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0 sats \ 1 reply \ @AG 9 Nov \ on: Raising Money for a New Chess Center Without High Entry Fees events
Marking this for our next TM7 in the ~AGORA marketplace, I'm curious to see how it will go. Keep us posted!
As you posted here in ~events, look's your aim is more focus on the organization and management of the tournaments instead of a proper center or location to provide value and host a community.
These are two different things, my suggestion is to start small if you want to run events, and with time you'll find more things as it grows. You could run an event in a single chess table in a park. No need for venue, no need for funds. Just a min of two participant organized for fun.
No one is going to give you a dime if there's no history, or at least some proof of work done. This could be a properly organized project with a center Plan, a tournament schedule, the aim to make it international and recognized by relevant entities in the field. Maybe I'm wrong.
Thanks for the feedback. I appreciate the perspective on proof of work.
Just to clarify, Albany Chess Center is already operating. We are open seven days a week and we run structured programs. Every day we have players coming in for casual play, lessons, and club activities. We also organize regular blitz and rapid tournaments at the center. People are already showing up, competing, and building a community around it.
We are not asking for funds to start a chess center. The center exists and is active. What we are exploring is a transparent way to fund more events without pushing the cost onto players through high entry fees. The goal is to make tournaments accessible, especially for kids and new players, instead of making cost a barrier.
Your point about starting small is valid, and that is exactly how we operate. We run events consistently, track attendance, and build history. The funding conversation is about expansion, not creation. We will keep posting updates, schedules, and tournament results so people can see the progress.
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