Pop up chess club in Bay View draws a crowd

By: Kim Shine

Posted: May 30, 2021 8:22 AM CST

NOW: Pop up chess club in Bay View draws a crowd

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) – It’s her love of the game that’s sparking a community-wide movement for chess.

When Bay View’s Olga Thomas and her son JJ couldn’t find clubs to join, they created their own. Now people of all ages and backgrounds gather on their lawn to play.

On CBS 58 Sunday Morning, Kim shine stopped by on a recent Sunday afternoon to find out why the matches have become Bay View’s most popular draw this spring.