INTRO TO CHESS: A TWO-DAY COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE

LIFESCORE FOUNDATION PRESENTS

INTRO TO CHESS: A TWO-DAY COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE

with Master Instructor Sedrick “Big Pawn” Prude

Candidate Master. Five Decades of Mastery. A Chicago Legend.

Big Pawn isn’t just teaching chess — he’s shaping minds. With 50 years of coaching across Chicago (Boy Scouts, YMCA, Park District, schools, nonprofits), he brings strategy, storytelling, and wisdom that unlock confidence in players of every level.

DAY ONE

Friday, December 12, 2025 | 5–7 PM

Your First Move: A Night of Chess, Family, and Community

You get:

•⁠ ⁠Beginner-friendly instruction

•⁠ ⁠Mini-matches + hands-on play

•⁠ ⁠A welcoming, family-centered space

•⁠ ⁠Free pizza and Friday-night vibes

Step in curious. Leave with your first win.

DAY TWO

Saturday, December 13, 2025 | 10 AM–12 PM

Level Up: Strategy, Confidence, and Friendly Competition

You get:

•⁠ ⁠Guided skill-building sessions

•⁠ ⁠Morning practice with live coaching

•⁠ ⁠Mini-tournaments + friendly challenges

•⁠ ⁠Light breakfast to start grounded

Come ready to stretch your mind. Leave feeling unstoppable.

COMING 2026

LifeScore Chess Community Club

This two-day event is only the beginning. In 2026, we launch a year-round chess home for youth, families, thinkers, creators, and future champions.

Start with us now. Grow with us all year.