williamsburg

the documentation

this is the diagram that yiannis and steven and i used to keep track of the players in the williamsburg game. i used post-it notes with each piece's name and phone number on them, and we mirrored the action on the real chess board the players were using.

thanks again!

the afterparty at the southside lounge in williamsburg

special thanks to everyone who participated in the fourth human scale chess game. this game was the most fun yet! an extra thanks to:

johnathan corbblah and elizabeth vicary, who played the master game.
yiannis psaroudis and steve duncan, who manned the phones and moved the pieces.
alex trotter, who did the game notation.
eric, who showed up at the last minute and provided important game commentary and support.
sylver, who played a piece for the second year in a row.

the chess game

johnathan corbblah (white)
elizabeth vicary (black)
caro-kann, fantasy variation

1. e4 c6
2. d4 d5
3. Nc3 dxe4
4. f3 e5
5. d5 Bb4
6. Bc4 Nf6
7. Bg5 e3
8. Qd3 cxd5
9. 0-0-0 Bxc3
10. bxc3 Nc6
11. Qxe3 Be6
12. Bxf6 gxf6
13. Bxd5 Bxd5
14. c4 Qa5
15. cxd5 Qxa2
16. Ne2 Na5
17. Qc5 Nc4
18. Qb5 Kd8
19. Rde1 Qa1+
20. Qb1 Qa3+
21. Kd1 Ne3+
22. Kd2 Nxg2
23. Qxb7 Rc8
24. Ra1 Qe3+
25. Kd1 Nf4
26. Qa6 Qxe2+
27. Qxe2+ Nxe2
28. Kxe2 Rxc2+
29. Kd3 Rc7
30. Rhg1 Ke7
31. Ra6 Rd8
32. Ra5 Rdc8
33. Rg7 Rc3+
34. Kd2 Rc2+
35. Kd1 Rxh2
36. Rxa7+ Kd6
37. Rgxf7 Kxd5
38. Rad7+ Kc4
39. Rxh7 Rxh7
40. Rxh7 Kd3
41. Rf7 Rc6
42. Ra7 f5
43. Ra3+ Rc3
44. Ra5 Kd4
45. Ke2 e4
46. Rxf5
(draw)

(thanks to alex trotter for taking the game notation)

game board

for more info about the human scale chess game, see the overview page.

the williamsburg game will be primarily played on the the southside of williamsburg. keep checking here for more info about the neighborhood including: local bars, bodegas, coffee shops, and wireless nodes.

the southside lounge (41 broadway, around the corner from game headquarters) will be offering drink specials to all pieces!

game headquarters

we are currently planning a human scale chess game for sunday, may 16. there are still several roles available. sign up now to play a role. you must have a working cellphone to participate.

we will be meeting to start the game at noon. everyone should meet at game headquarters at the start of the game to collect a t-shirt and check in. game HQ will be where the master game is played. game headquarters will be at 14 Dunham Place. i will be posting a map of the entire game board shortly.

for more about the mechanics of the game itself, and to learn how to play, see the main humanchess page.

Directions to Dunham Place

dunham place is a small, one block street perpendicular to the williamsburg bridge. i have noticed that it does not appear on the mapquest maps so i am providing directions to dunham place here.

from participant, inc., walking over the williamsburg bridge
one easy way to get to dunham place from participant, inc. is to walk over the williamsburg bridge. the walk takes 20-30 minutes.

• walk east on rivington st to essex. turn right.
  
• walk a block to delancey st. cross delancey street. you will see the bridge.
  
• walk across the williamsburg bridge.
  
• the south walkway is open.
  
• you will exit onto bedford ave. turn right.
  
• make the next possible right turn onto south 6th street.
  
• walk three blocks to dunham place.

by subway
the most common mode of transit to williamsburg is the L train. unfortunately, the L train is not running this weekend. the G train is a good alternative for those coming from brooklyn. from manhattan, the J train is your best bet.

• take the J train into brooklyn.
• off at the first brooklyn stop, marcy ave.
• exit onto broadway.
• walk back the way you came under the train on broadway.
• walk about 7 blocks to bedford avenue.
• cross bedford ave and continue about 3 more blocks to dunham place.

• take the G train to metropolitan.
• exit at union ave.
• turn left on metropolitan and walk under the BQE.
• walk about 6 blocks to bedford ave.
• left on bedford.
• walk about seven blocks to the williamsburg bridge.
• walk under the bridge.
• make the next possible right turn onto south 6th street.
• walk three blocks to dunham place.