Chess Lounge^DK/PE

As part of The Green Flea Market’s takeover at Flokkr, the Chess Lounge invites you to take a break, slow down, and connect with others over a timeless board game. 

Here, strategy meets soul. Surrounded by calm vibes and mellow music, this special corner offers a thoughtful counterpoint to the intensity of festival life – a space for presence, play, and unexpected encounters. 

Inspired by the public chess scenes of New York, where players from all walks of life gather to play and chat, the Chess Lounge is the brainchild of Santino Santillana and Güney Alan. Together, they’ve created a social space where everyone is welcome – beginners and seasoned players alike. 

Santino Gamarra works with painting, storytelling, and social action, focusing on themes such as community and self-organization. His work frequently comments on the lack of moments to slow down in Western culture, both temporally and economically.

Güney Alan is a former Copenhagen chess champion. He has a background in radio production and is the founder of a literary journal for new literature.