Learning the moves at the library
SAXONBURG — Chess aficionado Oliver Seimer, 13, of Saxonburg, loves to play the game but was having trouble finding both opponents and places to play.
He said a Pittsburgh chess club’s rooms were cramped and stuffy and it didn’t “have the right atmosphere.” And Oliver prefers to face his foe across a board, not online.
“When we go to St. Louis, there’s a really awesome chess club there with plenty of tables. That made us want to start something here,” Oliver said.
So, his father, Jason Siemer, urged Oliver to do something about it. The result is the Saxonburg Chess Club, which meets from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursdays at South Butler Community Library, 240 W. Main St.
For more more information on the Saxonburg Chess Club email knight@saxonburgchessclub.org.
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