Terms & Conditions
Effective Date: July 11, 2026
Welcome to www.pushingpawns.com (the "Website"), owned and operated by Pushing Pawns NYC LLC ("Pushing Pawns," "we," "our," or "us").
Please read these Terms & Conditions ("Terms") carefully before using our Website or purchasing, registering for, or participating in any of our services.
By accessing this Website or using any of our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Website or our services.
1. About Pushing Pawns
Pushing Pawns NYC LLC provides chess education and related services, including but not limited to:

• School programs

• After-school programs

• Private coaching

• Group classes

• Chess camps

• Workshops

• Tournaments

• Simultaneous exhibitions

• Community events

• Corporate and nonprofit programs

• Museum partnerships

• Merchandise

• Online educational resources

2. Eligibility
You must be at least 18 years old to register yourself or a minor for services through this Website.
Parents, legal guardians, schools, or authorized representatives are responsible for providing accurate registration information for all minors.
3. Website Use
You agree to use this Website only for lawful purposes.
You agree not to:

• Violate any law or regulation.

• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems.

• Introduce viruses, malware, or harmful code.

• Copy, scrape, reproduce, or distribute Website content without written permission.

• Interfere with the operation or security of the Website.

• Use the Website in a way that infringes upon the rights of others.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access for anyone who violates these Terms.
4. Registration
Certain services require registration.
You agree that all information you provide is accurate and current.
We reserve the right to refuse or cancel registrations that contain false, misleading, incomplete, or fraudulent information.
5. Payments
Payment may be required before participation in certain programs or events.
Prices are subject to change without prior notice.
Payments are processed through secure third-party payment providers. Pushing Pawns does not store complete payment card information on its own servers.
6. Refunds and Cancellations
Refunds, cancellations, transfers, lesson packages, weather-related cancellations, and rescheduling are governed by our separate Refund & Cancellation Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.
7. Program Changes
We reserve the right to modify:

• instructors

• schedules

• locations

• lesson formats

• class sizes

• curriculum

• tournament formats

• event details

when reasonably necessary.
Whenever practical, participants will be notified of significant changes.
8. Assumption of Risk
Participation in chess programs may include travel, physical movement, use of equipment, public events, and interaction with other participants.
By participating, you voluntarily assume the ordinary risks associated with these activities.
Additional liability waivers may be required for certain programs, camps, tournaments, or events.
9. No Guarantee of Results
Every participant progresses differently.
Pushing Pawns does not guarantee:

• rating increases

• tournament victories

• scholarships

• titles

• academic performance

• specific educational outcomes

• competitive success

Participant improvement depends on many factors, including attendance, effort, practice, prior experience, and individual commitment.
10. Health and Safety
Participants and parents are responsible for disclosing any medical conditions, allergies, or other information reasonably necessary to help us maintain a safe environment.
Parents and guardians remain responsible for emergency medical decisions involving their children.
11. Photography and Media
Photography and video may occur during classes, tournaments, workshops, camps, and public events.
Use of participant images is governed by our Privacy Policy, registration materials, applicable media releases, school agreements, and any permissions provided by participants or parents.
12. Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, all content on this Website is owned by or licensed to Pushing Pawns NYC LLC.
This includes:

• logos

• trademarks

• branding

• curriculum

• lesson materials

• photographs

• videos

• graphics

• written content

• downloadable resources

• designs

• software

• educational materials

No content may be copied, reproduced, modified, distributed, sold, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission.
13. User Submissions
If you submit reviews, testimonials, comments, photographs, or other content, you grant Pushing Pawns a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, reproduce, display, and publish that content for lawful business purposes, unless otherwise agreed in writing.
You represent that you have the right to submit such content.
14. Third-Party Services
Our Website may link to third-party websites, payment processors, scheduling tools, maps, videos, or social media platforms.
We are not responsible for the content, policies, availability, or practices of third-party services.
Your use of those services is governed by their own terms and privacy policies.
15. Disclaimer of Warranties
This Website and all services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Pushing Pawns disclaims all warranties, whether express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, non-infringement, and uninterrupted or error-free operation.
16. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Pushing Pawns NYC LLC, its owners, officers, employees, contractors, volunteers, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages arising out of or relating to the use of this Website or participation in our services.
Nothing in these Terms limits liability that cannot legally be limited under applicable law.
17. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Pushing Pawns NYC LLC and its owners, employees, instructors, contractors, and affiliates from claims, losses, liabilities, damages, and reasonable expenses arising from your violation of these Terms or your misuse of the Website or services, to the extent permitted by law.
18. Force Majeure
Pushing Pawns shall not be responsible for delays, interruptions, cancellations, or failure to perform caused by events beyond our reasonable control, including severe weather, natural disasters, public health emergencies, labor disputes, utility outages, transportation disruptions, governmental actions, or other unforeseen events.
19. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to its conflict of law principles.
Any legal action relating to these Terms shall be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction located in the State of New York, unless applicable law requires otherwise.
20. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is determined to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
21. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time.
The revised version will become effective when posted on this Website with a new Effective Date.
Your continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
22. Contact Information
If you have questions regarding these Terms & Conditions, please contact:
Pushing Pawns NYC LLC
Website: https://www.pushingpawns.com
Email: info@pushingpawns.com