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Boston Chess Social

Tuesdays @ Time Out Market Boston

On Tuesdays
we play
chess

Come hang out, play some chess, meet people, grab some food or drinks.

Learn chess, Play games, Meet people, Drinks

Watch

hey hey, wanna play some chess?

Next up

Tue

10.27

2026

Boston Chess Social

Time Out Market (Inside), 401 Park Dr, Boston, MA 02215

invite drops soon

Watch IG for the RSVP

House rules

Whether you're brand new to chess, haven't played in years, or play all the time, come grab a board and find a game.

  1. 01

    Free

    Free to attend. Just show up.

  2. 02

    21+

    We hang around the bar area, so it’s a 21+ night. Time Out Market itself is all ages.

  3. 03

    Boards on us

    Plenty of boards on the tables. Got one you love? Bring it.

  4. 04

    Food + drinks

    Grab something from the market any time during the night.

From the tables

All photos
Dozens of players fill long tables of chess boards across the food hall'26 9 29
Two players grin over a game at a round table, with drinks beside the board'26 9 15
A player flashes a peace sign beside a row of chess boards on a long wooden table'26 8 25
One player laughs as the other leans in over the board'26 10 13

Your hosts

both out of college now. still at the board.

Ed (left) and Tia (right) playing each other at Time Out Market. Tia reaches across the board toward the chess clock while Ed thinks.

White

Ed

Former president, Tufts Chess Club

Black

Tia

Former lead, BU Chess Club

Tufts vs BU, back then. Co-hosts now.
Dates and photos@boston_chess_social