About the Chess Jawa

A founding member of the Double Sun Chess Club and the most highly rated player on Tatooine, the Chess Jawa periodically leaves his clan to travel the galaxy, promoting chess wherever he goes.

In real life, the Chess Jawa is a chess player from Atlanta Georgia who started playing in costume at DragonCon as an 11-year-old. He is now a recent graduate of the University of Chicago and is working at the Georgia Tech Research Institute. He is also a member of the Georgia Garrison of the 501st Legion, costuming as Darth Nihilus and, of course, a Jawa. The Chess Jawa has appeared at every DragonCon since 2011 including a virtual appearance streaming chess on the DragonCon Discord server during the pandemic-curtailed Con in 2020. Over the years the Jawa has raised thousands of dollars for DragonCon's selected charity. Please donate generously!