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
learn more about our national chess organization and for links to many clubs around the USA.

                                                Latest News           Updated 6/20/2009 


June 20  Virginia Beach Summer Swiss. Dan Miller and Ryan Rust win with 4-0 score.
33 players entered the VB Summer Swiss. $700 in prizes were paid. Congratulations also go to Gary Robinson for winning the
Top A  prize.   Click here for the Final Standings and Prizes won.

June 21  Adam Thoroughgood House chess event. 
Event time Change  Now 1pm, 3pm, and 5 pm.  Piece and player volunteers still needed. Please contact Karin immediately
Each year, the Virginia Beach Historic Houses Society sponsors a Midsummer
Faire event at the Adam Thoroughgood House (circa 1720). This year's event will have a chess theme. A live chess game will be held on Sunday at about
1, 3, and 5 pm. The Princess Anne County/Virginia Beach Historical Society  is looking for volunteers to serve as pieces and as players. If you are interested
 in volunteering as a chess piece for one or more of the games or for information about the event, please contact Karin Pettinger. Our area chess players are
encouraged to attend the function and support this worthy organization both by volunteering and attending. There is a $3 per person entry fee to get onto the
grounds and this helps to support this and other area historical houses. Volunteers who contact Karin will receive a free pass.
Contact info. for Karin:  C 757-581-8661, W 757-385-2979 H 757-496-0101 E-mail KPetting@vbgov.com.  Please avoid calling the work number unless time sensitive and important.



 


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.


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.

 
Cyberwocky - Newport News  Meets Wednesday evenings from 6:45-10 pm at Cyberwocky, 711 Brick Kiln Blvd Ste F, Newport News.

The club is free - there is no charge to come and play casual chess. Sets and boards provided. http://www.cyberwocky.net/.

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.         



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