Oklahoma Chess Association
The official U.S. Chess affiliate for the state of Oklahoma
US Chess chess club guide
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CHESS CLUBS IN OKLAHOMA
The clubs listed here are free and open to players of all skill levels. If you know of an Oklahoma chess club or organization that is not listed here, or if you spot any information that needs to be updated, please send an email to info@ochess.org.
ARDMORE
Ardmore Chess Club
THURSDAYS, 6:30–10 p.m at IHOP, 2520 Veterans Boulevard (Ardmore). Contact: Bruce Wells bruceawells314@gmail.com
Oklahoma City metro clubs
EDMOND
Edmond Chess Club
Thursdays, 5:30 p.m at the University of Central Oklahoma College of Business, room B212. Free parking only in the staff lot adjacent to the business building. Contact: Edmondchessclub@gmail.com
OKLAHOMA CITY
Tuesdays, 6 p.m. in Bricktown at All About Cha, 100 E. Main Street (OKC). Contact: Justin Barton (405) 679-6802
Wednesdays, 6-9 p.m. at Hopscotch, 10909 N. May Ave. (OKC) Kids welcome until 8 p.m. After 8, 21+ only.
Challengers Chess Club - Kamp's
Fridays, 5 to 9 p.m. at Kamp’s 1910 Café, 10 N.E. 10th Street (just north of downtown OKC) www.kamps1910cafe.net
Challengers Chess Club - Full Circle
Saturdays, 2-6 p.m. in the café at Full Circle Bookstore, 1900 NW Expressway (50 Penn Place mall in OKC). Contact: muzicmann@sbcglobal.net
MOORE
Moore Chess Club
THURSDAYS, 5:30 at The Station at Central Park , 700 S. Broadway Avenue (Moore). Contact: Christian Olivo at moorechessclub@gmail.com
Moore Chess Club
SUNDAYS 1:00pm–4pm at the Moore Community Center, 301 S. Howard Avenue (Moore). Contact: Christian Olivo at moorechessclub@gmail.com
NORMAN
Sooner Chess Club
MONDAYS, 6 to 10 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, 530 Ed Noble Parkway (Norman) Contact: Steve Byas, byassteve@yahoo.com or (405) 366-1125
OU Chess Club
THURSDAYS, 6 to 9 p.m. in the Crossroads Lounge (first floor) of the Oklahoma Memorial Union. Contact: Thomas Nguyen, ttn@ou.edu.
Lawton Chess Club
WEDNESDAYS 5 to 9 p.m. at the White Buffalo Coffee Shop, 2400 NW Cache Rd. (Lawton) contact: Mike Tubbs (580) 713-5020 or amtubbychess@gmail.com
LAWTON
SHAWNEE
Shawnee Chess Club
THURSDAYS, 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Shawnee Mall, 4901 N. Kickapoo Ave. (Shawnee). Club meets near the movie theater, right by the barbershop. Contact: James Brenner at jamescbrenner@gmail.com.
STILLWATER
Stillwater Chess Club
MONDAYS, 7 to 10 p.m. at Pizza West, 5601 W. 6th Street (Stillwater). Contact: Jim Berry at jaberrycg@aol.com
TULSA
Tulsa Chess Club
FRIDAYS, 6–9 p.m. at Panera Bread, 7110 S. 101st E. Ave. Contact: Jerry Casteel at chessjunkie137@gmail.com
Tulsa Midtown Chess Club
SUNDAYS, 1:30pm at Harvard Avenue Baptist Church, 3235 E. 17th Street (Tulsa). Hosts regular tournaments, lectures, and puzzle days. Use rear entrance. Contact: Tom Braunlich at tom.braunlich@cox.net
WEATHERFORD
THURSDAYS 6–9 p.m. at the White Buffalo Coffee Bar, 725 E. Main Street. Contact: Marc Andrysco (425) 591-4392