Oklahoma Chess Links
A casual club with a learning focus, The Tulsa Chess Club meets every Friday and holds tournaments in the Tulsa area. More information below.
Publisher of the Oklahoma Chess Monthly, OCF holds an annual series of traditional two-day tournaments and special chess events in Tulsa and Oklahoma City.
An outstanding club for kids that meets twice a week in Moore. More information below.
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 rebecca@youthchessok.org.
Listings in light text may not have resumed their meetings post-pandemic. Check before you go!
ARDMORE
THURSDAYS at 6:30pm
Huddle house
2450 Cooper drive
Contact: bruceawells314@gmail.com
MOORE
The Moore Chess Club is an outstanding twice-weekly club for kids.
Contact: Christian Olivo at moorechessclub@gmail.com
THURSDAYS 5:30pm–8pm
The Station at Central Park
700 S. Broadway Avenue
SUNDAYS 1:00pm–4pm
Moore Community Center
301 S. Howard Avenue
Contact: Christian Olivo at moorechessclub@gmail.com
NORMAN
Mondays & Thursdays
Learn chess or improve your game with some of the top players in the state! The OU Chess Club meets from 6 p.m-9 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays on campus at the University of Oklahoma. All ages/skill levels. Open to everybody (not just OU students). The building & room change from time to time, so check their Facebook page before you go.
OKLAHOMA CITY
Fridays
5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Kamp’s 1910 Café, 10 N.E. 10th Street (just north of downtown)
An evening of chess in a relaxed atmosphere where you can have a drink or a bite to eat while meeting some of our community’s top players. Just-for-fun quick chess tournaments every first Friday at 7 p.m. Hosted by Challengers Chess Club. Contact: musicmann@sbcglobal.net
Saturdays
Full Circle Bookstore, 50 Penn Place, 2 to 6 p.m. The Challengers’ Saturday meetups are held in the café at OKC’s favorite local bookstore. Contact: musicmann@sbcglobal.net
LAWTON
Thursdays
5 to 8 p.m. at Buffalo Grove Coffee Shop,
605 SW E Ave, Lawton, OK 7350
Contact Mike Tubbs at amtubbychess@gmail.com
SHAWNEE
Thursdays
6 to 9 p.m. at the Shawnee Mall between Ross and the Food Court. Contact: jamescbrenner@gmail.com
STILLWATER
Mondays
7 to 10 p.m. at Pizza West, 5601 W. 6th
Contact: Jim Berry, jaberrycg@aol.com
TULSA
Fridays
FRIDAYS 5:30–9pm
Panera Bread on S. 101st
7110 S. 101st E. Avenue
Contact: Jerry Casteel at
Saturdays
9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
"Chess Fools of Tulsa" meets Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1:30 at Foolish Things Coffee Shop, downtown at 10th & Main. tom.braunlich@cox.net