Chess House

Contact us at  <ESchlich@verizon.net> or  (757) 853-5296

We are chess organizers, directors, players and teachers. This web-site is dedicated to our chess programs and promoting chess in the Hampton Roads area. If you need help establishing a scholastic or open chess club, please call or e-mail us. Lessons can be arranged for beginning chess players. Use the following links to information about chess in Hampton Roads and Virginia.

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Join the US Chess Federation and help support chess around the United States. Visit the USCF's website at www.uschess.org to
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                                                Latest News           Updated 11/18/2009 


Nov. 21-22  17th David Zofchak Memorial Tournament.  
The David Zofchak Memorial returns.  Holiday Inn, Hampon  $900 in prizes based on 50 players. Advance list updated 11/18/09

Dec. 5   Hampton Roads Winter Swiss   Holiday Inn, Hampton, VA   Click here for details.

Hampton Chess Club.   Louis Stevens has established a Sunday afternoon chess club that meets at the Hampton Barnes & Noble on
5100 Kilgore Ave.  Hampton, VA 23666  from 1pm to 4 pm.   Information: Louis Stevens  (757) 310-2841

Gloucester Chess Club.   Tom Schulmann has established a Tuesday evening chess club that meets at the Gloucester Main Library from
5-8 pm on Tuesdays.


 


Play Chess in the Hampton Roads Area

Tidewater Chess Club -  Norfolk    The Tidewater Chess Club meets every Tuesday evening from 6:45 to 10 pm
at the Beth Messiah synagogue, 7130 Granby Street across from Granby HS. Play casual or USCF rated chess.
Free to play casual chess or watch the events. Rated events have a small entry fee and require USCF membership.


Virginia Beach Chess Club  - Virginia Beach   Play casual chess on Monday evenings from 7:00 to 10 pm at the
Tidewater Community College cafeteria in building D – Kempsville building at the Va. Beach campus.


Gloucester Chess Club - Gloucester main library.  Tuesdays from 5-8 pm. Click on the link for library info.


Hampton Chess Club  - Hampton      Sundays  1-3 pm.  Barnes & Noble  5100 Kilgore Ave. Hampton  23666   Info:  Louis Stevens 310-2841

Williamsburg Chess Club - Williamsburg   Meets every Tuesday, including holidays from 7-10 pm at The Williamsburg Landing
 5700 Williamsburg Landing Drive in the 2nd floor game room of the main building. Contact Tom Landvogt at (757) 565-5792 for directions and details.

 

Waterside  - Norfolk    Play casual chess at the food court at Waterside on Sunday afternoons. Downtown Norfolk on Waterside Drive.

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Upcoming tournaments & events in Hampton Roads - for 2009

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Virginia Chess Federation Events for 2009

Visit the home page of the Virginia Chess Federation (VCF) at www.vachess.org for more information about our State Organization. The following is a partial list of upcoming VCF events. Visit the VCF home page for a complete tournament schedule. Click on the tournament name to go to the webpage for the tournament. Click on the events below to visit their homepage.         



Regional Events of Interest
           Scholastic Chess    http://www.vschess.org

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