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.

***** Starting Oct 15th, we're adding Tri-State Chess Announcements to our site.   They will be on their own page due to the frequency of their announcements (Which is good :) )  *****

 

USCF TOURNAMENT TO BE HELD AT WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY FEB 21ST

Details at this USCF page or this page

Quick overview:  one day tournament, 4SS G30/5.  Two sections, Open and U1500. Organized by PA College Chess

 

Upcoming PA Tournaments and Events - Leteef Street  

Hello, 

A reminder that my next rated chess tournament is at the Hershey Public Library this Saturday, December 13th. More information and advanced registration can be found at the following link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/us-chess-rated-chess-tournament-in-hershey-december-13th-tickets-1975600039901?aff=oddtdtcreator   Let me know if you have any questions. -- Leteef

Upcoming local chess events  *

Kreutz Creek Quads (Hellam Township / York Club) Saturday, December 27th Register – Kreutz Creek Quads – Kreutz Creek Library

Myerstown Quads - Sunday, January 4th   https://forms.gle/QrKVGHno6GcxA61f8

Winter Swiss, Myerstown - Saturday, January 26th  Myerstown Winter Swiss 1/17/26

Kreutz Creek Quads (Hellam Township / York Club) Saturday, January 24th Register – Kreutz Creek Quads – Kreutz Creek Library

Shippensburg Winter Open - Saturday, January 31st Shippensburg Winter Open | US Chess.org

* 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. 
Special Events & Championship tournaments

2026 Pennsylvania State Open and Scholastic Chess Championships - Weekend, March 7-8 (Quick side event on March 6th) - Official State Championships, held right here in Harrisburg! 

2026 Central Pennsylvania Championship (including scholastic on Saturday) - Weekend, April 4-5 at Camp Hill Giant 

Main Line Chess And Games - Events

Hi Everybody!

Sorry for the short notice. 
Here are our events for December:

Quads - December 21st

USCF Info Page: https://new.uschess.org/main-line-chess-and-games-quads-44 

Google Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScg85SGht2AZTPFhI8BZYIZu-BoZqanaHvxREnrHLdBl214xQ/viewform

(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.
Media Chess Club every Tuesday night. https://mediachessclub.com/
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!

Cheers,

Tom Bartell
Main Line Chess and Games
7 South Valley Rd, Paoli PA