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scholastic chess
in Oklahoma.
The Oklahoma Chess Association is the official state affiliate for the U.S. Chess Federation.
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.
ARDMORE
Thursdays at 6:30pm
Huddle house
2450 Cooper drive
Contact: bruceawells314@gmail.com
LAWTON
Wednesdays from 5 to 9pm
White Buffalo Coffee Shop, 2400 NW Cache Rd. contact: Mike Tubbs (580) 357-3011 or amtubbychess@gmail.com
MOORE
The Moore Chess Club is an outstanding twice-weekly club for kids.
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 from 6 to 10 p.m.
Baptist Collegiate Ministries (at OU)
1203 Elm Avenue
Norman, OK 73072
Contact: Steve Byas
byassteve@yahoo.com or (405) 366-1125
OKLAHOMA CITY
Wednesdays, 6-9 p.m.
Hopscotch, 10909 N. May Ave.
Kids welcome until 8 p.m. After 8, 21+ only.
Fridays from 5 to 10 p.m.
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.
Saturdays, 2-6 p.m.
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
Update (September 2021): Kamp's is still closing at 6pm. They hope to reopen in the evenings soon. When they do, the chess club will be back.
SHAWNEE
Thursdays
5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Shawnee Mall (near the movie theater, right in front of the barbershop). 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 5:30–9pm
Panera Bread on S. 101st
7110 S. 101st E. Avenue
Contact: Jerry Casteel at
Saturdays
"Chess Fools of Tulsa" Zoom club meets on Saturday mornings. tom.braunlich@cox.net
Sundays 1:30 p.m....?
This club will give players a chance to enjoy some longer games and occasional lectures or simuls.
Harvard Avenue Baptist Church
3235 E 17th Street, Tulsa
tom.braunlich@cox.net