# Event Details - **Event Name**: The Chess Friends present — 'Q&A Chess: Tournament Edition' - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 01 Dec, 2025 at 06:00 pm – Mon, 01 Dec, 2025 at 07:00 pm - **Event Description**: Written by kids for kids, Q&A Chess Tournament Edition is a friendly, illustrated guide that will help you become a tournament chess playerAbout this EventThird Place Books welcomes lifelong Lake Forest Park residents Sarang Sankrithi (12), Vivaan Sankrithi (7), and their buddy Benjamin Frederick (13) (aka The Chess Friends) for a presentation and discussion of their co-written book, Q&A Chess: Tournament Edition.This event is free and open to the public. For important updates, RSVP is highly recommended in advance. This event will include a public signing and time for audience Q&A. Sustain our author series by purchasing a copy of the featured book!Having trouble registering? See Eventbrite's troubleshooting FAQ here.Tickets:This event is free to attend. RSVP is recommended in advance.About Q&A Chess: Tournament Edition. . .Written by kids for kids, Q&A Chess Tournament Edition is a friendly, illustrated guide that will help you become a tournament chess player! We answer lots of questions, share our experiences, and give chess puzzles to help you on your journey."Benji, Sarang, and Vivi are three of the most friendly and enthusiastic chess players I know, and this book supports and guides you in the same way they would in real life. Welcome to the chess world!"—Megan Lee, FIDE Master/Woman International Master"Q&A Chess: Tournament Edition by The Chess Friends is remarkable. You can actually hear the author kids think and laugh as they share their joy and knowledge about chess tournaments. No other book on the market manages to blend so much information and fun in such an engaging way!"—Ken Lee, Top Blogger, Chess.comThe Man Benjamin (Benji) Frederick: A lifelong Seattleite, Benji is a chess player who regularly competes in tournaments. When he is not playing chess, he is playing volleyball. When he is not playing either, he is probably reading, doing math, or coming up with new knee-slapper jokes!The Myth Sarang Sankrithi: A lifelong Lake Forest Park resident, Sarang is a chess national champ, musical prodigy, and published author! He loves learning and has already completed twenty college courses. He enjoys traveling, fantasy sports, tennis, yoga, and puzzles.The Legend Vivaan (Vivi) Sankrithi: Vivaan is a 7-year-old multiple time chess state champ, aspiring chef, and published author! He loves animals, cooking, languages, inventing, table tennis, basketball, football, 7 Wonders, and NBA 2K.About Third Place BooksFounded in 1998 in Lake Forest Park, Washington, Third Place Books is dedicated to the creation of a community around books and the ideas inside them. With locations in Lake Forest Park and Seattle's Ravenna and Seward Park neighborhoods, Third Place Books is proud to serve the entire Seattle metro area. Learn more about their event series at thirdplacebooks.com/events. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lake-forest-park/the-chess-friends-present-—-qanda-chess-tournament-edition/100001803854008899 - **Event Categories**: sports, tournaments, kids, art, literary-art, workshops, live-music, food-drinks, health-wellness, football - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Lake Forest Park - **state**: WA - **country**: United States - **location**: Third Place Books - **lat**: 47.754395 - **long**: -122.2796061 - **full address**: Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way Northeast, Lake Forest Park, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: The Chess Friends present — 'Q&A Chess: Tournament Edition' - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/8e78bf1dc2918ed4cfce64803995e28048345af6ecf9b26e65d1cd8a82c9149b-rimg-w1200-h628-dcdcdedb-gmir.jpg?v=1760464269 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is The Chess Friends present — 'Q&A Chess: Tournament Edition' being held? - **A:** The Chess Friends present — 'Q&A Chess: Tournament Edition' takes place on Mon, 01 Dec, 2025 at 06:00 pm to Mon, 01 Dec, 2025 at 07:00 pm at Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way Northeast, Lake Forest Park, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing The Chess Friends present — 'Q&A Chess: Tournament Edition'? - **A:** The Chess Friends present — 'Q&A Chess: Tournament Edition' is organized by Third Place Books. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** The Chess Friends present — 'Q&A Chess: Tournament Edition' is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Lake Forest Park, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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