Chess and math: math workshops and giant chess tournament at the Cité des sciences

Published by Graziella de Sortiraparis · Photos by Graziella de Sortiraparis · Published on February 14, 2025 at 12:19 p.m.
Are your neurons feeling a little neglected at the moment? Join us at the Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie from March 4 to 9, 2025, and measure your brains against those of other participants in mathematical workshops and a chess tournament!

As part of Math Week, the Cité des sciences et de l' industrie is offering a wide range of activities to get your brain working, from mental arithmetic to chess! From March 4 to 9, 2025, the whole family can take part in mathematical game workshops, a mental arithmetic competition or a giant chess tournament, depending on their age. The event is free and open to all, but don't forget to book when you need to!

From Tuesday to Saturday, a giant chess set is set up in the Hall of the Cité des sciences et de l'industrie. Come and practice alone or with friends and family to prepare for the tournaments on Saturday March 8! All week long, relax around our selection of games on level -2 of the library. Memory, strategy, abstraction, mental arithmetic, chance, logic... there's something for everyone!

The program

  • Chess tournaments, simultaneous game and initiation with the club "Le Petit Pouchet".
  • Approved tournament
  • Simultaneous game with Marie Sebag (International Grandmaster)
  • Condichess
  • Journey to the land of numbers
  • Giant mathematical games tournament
  • Rubik's Cube (Speedcubing)
  • Introduction to Rubik's Cube
  • Kapla construction
  • Small tournament
Practical information

Dates and Opening Time
From March 4, 2025 to March 9, 2025

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    Location

    30 Avenue Corentin Cariou
    75019 Paris 19

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    Access
    Metro: line 7, Porte de la Villette station. Bus: lines 139, 150, 152, Porte de la Villette station. Tramway: T3b, Porte de la Villette station.

    Prices
    Free

    Official website
    www.cite-sciences.fr

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