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shāh māt

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Our Values

shāh māt is a community of people in their 20s - 40s that has made chess cool by cleverly weaving it in with art, music and sport at get-togethers at hidden venues across London   

guests apply or are referred, non players equally welcome  

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indulge your creativity, meet someone new, share the experience 

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all profits go to chess tuition for underprivileged kids  

Enjoying amazing party. Group of beautiful young people dancing with champagne flutes and

Events

  • chat AI, drink WINE
    chat AI, drink WINE
    chat AI, drink WINE
    Tue, 08 Aug
    Fidelio Cafe
    08 Aug 2023, 19:00
    Fidelio Cafe, EC1R 5BX
    08 Aug 2023, 19:00
    Fidelio Cafe, EC1R 5BX
    How is AI changing the way we play? Share ideas at shahmat’s first fireside chat style evening. Hear from three trailblazing VCs and Founders of AI Games companies, play chess with a Master, all whilst indulging in titillating Italian food & wine
  • Graffiti House Party
    Graffiti House Party
    Graffiti House Party
    Fri, 07 Jul
    Private residence
    07 Jul 2023, 19:00
    Private residence, Near Swiss Cottage
    07 Jul 2023, 19:00
    Private residence, Near Swiss Cottage
    Learn to graffiti with a pro artist, paint the walls with chess games or anything you wish to express!
  • Murder Mystery Party
    Murder Mystery Party
    Murder Mystery Party
    Sun, 11 Dec
    Secret venue
    11 Dec 2022, 15:00 – 18:00
    Secret venue, Covent Garden
    11 Dec 2022, 15:00 – 18:00
    Secret venue, Covent Garden
    There has been a murder! Calling all shāh māt guests to come in character and solve the mystery. Surprise performances, dirty dealings and fatal chess games ;)
  • Countryside Getaway
    Countryside Getaway
    Countryside Getaway
    Sat, 28 May
    Woodcote Park Country Club
    28 May 2022, 11:00
    Woodcote Park Country Club, Epsom KT18 7EW
    28 May 2022, 11:00
    Woodcote Park Country Club, Epsom KT18 7EW
    Sport Lunch Lounge at an iconic private country club - surprises revealed below
  • Blindfold
    Blindfold
    Blindfold
    Fri, 08 Apr
    One Blackfriars
    08 Apr 2022, 19:30 – 22:45
    One Blackfriars, SE1 9GD
    08 Apr 2022, 19:30 – 22:45
    One Blackfriars, SE1 9GD
    Intimate gig, with surprise (blindfolded) guest
  • Hot Chess
    Hot Chess
    Hot Chess
    Sun, 06 Feb
    Royal Automobile Club
    06 Feb 2022, 11:00
    Royal Automobile Club, 89 Pall Mall
    06 Feb 2022, 11:00
    Royal Automobile Club, 89 Pall Mall
    Founders launch shāh māt at London's best kept secret. Nervous about your place on the ladder? De-stress in the Turkish Baths or sweat it out in the sauna.
  • Members' Jam
    Members' Jam
    Members' Jam
    Time is TBD
    Private residence
    Time is TBD
    Private residence, London
    Time is TBD
    Private residence, London
    Musically gifted? Bring an instrument and let's make music. Talents lie elsewhere? No stress - sit back and be entertained
  • Floating Chess
    Floating Chess
    Floating Chess
    Time is TBD
    Private pool
    Time is TBD
    Private pool, London, UK
    Time is TBD
    Private pool, London, UK
    Take your game into the pool, and keep it buoyed
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