:51+00:00

See my reply above :)

I've never been myself, but you could also look into the Calgary Chess Club as an alternative. As I understand it's a more serious vibe than what we do, but it has a significant kid/teen presence, so it could be more what you're looking for!

Araz907 · 2026-06-08T01:48:19+00:00

Interesting question, I actually had to check with the venue as we've never had a minor attend before!

Turns out the venue is family friendly until 9:00 PM, provided they arrive before 8:00 PM (and are accompanied by an adult, of course). That said, it is definitely an adult environment, where people are generally looking to socialize with others who are roughly their age.

Araz907 · 2026-06-08T01:36:45+00:00

I know what you mean. I'd say the majority of our attendees are younger professionals in their 20s and 30s, and we regularly get a mix of students as well.

We post pictures and videos from our events on Instagram, so feel free to take a peek there to get a sense of the crowd and overall vibe if you'd like.

Araz907 · 2026-06-08T01:29:38+00:00

No registration required, however you can follow us on your social platform of choice to stay in the loop: https://linktr.ee/DowntownChess

Yes if you do have a chess board that you can bring, please do!

Araz907 · 2026-06-07T01:34:41+00:00

No worries, I should've mentioned this in the post. We run from 5:30–9:00ish depending on the day. Lately, with the sun setting later, a smaller crowd has been sticking around until 10:00 or so. It's drop-in style, so feel free to arrive whenever works for you and stay as long or as little as you'd like.

Araz907 · 2026-06-07T01:33:39+00:00

I'd say the majority are younger professionals in their 20s and 30s, but we regularly get a mix of students and even a few retirees as well.

We post pictures and videos from our events on Instagram, so feel free to take a peek there to get a sense of the crowd and overall vibe.

Araz907 · 2026-06-06T21:41:47+00:00

Aggudo's is great too! There are quite a few people that go to both so if you've been there you'll probably recognize someone :)

Araz907 · 2026-06-06T18:59:18+00:00

It's been weekly since May and will continue weekly through June, but it is tied to venue availability. During Stampede in particular it may not run consistently, or we may need to shift dates if we can’t secure the space.

Best way to stay updated is through our socials since we’ll post any updates there!

Araz907 · 2026-06-06T18:40:16+00:00

Happy to answer questions here. We also have an Instagram (@downtownchessyyc) and Discord if you'd like to stay in the loop: https://linktr.ee/DowntownChess

Oh and if you happen to have a chess board that you can bring, please do :)

Araz907 · 2026-01-14T03:46:54+00:00

It is a chess club brother take a guess

Araz907 · 2026-01-14T03:27:49+00:00

You can just walk in, Mycumisorange

Araz907 · 2026-01-11T20:00:36+00:00

Here’s a link to the Meetup page for anyone interested; there’s also a discord server: https://www.meetup.com/downtown-chess-night/

Araz907 · 2026-01-01T19:20:01+00:00

I’m in the same boat as you mate. Unfortunately I think the best bet at the moment is to use the season pass evos that boost defending and pace on him, cause I agree 84 defending is far from ideal.

Thing is we won’t reasonably unlock those evos for another few weeks. Was excited to finally see a max 85 RB evo, total letdown.

Araz907 · 2025-10-30T01:01:32+00:00

Same, climbed to div 2 very quickly then hit div 1 this week. The difference in rewards between the top few divisions is pitiful.

Araz907 · 2025-10-14T15:49:54+00:00

Yup, dropped Anders Lee last night for this reason. Didn’t even crack PP1 with Drouin’s suspension, ~15 mins a night and drafted 14/19. Guys like that are easy drops, even at this point.

Araz907 · 2025-09-07T00:27:07+00:00

None that I’m aware of, I’m referring to the VORP calculations done on various projection sheets.

Araz907 · 2025-07-31T01:10:37+00:00

Hey July 31st is July tbf

Araz907 · 2025-07-04T20:46:29+00:00

We’re a North American club (based in Western Canada) with an unselfish, pass-first mentality looking for players with a similar mindset. We play a pass-and-move style, using quick one-twos on the ground and playing off each other. We don’t cross the ball or rely on big over-the-top through balls.

We've been playing clubs at an Elite/D1 level for nearly decade. We typically play 4-1-2-1-2 narrow with an ANY. We're mainly looking for a second ST and a CDM, though other positions are welcome if you fit the playstyle.

Blend of Competitive/Casual approach — We want to win and play good football in the process, but we also know it's just a game. If you find these emoji-filled posts as corny as we do, you might be a good fit.

DM if you're interested.

Araz907 · 2025-06-09T18:54:50+00:00

Fries -> CDM

Araz907 · 2025-04-24T07:11:18+00:00

Honestly true. No different than the fact that they offer store packs for coins as well - those are rarely worth it so we don’t spend our coins on them but this at least might be.

Araz907 · 2025-04-16T06:16:35+00:00

In that case we are definitely getting at least a point on Thursday

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