Virginia Chess Clubs
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Online
Club: Virginia Chess Federation Online
Where: http://www.playchess.com, access Room "Clubs & Federations, USA, Virginia Chess Federation"
When: Anytime, 24x7x365
Info:
Software to play is a FREE
download at http://www.playchess.com;
Access the
VCF on Playchess webpage for
directions.
Players with Rank of "Bishop" or higher may host informal online tournaments.
Contact(s): N/A
Last Updated: 1/23/2011
Arlington
Club: Arlington Chess Club (New Web Site!!)
Where: Arlington Forest United Methodist Church, 4701 Arlington Blvd., Arlington, VA 22203
When: Fridays, 7pm - 1am
Info: Registration for rated ladder and monthly Action events ends 8pm. Occassional Blitz/Quick Tourns.
Contact(s): Adam Chrisney, (703) 965-4716, chrisney2@gmail.com
Last Updated: 9/28/2011
Club: Arlington Seniors Club
Where: Madison Community Center, 3829 N. Stafford St., Arlington, VA 22207
When: Mondays (except holidays); 9:30am Presentations by FM Macon Shibut; Ladder games10:30am - 2pm
Info: Newcomers welcome, instruction available. Occasionally group schedules a gambit tournament.
Contact(s): Anne Peret, (703) 228-4878; Aperet@arlingtonva.us
Last Updated: 12/14/2010
Blacksburg
Club: Chess Club of Virginia Tech
Where: G. Burke Johnston Student Center, Virginia Tech
When: See Website: http://www.chess.org.vt.edu/
Info: See Website: http://www.chess.org.vt.edu/
Contact(s): Sunny Patel, vtchess@vt.edu
Last Updated: 12/8/2010
Charlottesville
Club: Charlottesville Chess Club
Where: St. Mark Lutheran Church, Rt. 250 & Alderman Rd., Narthex
When: Mondays, 6:30pm - 10:30pm
Info: N/A
Contact(s): Steve Graziano, (434) 973-3188
Last Updated: 12/14/2010
Culpeper
Club: Culpeper County Chess Club
Where: Culpeper County Library
When: Wednesdays, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Info: N/A
Contact(s): John Bossong, (540) 825-2675
Last Updated: 12/14/2010
Gloucester
Club:
Gloucester Library Chess Club
Where: Gloucester County Public Library, Main Branch; 6920 Main Street; Gloucester, VA 23061
When: Tuesdays, 5:00pm to 7:30pm
Info: Come for an hour or more! All skill levels welcome!!
Contact(s): Gloucester Library, 804-693-2998, jdrechsel@gloucesterva.info
Last Updated: 9/10/2011 (info provided by Tom Schumann)
Hampton
Club: Hampton Roads Chess Club
Where: Beth Messiah Synagogue, 7130 Granby St. across from Granby High School
When: Tuesdays, 6:45pm - 10pm
Info: Causal or USCF Rated Games
Contact(s): Ernie Schlich, ESchlich@verizon.net
Last Updated: 12/01/2010
Newport News
Club: Newport News Chess Club
Where: Food Court in Patrick Henry Mall, Newport News
When: Thursday's at 6:30
Info: http://members.cox.net/nnchessclub. Now on Facebook too!!
Contact(s): Lee Pitts, (757) 870-9717, nnchessclub@cox.net
Last Updated: 9/28/2011
Richmond
Club: Hugenot Chess Knights
Where: Bon Air Library Community Room
When: 1st & 3rd Friday of each month, 7pm - 11pm
Info: N/A
Contact(s): Walter Chester, (804) 276-5662
Last Updated: 12/10/2010
Where: Willow Lawn Shopping Center, Food Court
When: Thursdays, 6pm - 9pm
Info: N/A
Contact(s): Gary Black, (804) 741-1666
Last Updated: 08/01/2010
Roanoke
Club: Roanoke Valley Chess Club
Where: Roanoke Natural Foods Co-Op, Community Rm., 1319 Grandin Road SW., Map & Directions
When: Saturdays, 1pm - 6pm
Info: info@roanokechess.com
Contact(s): P.O. Box 14143, Roanoke, VA 24038, Richard (540) 588-7519, Russell (540) 344-4446
Last Updated: 12/01/2010
Springfield
Club: Kingstowne Chess Club
Where: Kingstowne Community South Center (6080 Kingstowne Pkwy), Near Intersection of KVP & Hayfield
When: Tuesdays, 7pm - 9:30pm
Info: Free, Sponsers Monthly Tournaments, Everyone is Welcome
Contact(s): Rob McKinney, (703) 924-5883, robmckinney@aol.com
Last Updated: 12/01/2010
Virginia Beach
Club: Tidewater Community College Chess Club
Where: Tidewater Community College, Virginia Beach Campus, Cafeteria Building D, Kempsville
When: Mondays, 7pm - 10pm
Info: N/A
Contact(s): Mario Scribner, Advisor Contact; mscribner@tcc.edu
Last Updated: 12/13/2010
Williamsburg
Club: Williamsburg Chess Club
Where:
Williamsburg Landing, Main Bldg., 2nd Floor Lounge
5700 Williamsburg Landing
Dr., Williamsburg, VA 23185
When: Mondays, 7pm - 10pm
Info: N/A
Contact(s): Tom Landvogt, (757) 565-5792
Last Updated: 12/14/2010