thanks

 

This place sounds really cool! I wish I could go. I especially like the gigantic chess set!

sounds fun.

 

this place is awesome! i was there during the summer. played after getting out of the mystery house.

As the weather gets better, more and more people go here. If you want to find SERIOUS players here, best chances are go on the weekends, mid to later afternoon'ish. Serious people also go here every now and then during the week but usually much later, after work. During the weekday, if its nice, you'll just find lots of couples and casual chess players. Santana Row is very nice though and lots else to see and enjoy while there. Just don't expect any good bargains, stuff is EXPENSIVE here!

 

While I'm at it, I'll add my food reviews. My wife and I have eaten at about every restaurant here. Amber is a VERY good Indian restaurant. The Counter has some great burgers, fries, shakes, etc. Wahoo's is always pretty good. Yankee Pier is decent if you're looking for seafood. Pasta Pomedoro is fairly well priced, and has decent italian food. Everything else is just ok, or mediocre in my opinion.

can you play chess with those giant pieces in the front???

Yep, lots of people do.

wow never seen like that before

I played here a couple weeks ago on the big board.  Reminded me of Amsterdam.  Nice place.

cool

Good players do frequent the area. Played there a few times... when the weather is good. Else, you won't find anyone to play with. Most of the players were from eastern europe.. I think.

Could you send me a copy of one .hehe

Visiting from out of town today, a Sunday, from around 1:30 - 2:30 and nobody playing chess except us.

Somebody showed up toward the end as we were leaving so maybe more people there in the later afternoon.

Still, a very nice day - great place to play some outside chess.

yes, most people showup around 5 or 6 and play until 10 or 11.

I frequent the place a lot, anyone else a regular? We could play a few games.

hey i love chess too. just got started and readin the book, how life immitates chess. by the way i always pass by santanna row about once ever week or so, yes id seen the experts play at time but im too intimidated to challenge them, maybe later when my skills is worth thier time, maybe ill run into you some day and get a chess game going some time, i often visit my family just a few blocks away.. good to see that chess not only your playing against your opponets but also your tryin to beat your self in the process. God bless

I'll be looking to go out there sometime...I've also been to the willow glen sr. center several times. They have some pretty good players there.

I'll have to check it out sometime, it's right in my neighborhood.

I went on a Monday around 4 pm...the place was a ghost town and the big pieces were missng...Are they only available on weekends? And is it seasonal?

i havent been in quite some time now, but i would try later in the evenings, probably busier during summer months, and definitely weekends morning to afternoon