Bronx’s Chess Night Moves in Fordham

Fordham clicked last night with the Bronx’s Chess Night, checkmating NYC’s spring at a University Avenue bar. Player Lena Carter took a rook as 200 played, a $10 ticket clash of squares. It’s borough brains—pure BX vibe, boards hot. A kid lost a knight; a pro claimed a king. ‘Bronx thinks—this is it,’ Carter says, resetting pieces. The room turned tourney.

The night’s fresh—March 20’s start, it tripled since RSVPs, packing tables by 7 p.m. Carter’s a Mott Haven master; last night’s crowd hit max—clocks ticked. A latecomer nabbed a set; moves flew—NYC grit glowed. Runs one night—strategy ruled. #BronxChess trended; Queens wants a pawn.

Some griped—’Too slow,’ sniped a newbie, dodging waits. Space pinched—latecomers stood; focus held. A rival’s pitching a Soundview match, splitting boards. Still, 300 stayed—checks reigned. Fordham’s never moved so bold.

Carter’s teasing a monthly run, maybe a park if spring bites. ‘NYC’s game—this plays it,’ she says, packing pieces. The night’s a Bronx win—grit meets mind. It’s a chess rush; catch the next. Bring a clock—moves call.