You Can Challenge A Chess Champion In Liverpool's Squares This Summer With Free Events Taking Place

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You Can Challenge A Chess Champion In Liverpool City Centre This Summer, With Free Events Taking Place At Williamson Square & At Exchange Flags As Part Of The Liverpool BID Company's 'Celebrating Summer' Programme

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If you are pawn to be wild, there is a chance to challenge a chess champion at Liverpool’s Williamson Square and Exchange Flags at two free events taking place this Summer in the City Centre.

The events form part of 'Celebrating Summer', a programme of free events across the city centre organised by Liverpool Business Improvement District.

On the 26th of June, there will be simultaneous displays at Williamson Square, featuring British Chess Grand Master Daniel Gormally and Fide Master Glenn House.

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On the 28th of June, you can join qualified chess coaches Dylan Mize and Michael Green for an afternoon of free public chess coaching from 1pm until 4pm at Horton House on Exchange Flags situated in Liverpool City Centre's The Seven Street's Quarter.

There will be more than 50 chessboards and sets available for the public to enjoy, so you can play with family and friends, or simply sit down and meet new people over the board in a fun, relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.

Daniel Gormally was born in Hertford hospital, but soon moved to London. He first learned the moves at approximately seven years old, when his father Torsten taught him and his older sister. Gormally played for the English national team in the 2005 European Team Chess Championship and 2006 Chess Olympiad.

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Glenn House was a relatively late starter at 18 years of age to competitive chess, winning the British Amateur Prix in 1986. Although he often remains unbeaten in league chess, he has managed to lose to any well known Grandmaster you have heard of, including Fabian Caruana, David Bronstein, Mickey Adams and Ginger GM, Simon Williams. He achieved the FIDE Master title in 2001 and the British Senior title in 2015.

“Celebrating Summer will add joy and activity for everyone in the City Centre this Summer... Whether you want to dance to live music in the street, or have a quiet moment to chill and relax, there will be something for everyone, and their family and friends.” - Katie Bentley, Director of Strategic Partnerships and Communications at Liverpool Business Improvement District

Liverpool will be Celebrating Summer every week with special events across the city centre. From 18 June until 27 August, there will be free events at locations across the city, from Bold Street, along the Liverpool Waterfront, Hope Street, The St George's Quarter, Derby Square, The Commercial District, and more.

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With an events programme organised and supported by Liverpool Business Improvement District, you can visit a new place in the city centre for a free event designed to help you relax and get outside in the City.

A sound bath at Tempest on Tithebarn, food giveaways at Exchange Flags and Derby Square, mini golf, live music at Princes Dock and Williamson Square, street theatre on Bold Street, circus acts at the Pier Head, a chill-out session on deck chairs at the waterfront, there will be something from everyone.

Katie Bentley, Director of Strategic Partnerships and Communications at Liverpool Business Improvement District, said: “Celebrating Summer will add joy and activity for everyone in the City Centre this Summer. We want to keep this City Centre accessible to everyone. Whether you want to dance to live music in the street, or have a quiet moment to chill and relax, there will be something for everyone, and their family and friends. There will be animation and activity across the whole of the City. Our message is simple: Get outside and relax, enjoy the City and everything it has to offer. And it’s all free.”

Register for chess events and see the whole programme, you can visit the Liverpool BID Company website.