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 8/18/08

Aug. 23  Langley AFB Chess Tournament   FREE   At the Community Center
Open to anyone who can get on base.   Click here for details.

Aug. 29 - Sep. 1   Virginia State Closed Championship  - Glen Allen, VA
Blitz Championship on Friday, Main event and annual meeting starting Saturday.  Click here for details.

Sept. 26 - 27  Chincoteague Island Chess Festival
Simul on Friday, Outdoor 4 round Swiss system G/45 on Saturday. Click here for details.

Oct. 11-13  2008 Armed Forces Open Visit  http://www.usmilitarychess.org/  for info. This is a USCF National
Championship for active, reserve, retired Military and ROTC students with Military ID. Free entry.

Help Serious Chess Research  Prof. James Gould of the University of No. Colorado is conducting a chess research
project. I encourage you to participate. He writes:
"As a chess player and researcher at the University of Northern  Colorado I am exploring the psychological nature of chess
as well as the social benefits afforded chess enthusiasts. The results from this study will be published in a popular press
chess magazine. We invite you to participate in this study to help further the intellectual pursuit of chess. The questionnaire takes
 approximately 12 to 15 minutes to complete and is devoted entirely to chess. Additional information is available on the 1st page of the questionnaire which  can be found at  http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=oH0YxNJnN_2f6wntfNHvOwDQ_3d_3d "

Chess study group  I have not formed the study group yet. If you are interested in a guided chess study class,
please contact me  by 7/30.  This is designed for players with ratings of 800 or higher.  The class will cover how to improve.
The study group will meet weekly for about 6-10 weeks starting in mid-Sept. The meeting site and specific dates will be determined
in the next week or two.

Jun. 21  Virginia Beach Summer Swiss.  Next VB Swiss on 9/20.  Champions Dan Miller and Larry Larkins tied for 1st with 4 points.
We had 30 entries. Click on link for the final standings of this year's VB Swisses.   Do you like the single section open
format or would you like a 2 section event? E-mail me with your preferrences. I will consider a change for the Dec. event.


 


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 - 2008

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Virginia Chess Federation Events

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

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