Wednesday, July 30, 2014

BCC RECRUITING CENTER: AU BON PAIN // HARVARD SQUARE // WHERE CHESS / ART / PEOPLE SHARE //

BOYLSTON CHESS CLUB
THURSDAY NIGHT SWISS
5 THURSDAYs EVENT
Au Bon Pain Chess Cafe, Harvard Square
NM Chris Williams tops with 4-0 !
(seen here at the chess tables, playing blitz)
Boylston Chess Club Presidet, Carey Theil plays white vs
Harvard Square Resident Chess Master Andre Froem, at
the chess tables of Au Bon Pain Cafe.
Professor Natesh Pillai, Harvard University,
warming up at blitz chess, plans to play some serious
chess at the BCC this coming Fall Semester.
CHINA/HARVARD SQUARE INTERFACE
Meia Geddes engages the group: surrounded by her colorful origami cranes.
Born in Anhui Province, China, and raised in California, Meia graduated 
from Brown University this Spring of 2014,
with a concentration in English and Literary Arts. Awarded
a Fulbright Grant, Meia will teach English this
Winter in South Africa. Meia generates creativity and
thoughts of peace where ever she goes and is a catalyst
for world integration and harmony.
Meia engages interest in cranes with Chinese girls from summer 
camp at her Crane Table in front of Au Bon Pain Chess Cafe.
Meia shows her pink crane earring.
INNOCENT JOY
Chinese sister and brother, on vacation in USA, 
in total amazement as they watch a blitz chess game
at the chess tables of Au Bon Pain Cafe.
CHESSMEN OF HARVARD SQUARE
IM Marc Esserman holds court in a blitz game with Daniel,
who has also played tournament chess at the BCC,
while (left to right) Bob, Corey, Misha and Professor Jerry
Williams, watch in total rapture.
WEEK-DAY 12 NOON CHESS ACTIVITY
Resident Chess Master Andre Froem (right) takes 
his turn with white pieces in a blitz chess match with
one of his clients, at the chess tables, Harvard Square,
Cambridge, MA USA. In the evening hours, these chess tables
are full of BCC players engaging in recreational fast chess.
"Blue Note"
Professor Jerry Williams lends an artistic flavor to this
scene, during an entertaining 3 minute blitz chess game.
FINAL NOTE
Meia Geddes with her collection of origami crane creations.
With her newsletter and friendship network, Meia promotes a
positive outlook on the world and radiates peace into our Global Village.
Come, visit her for a chat, a chess game, and a free crane.
PHOTOS STEVE STEPAK
Photo: Meia Geddes
Sweet Chinese Calligraphy
Jun  Yi, 15 yr old chess player
living in Arlington, MA
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1 comment:

Robert Oresick said...

Great post Steve. I learned a lot about players and really fine photos. Thanks.