Alabama

Alabama Chess Website
Affiliate Map
Event Calendar

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Alaska

AK King and Queens

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Arizona

Phoenix
Chess Emporium

Gilbert
Arizona Chess Central

Southern Arizona – SACA (Southern Arizona Chess Association)

School Chess Clubs in Southern Arizona

Tucson
9 Queens

Arizona Chess for Schools

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Arkansas

Arkansas Chess Association

Fayetteville Chess Club

Little Rock Chess Club

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California

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Southern California Chess Federation

Antelope Valley (Palmdale/Lancaster/Little Rock, etc.)
AV Chess House

Arcadia/Pasadena
Beyond Chess

Beverly Hills
Vellotti’s Chess School

Beverly Hills Chess Club

Glendale/North Hollywood
All-American Association Chess Club

Calabasas/Glendale/Simi Valley/Sherman Oaks/North Hollywood
American Chess Academy

Irvine
Hanley Chess Academy

Santa Clarita (Valencia, Newhall, Canyon Country, Saugus, Castaic)
California Youth Chess League

South Bay
Think Chess 4 Kids

Garden Grove and South Bay
Chess Palace

Los Angeles
Metropolitan Chess Club

Chess4SuccessLA

Train of Thought

West L.A./Santa Monica
LA Chess Club

San Diego
Pacific Hills Chess Club

Chess Minds in Motion

Bakersfield
Tournament Schedule

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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

CalChess (USCF Affiliate for Northern California)

Fremont & Surrounding Areas
The Torres Chess and Music Academy

Hip-Hop Chess Federation

NorCal House of Chess

Shoreview Chess

Berkeley/San Ramon/East Bay
Berkeley Chess School

San Francisco
The Mechanics Institute Chess Club

Lauren Goodkind Instruction

Sonoma County
Chess for Kids

Bay Area
Bay Area Chess

U.S. Chess Mates

Sacramento
U.S. Chess Mates

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Colorado

Scholastic Club List

Denver
Colorado Master Chess

Fort Collins
Chess Mates

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Connecticut

Club Listing (for adults too)

Stamford
National Education Chess Association

Fairfield County/Norwalk
Chess Club of Fairfield County

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Delaware

Delaware State Chess Association

Delaware Youth Chess Organization

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Florida

Florida Chess Association

Florida Scholastic Chess League

Central Florida Chess Club – Kids Program

Yes2Chess (Tampa)

Tampa Bay Chess Coaches

Sarasota Scholastic Chess

Polk Scholastic Chess

Daytona Beach Chess Club

Space Coast Scholastic Chess (Melbourne area)

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Georgia

Georgia Chess Association (Scholastic Page)

Succinct Introduction to Scholastic Chess Tournaments

GCA Scholastic Chess Tournaments

Atlanta Area
Chess Atlanta

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Hawaii

Hawaii Chess Federation

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Idaho

Idaho Chess Association (Scholastic Page)

Boise
Vellotti’s Chess School

Masters Academy

Sun Valley
Vellotti’s Chess School

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Illinois

Illinois Chess Association – Youth Chess Resources

Note: Coach Jay gives the Illinois Chess Association 3 Stars for their scholastic chess website!
“A multitude of dedicated volunteers contributed to create a fantastic website for the scholastic chess community in Illinois and beyond! I love this website!” – Coach Jay

Important Contacts for Scholastic Chess in Illinois

Springfield Chess Club

Greater Peoria Chess Federation

Evanstown Scholastics – For Parents page

Rock River Valley – Where to Play Chess

Chess Coaches in Illinois

Northbrook
Renaissance Knights

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Indiana

Indiana State Chess Association

Scholastic Chess of Indiana

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Iowa

Where to Play
Cedar Rapids
Prairie Chess Club
Eastern Iowa Chess Clubs

Calendar
SCI Chess
Chess in Iowa

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Kansas

Kansas State Chess Association

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Kentucky

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Louisiana

Louisiana Chess Association

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Maine

Chess Instructors/Coaches

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Maryland

Chess Instructors/Coaches

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Massachusetts

Camps and Classes

Chess Instructors/Coaches

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Michigan

Calendar (adults too)

Club Listing (might have some old info)

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Minnesota

School Chess Association

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Mississippi

Mississippi Scholastic Association

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Missouri

Missouri Chess Association Scholastics

St. Louis

Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis

Note: Coach Jay gives 3 Stars to this chess club!
“The Chess Club and Scholastic Center of St. Louis is my version of Disneyland! I visited for five days and it wasn’t enough! If you have any excuse to go to St. Louis – do it! The club alone is worth the trip, but then there is the World Chess Hall of Fame right across the street as a super-bonus!” – Coach Jay

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Montana

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Nebraska

Nebraska State Chess Association

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Nevada

Las Vegas
Las Vegas Chess Center

Chess for Kids (Las Vegas & Henderson)

Special Events
Las Vegas International Chess Festival

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New Hampshire

New Hampshire Chess Association

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New Jersey

New Jersey State Chess Federation (Club Listing)

ImaginationGuru-School of chess and computers

Quads and only club in Princeton area

Springfield
Wizards of the Mind

Princeton/Montgomery/Plainsboro/West Windsor/Lawrenceville/Hopewell/South Brunswick

Princeton Chess Academy

Princeton/Clinton/Ridgewood/East Brunswick/Skillman/Glen Rock/Flemington
Dean of Chess

Leonia
Frank’s Chess Academy

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New Mexico

New Mexico Scholastic Chess

Santa Fe Events

Northern Schools Chess League

Albuquerque/Rio Rancho/Santa Fe
Learners Chess Academy

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New York

National Scholastic Chess Foundation

The Marshall Chess Club (Chess for Kids)

Chess In The Schools

Chess Academy of New York

New York Chess and Games (Brooklyn)

Tri-State Chess

The Right Move Chess Foundation

Chess Educators

Rochester Chess Center

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New York

North Carolina Chess Association

Charlotte
Young Master Chess

Charlotte Mecklenburg Scholastic Chess Association

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North Dakota

North Dakota Chess Association (Club Listing)

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Ohio

Ohio Scholastic Chess Association

Ohio Chess Club & Coaches

Scholastic Tournament Calendar

Ohio Chess Association (Club Listing)

Reynoldsburg
Buckeye Chess Club for Kids

Cincinnati Scholastic Chess

Cleveland
Progress with Chess

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Oklahoma

Oklahoma Scholastic Chess Organization

Oklahoma Chess Foundation (Club Listing)

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Oregon

Oregon Scholastic Chess Federation

Coaches and Instruction

Chess for Success

Northwest Chess

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Pennsylvania

Western PA Youth Chess

Scholastic Page by Dan Heisman

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Rhode Island

Rhode Island Chess Association

Scholastic Tournament Calendar

Chess Mastger Connections

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South Carolina

South Carolina Chess Association (Scholastic Page)

Greenville Chess Club

List of Schools with Chess Programs

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South Dakota

South Dakota Chess Association

Scholastic Chess Clubs

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Tennessee

Tennessee Chess Association

Scholastic Coordinators

Nashville Chess Center

Memphis Chess Club

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Texas

Texas Chess Association (Club Listing)

Austin Kids Chess Club

Houston Scholastic Tournament Calendar

Rio Grande Valley Chess Schedule

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Utah

Utah Scholastic Chess (Tournament Registration and Information Website)

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Vermont

Vermont Chess Information Website

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Virginia

Virginia Scholastic Chess Association

Greater Richmond High School Chess League

Roanoke City Public Schools Chess Club

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Washington

Northwest Washington Scholastic Chess

Northwest Chess

Tri-City Area Scholastic Chess Tournament Schedule

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West Virginia

West Virginia Scholastic Chess Association

West Virginia Chess Association (Chess Club Directory)

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Wisconsin

Wisconsin Scholastic Chess Federation

Wisconsin Chess Association (Club Listing)

Wisconsin Chess Academy

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Wyoming

Wyoming Chess Association (Club Listing)

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Coach Jay's Chess Academy

Coach Jay's Chess Academy, bringing the game of chess (and young minds) to life!

My mission is simple:

To help parents and coaches unlock the potential of young minds and give them the edge they need to be fully prepared for successful, well-rounded lives!

I believe EVERY child can benefit from chess--and the research proves it! Kids not only perform better in school once they learn chess, they learn important critical thinking, strategic and creative problem solving skills and increase their focus, speed of learning, memory and confidence!

I've now taught over 35,000 kids to play chess and seeing what they've accomplished as adults has humbled, inspired and fulfilled me more than I ever could have imagined!

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