Chess Announcements From Other Clubs

The following are nearby chess club announcements, interesting chess news, or just interesting info 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 :) )  *****

 

Hershey chess and upcoming tournaments - Leteef Street

Hello,

Hope everyone is well. My next rated chess tournament will be in Carlisle on Saturday, September 19th. More information and advanced registration is available at the link below: 


My next season of the chess leagues in Derry Township will begin on Monday, September 14th. This program provides an opportunity to learn chess in a fun group setting with formal lessons from an experienced chess coach. See the township link below for more information and feel free to contact me if you have any questions. 


Upcoming local chess tournaments in August / September *

Kreutz Creek Quads (Hellam Township / York Club) Saturday, August 22nd (Now with new $5 non-rated section) Register – Kreutz Creek Quads – Kreutz Creek Library

Myerstown Quads, Sunday, September 6th September 2026 Quads 9/6/26

Shippensburg Fall Open, Saturday, September 12th Shippensburg Fall Open 2026 | US Chess.org


Kreutz Creek Quads (Hellam Township / York Club) Saturday, September 26th (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. 

Upcoming Championship tournaments / Special Events 

2026 Mock Ira Lee Riddle Memorial Events (Exton, PA): 

Saturday, August 22nd (Open Event)        2026 Mock Ira Lee Riddle Memorial - Tri Bridges
Saturday, August 22nd (Puzzle Competition)  2026 Mock Ira Lee Riddle Memorial Puzzle competition - Tri Bridges
Sunday, August 23rd (Sunday Scholastic)      2026 Mock Ira Lee Riddle Memorial Scholastic(Sunday) - Tri Bridges

PA State Game 60 Championships (Exton, PA): 

Saturday,September 19th (Saturday Event)  Pennsylvania State Game/60 Championship Saturday - Tri Bridges
Sunday, September 20th (Sunday Event)     Pennsylvania State Game/60 Championship Sunday - Tri Bridges

2026 PA Team Championships, Weekend, November 7-8 at Shippensburg University 

 

Main Line Chess And Games August Events  - Tom Bartell

Hi Everybody!

Here are our events for August:

Quads - August 30th

USCF Info Page: https://new.uschess.org/main-line-chess-and-games-quads-50

Google Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeb2n5emnQZsGCRCeOgI8uKNpQPBGZ-kladya1JNr43NGV59A/viewform?usp=dialog

(Free) MLC&G Chess Club - Every Wednesday night 6:00

Our Local Friends! - 

Myerstown Quads/Swisses by Michael Cook. 
West Chester Chess Club, every Thursday night. https://www.westchesterchess.com/
Every Saturday Quads by Bruce Davis in Bethlehem.
2nd Saturday Quads Masterminds Philadelphia.
Radnor Library Chess Club every Wednesday afternoon by Tony Durkin.- Special Event! this Wednesday 2:00
Tri Bridges Chess in Exton by Joshua Anderson. https://tribridgeschessclub.com/
Main Line Chess Club (MLCC) Every Tuesday night in Ardmore. https://mainlinechess.com/
Other stuff I forgot!