The Boston Tea Party
The Livingston County Chess
Club meets every Monday night between
4pm thru 10pm
at the Buffalo Wild Wings in
the Green Oak Mall in Brighton, MI.
Stop in for some friendly chess, good food
and 'refreshments'.
Everyone of all ages and playing strength are
welcome to attend. And free lessons to all beginners!
Our 2025 LCCC Action Tournament will start this
Monday. It is totally free so come by for a tournament feel without any cost.
We are planning on playing two rounds a night this time. But we may only go one
round per night.
The time limit is 30 minutes / game with a 5 second
delay. We plan on starting around 6:30 pm.
The tournament will go 3 or 4 rounds, depending
on entries.
Now for a little American chess history not usually
known – Part 1:
Like most people in colonial America, Benjamin
Franklin wanted to avoid a war with King George III if possible. But Boston had
just had it’s rebellious Tea Party and the British authorities were adding more
restraints to the colonies.
By the late 1774 the hostility toward America
was so uncomfortable in London that Franklin realized it was time to return
home to Philadelphia. War seemed imminent. Then, at which point, his safety
would be a concern.
His loyalty to America had caused his personal
reputation in England to plummet. The London Papers called him an “old snake”
and a “veteran of mischief”. Even a “grand incendiary.” Franklin decided it was
time to head home.
Then chess intervened. More next time.
