Pull up a chair. Your move.
We're Greensboro's community chess club, meeting every week since 2013. Brand-new beginners and seasoned experts share the same tables, and everyone is welcome.
1. e4 — every game starts with a first move.
Where and when we play
Come with a friend, or come alone and we'll find you an opponent.
3110 Forest Lawn Drive, Greensboro, NC 27455
A rated tournament most weeks, with casual games running alongside for anyone who would rather just play. Across from Battleground Avenue and Pisgah Church Road.
$10 to play. US Chess membership needed only for the rated tournament.
Get directions3102 Northline Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27408
Relaxed, casual games in the café, twice a week. The easiest way to try the club.
Free to play. No US Chess membership needed.
Get directionsA month of Wednesdays
Rated events need an active US Chess membership. Casual games run alongside every week, open to anyone.
New to the club? Start with a free Friday or Saturday at Barnes & Noble. Meet the regulars, play a few casual games, and join us on a Wednesday whenever you're ready for rated play.
Your first Wednesday
Bring nothing
We provide every chess set and clock. Just bring yourself.
Rated or casual
Play in the rated tournament, or sit down for casual games instead. Only the rated event needs a US Chess membership, which also earns you an official national rating.
Join US ChessPay $10 at the door
Entry is the same either way and covers the whole evening. Doors open at 6:30 pm and the tournament starts at 7:00 pm.
Kids and families
Young players are welcome any night we meet. A parent must stay for the whole time their child is playing.
Become a member
Club membership keeps Greensboro chess running, and it comes with real perks for regular players.
$35 a year
Join the club- Discounts on tournament entry fees
- Chess lectures and classes
- Free access to the club library
- Members-only events and simultaneous exhibitions
- A vote in club business meetings, and the chance to run for office
- Chances to mentor newer players
To gather regularly to play and study chess, to promote chess in our schools and communities, to build good sportsmanship and character, and to offer a place of fellowship for everyone who enjoys the royal game. Our mission. Greensboro Chess Club, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded August 6, 2013.