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Play Faye Webster's New Bot And Join Her Chess Tournament In LA You can now play chess against indie pop star Faye Webster. Challenge her on our Play Computer page to get to know her playstyle—a great warm-up in case you decide to play in her Faye Webster Invitational chess tournament on September 27 in Los Angeles, United States. Faye is a singer-songwriter with five studio albums, including Underdressed at the Symphony and I Know I'm Funny Haha, which hit the top 10 on Billboard's Folk Albums chart. Aside from her love for music, she's also passionate about chess and games in general. Her annual Invitational packs chess, yo-yo, tennis, and Pokemon into a single weekend alongside her own concerts. Faye's Invitational Faye introduced chess to her Invitational in 2025, when nearly 100 players gathered at The Eastern in Atlanta, United States, to play. Along with Faye, other celebrities like Tyler, The Creator, Lionel Boyce, Ethereal, and Erika de Casier competed, but NM Davis Whaley ultimately prevailed. The Faye Webster Invitational chess tournament happened yesterday, featuring Faye Webster herself, Tyler the Creator, Lionel Boyce, Erika de Casier, Ethereal, and many more! — Chess.com (@chesscom) October 27, 2025 The event also hosted a yo-yo tourney, tennis tourney, and mini-concert. Awesome event! 🎉🔥 pic.twitter.com/P0qb6dAoWY Faye now invites everyone to join her 2026 Invitational chess tournament in Los Angeles on September 27 at The Fonda Theatre. The event, a 5+0 Swiss followed by a four-player knockout, will feature a section for beginners and another for more advanced players. You can sign up to play in the event below and learn more about it on the event's official website. Challenge Faye's Bot You don't need to wait until September 27 to get a taste of what it's like to play against Faye. Head over to our Play Computer page and challenge her bot to a game right now! What's your favorite Faye Webster song? Let us know in the comments below!