Checkmate Sessions

A community event where chess and techno unite people, bringing the accessibility of chess to another level. The Q-Factory Café transforms into a space with ready-to-play boards spread across the room and a dancefloor opening up in front of the DJs playing everything from hip-hop to hardgroove. Come for the music, stay for the game, whether you know how to play or are touching a chessboard for the first time. Stichting Amsterdam Chess Open organizes queer-safe events with zero tolerance for discrimination, harassment, or violence. Admission is free and donation-based to help support DJs and materials.