Chess in the Street with Club d’Escacs Balàfia on Festa Major de la Tardor 2025
On Saturday at 10:00 a.m., Club d’Escacs Balàfia held a very special event as part of the Festes de la Tardor of Lleida 2025. The activity, open to everyone and celebrated outdoors, turned the public space into a true giant chessboard where strategy, focus, and passion for the game took center stage.
We would like to sincerely thank all the participants. The youngest discovered the beauty of chess with enthusiasm and curiosity, while the more experienced players brought knowledge and skill, creating exciting and high-quality games. The combination of ages and levels once again showed that chess is an intergenerational meeting point and a universal language capable of bringing communities together.
We also wish to thank the City Council of Lleida for their support and, in particular, the Sports Councilor, Jackson Quiñónez, for his help with the logistics of tables and chairs. Without this collaboration, it would not have been possible to ensure the comfort and success of the activity.
Events like this highlight the importance of bringing chess to the streets, reaching new audiences and showing that this millenary game is much more than competition: it is culture, it is education, and it is community.
Club d’Escacs Balàfia will continue working to provide meeting spaces where sport and the city come together. We are proud to be part of the Festes de la Tardor and to contribute to a celebration that makes Lleida beat with strength and enthusiasm.
