Chess Clubs in the United States
11/04/2023 - Actualizado: 21/06/2023
Something very important and that is a big part of the beauty of chess is its community around the world, today we will review some of the most recognized chess clubs in the United States.
Pacific Northwest Chess Center (PNWCC)
This is a chess club located in Seattle, Washington. Founded in 2018 by chess players and parents in the area, the club aims to promote chess and improve the level of players in the area. They host activities with the intention of improving their community through constant practice and learning. Currently, they do not have a physical place to practice, but continue to operate online, practicing, organizing and participating in tournaments.
They have hosted tournaments such as the "PNWCC Super Invitational", where world-class professional players such as GM Shakhriyar Mamedyarov, GM Le Quang Liem, GM Jeffery Xiong, and GM Vladimir Fedosseïev participated.
For more information do not forget to visit their social networks
Location: 2771 152nd Ave NE, Redmond, WA 98052,United States
Website: https://www.pnwchesscenter.org
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@pnwcctd3459/featured
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pnwchesscenter/?hl=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PNWChessCenter/?ref=page_internal
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChessPnw
E-mail: pnwchesscenter@gmail.com
Portland Chess Club
It is a non-profit, volunteer-run chess club that supports the growth of chess and its associations in the Portland area. They organize tournaments such as the US Chess Qualifiers.
They are always looking for new volunteers to help manage the organization's chess-related activities.
They hold regular tournaments almost every week, charging a small entry fee.
For more information do not forget to visit their social networks
Location: 2025 Lloyd Center, Portland, OR 97232, United States
Website: https://www.pdxchess.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/111422195576970/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PdxChess
E-mail: email@pdxchess.org
Texas Chess Center
It is a chess club located in the Texas area, it was founded by David Gaston and Jarred Tatzlaff in 2022. The club focuses on teaching chess and organizing tournaments for all ages and levels. Its instructors are passionate about chess and teaching, they understand the importance of chess for both children and seniors. It has a very enthusiastic community dedicated to bringing out the best in each student.
They have an ecosystem (group lessons, tournaments, camps, school programs, etc.) specifically dedicated to the teaching and continuous improvement of chess.
For more information do not forget to visit their social networks
Location: 3730 N Josey Ln #124, Carrollton, TX 75007, United States
Website: https://www.texaschesscenter.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/texaschesscenter/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/txchesscenter
E-mail: info@texaschesscenter.com
The Saint Louis Chess Club
The Saint Louis Chess Club, founded in 2008, is one of the most prestigious chess clubs in the United States and the world, hosting highly prestigious tournaments such as the US Championship, in which professional players such as GM Hikaru Nakamura and GM Fabiano Caruana, who are among the top five players in the world, participate.
Its infrastructure dedicated to chess is unique with dimensions of 6,000 square feet.
They are responsible for the dissemination of chess at school level, they have classes suitable for all levels completely free, all the benefits offered by this prestigious chess club can be enjoyed for a membership of only $10 per month (it is a real bargain considering all the benefits it offers).
For more information do not forget to visit their social networks
Location: 4657 Maryland Ave, St. Louis, MO 63108, United States
Website: https://saintlouischessclub.org
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/STLChessClub
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stlchessclub/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/STLChessClub
Twitter: https://twitter.com/STLChessClub
Marshall Chess Club
The Marshall Chess Club is one of the most iconic chess clubs in the world, thanks to its founder, the legendary and prominent Frank James Marshall. It was founded in 1915 and has its beautiful headquarters in New York.
They have classes for beginners and more experienced players who want to improve their game, they hold activities almost every day of the year, including lessons, simuls, tournaments, etc. It is a fully equipped chess club (chessboards, clocks, score sheet templates, pencils) for OTB (over-the-board) tournaments. It is not necessary to bring anything to participate in their tournaments, it even has designated places to park the cars of visitors; as we can see, it is equipped with everything necessary for us to bring only the desire to play good chess 😁.
For more information do not forget to visit their social networks
Location: 23 W 10th St, New York, NY 10011, United States
Website: https://www.marshallchessclub.org
Instagram= https://www.instagram.com/marshallchessny/
Facebook= https://www.facebook.com/marshallchessclub
Twitter= https://twitter.com/MarshallChessNY
E-mail: td@marshallchessclub.org
Chess Club (Mechanics' Institute)
The Mechanics' Institute itself is not a chess club, but an institution founded in 1854, which aims to be a center for intellectual and cultural development. It is located in the San Francisco area.
Its facilities house a library and a chess club (one of the oldest in the United States), where activities are held for beginners and experienced players. There you can enjoy lessons, competitions, friendly games, activities with schools and a women's chess program to promote and improve chess in the area.
All the benefits offered by the Mechanics' Institute can be accessed for a membership fee.
For more information do not forget to visit their social networks
Location: 57 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94104, United States
Website: https://www.milibrary.org/chess
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mechanicschess1103
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mechanicschess
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mechanicschess
E-mail: chessroom@milibrary.org
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