A newly crowned chess champion raises his hands as a gold paper crown is placed on his head

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Over the Board

2025 — Documentary Short — Co-Director & Co-Editor

Since the pandemic, chess has seen a remarkable spike in popularity. Over the Board explores the expanding chess scene in New York City, the deep connection players have to the game, and the role of Bushwick Chess in Brooklyn as a growing community hub.

Year: 2025
Format: Documentary Short
Role: Co-Director & Co-Editor
Directors & Editors: Billie McKelvie & David Scheckel
Production: Easy Eight Productions
Screenings: Artists and Beers
New York City Short Documentary Film Festival

Poster for Over the Board — a silver trophy stands among crowded tables of chess players, the title set in yellow above

Players in Prospect Park Chess team jackets between rounds

Players hunched over chessboards in a warmly lit Brooklyn bar

2nd Annual NYC Chess Olympiad title card over a crowd scene

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