Chess Announcements From Other Clubs

The following are nearby chess club announcements, interesting chess news, or just interesting info ( :D ) we have received for chess within the past month or so from other clubs,   Entries are organized by either the event date or date contributed.   Routine chess club meetings by local clubs are found listed on the chess club page.  Local quads or chess events are found on the chess events page.

West Chester Chess Club news and announcements are found on this page. WCCC plays every Thursday (except major holidays!)

View USCF announcements of chess events within 50 miles of West Chester.  You can change the zip code and click 'Apply' to see events within 50 miles of your location.

***** View Tri-State Chess Club Announcements - Tri-State announcements are on their own page due to the frequency of their announcements (Which is good :) )  *****

 

Second Exton Open – $5,000 GUARANTEED | US Chess.org

 

Hershey chess and upcoming tournaments - Leteef Street 

Hello,

Hope everyone is well. See below for information about other upcoming chess events in the region, including my upcoming online tournament and next seasons of the Scholastic Chess Leagues in Derry Township and Camp Hill this summer. -- Leteef

Upcoming Championship tournaments 

2026 PA Team Championships, Weekend, November 7-8 at Shippensburg University 
Upcoming local chess tournaments in May & June* (Including tournaments on Saturday & Sunday this weekend) 

Tri City Quads & Scholastic Swiss (@ Camp Hill Giant), Saturday, May 2nd (For more information and registration contact  pennetiv@gmail.com)     

Myerstown Quads, Sunday, May 3rd May 2026 Quads 5/3/26

Myerstown Spring Swiss, Saturday, May 16th Myerstown Chess Club

Kreutz Creek Quads (Hellam Township / York Club) Saturday, May 23rd (Now with new $5 non-rated section) Register – Kreutz Creek Quads – Kreutz Creek Library

Myerstown Quads, Sunday, June 7th June 2026 Quads 6/7/26

CPA Quads, Hershey Public Library, Saturday, June 13th (Registration page coming soon! Contact me if you have any questions) 

Shippensburg Summer Open, Saturday, June 20th Shippensburg Summer Open | US Chess.org

Kreutz Creek Quads (Hellam Township / York Club) Saturday, June 27th  (Now with new $5 non-rated section) Register – Kreutz Creek Quads – Kreutz Creek Library

* Harrisburg West Shore Chess Club in Camp Hill also runs regular tournaments, which I will share information on when I have it. I recommend signing up for their club email list so that you can get the information as soon as they send it. 

Other chess events / activities 

Online tournament - My next CPA online tournament will begin on Friday, May 15th. This tournament includes playing one long game online per week. Entry fee is $10 per player. Registration is due by Wednesday, May 13th. NEW - This tournament is no longer online rated with US Chess, so current membership with the chess federation is not required. Contact me for registration and if you have any questions. 

Scholastic Chess Leagues - These programs provide an opportunity to learn chess in a fun group setting with formal lessons from an experienced chess coach. Each session includes a formal lesson in addition to league play. 

Derry Township Chess Leagues (Current season is on its last week, Next season begins on June 1st. Registration is completed through the township links below) 

Camp Hill Scholastic Chess League (Contact me for questions, registration and payment) Begins June 25th 

Beginning time:  7pm at the Camp Hill Giant Community Center.  Expect each session to take roughly 75-90 minutes
Class Schedule:  6/25/26, 7/2/26, 7/16/26, 7/23/26, 7/30/26, 8/6/26
Cost:  $6 per class = $36 for the series
Payment details:   CashApp:  $LeteefStreet
                 Venmo:  Leteef-Street
                 Zelle (send to lstreet@dvchess.com)
                 PayPal (send to lstreet@dvchess.com)
Semper Prius Summer Chess Camp: Millersville University (July) 

Main Line Chess And Games May Events  - Tom Bartell

Awaiting email from Tom!

 

Chaturanga Chess Club - Stan Ward

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