Members of the Ohio Chess Association (OCA) are welcomed statewide by club affiliates. Visit these clubs whenever you can and support the clubs that support the OCA.
AKRON CHESS CLUB Contact: Joe Yun (330) 492-8332. MEETS: Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at one of the branches of the Summit County Library (check their web site), Akron, Ohio.
BISHOPS CHESS CLUB Contact: Tom Green, 196 Georgetowne Drive #25, Delaware, OH 43015 home: (740) 363-3482 or work: (740) 368-3236. MEETS: 4-6 p.m. Sundays (during the academic year) in the Bayley Room of Beeghly Library, Ohio Wesleyan University.
The BRECKSVILLE CHESS CLUB meets from 9AM to noon every first and third Saturday
at the Blossom Hill School in Room 7 on Oakes Road in Brecksville, Ohio. For
more information, please contact Jeffery
Buchman at 440-717-9388 or buchadolph@aol.com.
DAYTON CHESS CLUB Contact: Riley (Dan) Driver, 425 Dayton Towers Drive Apt 6J, Dayton OH 45410. MEETS: Tuesdays from 6-10 p.m. and Fridays from 7-12 p.m., 18 W 5th Street between Ludlow & Main), Dayton 45402. (937) 276-9431
BAD BISHOPS, a private online chess club for Ohio chess players. If you are interested in joining, send mail to: cdgoble@earthlink.net
BATTELLE CHESS CLUB Contact: M. Steve, 675 College Ave., Columbus OH 43209.
GREATER CANTON CHESS PROGRAM Contact: Wyanbu Zutali, 330-456-2759 or 330-580-8327, 1215 16th Street, Canton OH 44703.
CENTRAL CHESS CLUB Contact: Lou Friscoe 614-228-8111 (work) or 614-486-6856 (home), 1645 Glenn Avenue, Columbus, OH 43212. MEETS: Mondays at the Luck Brothers Coffeehouse, 1101 W. First Avenue, Columbus 43212 with USCF quick-rated chess tournaments from 6:30 p.m. until closing at 10 p.m.
CHESS FOR SUCCESS: Contact: Michael Joelson,, 3653 Burbridge Road, Cleveland Heights, OH 44121 (216) 291-5738
CHESS LEARNING CENTER Contact: F. Leon Wilson, P. O. Box 09726, Columbus, OH 43209-0726 (614) 231-9591 (outside Ohio toll free at 1-866-442-4377. MEETS: Tuesday night from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. January - June at Driving Park Library, 1566 E. Livingston Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43209. Chess Learn membership required. Vistors welcomed.
CHESS THE WRIGHT WAY Contact: William Wright, 19121 Wheelers Ln., Strongsville OH 44136.
CHRIST THE KING SCHOOL CHESS Contact: Jim Bickley, 2855 E. Livingston Ave., Columbus OH 43209
CINCINNATI CHESS CLUB Contact: Charles Walker, President, P. O. Box 19331, Cincinnati, OH 45219 (513) 969-3542 MEETS: Wednesdays at 6-11:30 p.m. in the Grandin House, 2101 Grandin Avenue, at the corner of Grandin and Madison Road in Hyde Park.
CLERMONT COUNTY CHESS CLUB Contact: Tim Hill at 513-877-2814 MEETS: Tuesdays from 7-11 p.m. at the Church of Christ in Withamsville (Route 125).
CLEVELAND CHESS ASSOCIATION (CCA) Contact: Michael Joelson, 3653 Burbridge Road, Cleveland Heights, OH 44121. CCA Annual dues are $15 adults, $7.50 Junior (under 18 yrs). CCA CLUB LEAGUE (October through May) Contact: Allan Miller, 6004 Collins Rd., Mentor OH 44060. 216-257-6286. Members are eligible to play in Club League and to receive a local chess rating.
CLEVELAND HEIGHTS CHESS Friday Night Chess is Back ! Friday night chess returns to the Cleveland area in grand style. The new site is the Masonic Temple of Lyndhurst. For more information call Michael Joelson, 1499 Maple Rd, Cleve. Hts OH 44121. 216-291-5738.
COLUMBUS ACADEMY CHESS CLUB Contact: Dave Aldenderfer, 2454 Summit St., Columbus OH 43202.
COLUMBUS PUBLIC SCHOOLS-Shepard Center Contact: Francie Nolan, Coordinator; 873 Walcutt Ave., Columbus OH 43219.
CROATION CHESS CLUB Contact: Drago Horivac 216-255-5066. MEETS: Sundays 2 p.m. at Croation National Home, 34900 Lake Shore Blvd, Eastlake OH 44094.
CUYAHOGA HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL Contact: Al Pavlish, 4820 E. 71st Street, Cleveland OH 44125.
DEER PARK CHESS CLUB Contact Jeff Benjamin in the Cincinnati area
Delaware Youth Chess Club (For K-12 students)
Location: Delaware County District Library, 84 E. Winter, Delaware Ohio, 43015
Time: Sundays from 2-4 pm. Informal teaching and coaching. A time-handicapped
rating system allows participants of all levels to
engage each other in competitive play. There is no fee to participate. Contact
Bruce Lindman blindman@columbus.rr.com
EAST HOLMES CHESS CLUB Contact: Dan McKay, Chess Advisor, PO Box 91, Berlin, OH 44610.
EAST SIDE ACTION CHESS CLUB Contact: stephenthe_king@yahoo.com MEETS: Friday nights at 6 p.m. at Noble Road Presbyterian Church, 2780 Noble Rd, Cleveland Hts, OH 44118 Reg: 6-6:45 p.m. RDS: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 with an open section, reserve section (U-1500), scholastics 3 Rd quad
FAIR PLAY CHESS Contact: Roger Blaine, PO 353, Osceola IN 46561.
FREMONT CHESS CLUB Contact: Mike. Schwind, 1122 Hamlin, Fremont OH 43420 (419) 334-2038. MEETS: Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the Rutherford House on Buchanan Street, Fremont.
FRIDAY NIGHT CHESS CLUB Contact Grant Perks 614-235-4211 MEETS: Most Friday nights (check web page calendar) from 7-10:30 at Xenos Christian Fellowship Conference Room in the Office Building 1340 Community Park, Columbus, Ohio. DIRECTIONS: From 270 take the Cleveland Avenue Exit, south on Cleveland to first light, right on Community Park to 1340 Community Park.
GERMAN AMERICAN CHESS CLUB Contact: ?
GREATER TOLEDO CHESS CLUB Contact: Jim Jagodzinski, 3903 Hoiles Ave., Toledo OH 43612 phone: 419-478-3303. Coffee House Chess League, Tuesday and Thursdays Southwyck Mall, 2040 South Reynolds Rd, Toledo 1-4 p.m.; Wednesdays at Pal Ice Cream, 4448 Heatherdowsn Blvd, Toledo from 7-9:30 p.m. Thursday nighs at Northwest Ohio Coffee House Chess League, Brewed Awakenings, 2636 West Central, Toledo 5:30-9:30 p.m. for regular chess or bughouse
HAMILTON CHESS CLUB Contact: Leonard Kelley at 513-863-8008. MEETS: Tuesday from 5:30-10:30 p.m.at Miami University (Hamilton) Campus, Schwarm Hall, 1601 Peck Blvd. for rated G/90 (7:30 p.m.); and the first Sunday of each month 1-6 PM for G/60 quads.
HUDSON SCHOLASTIC CHESS CLUB Contact: Pat Apanius, Hudson Middle School, 77 North Oviatt Street, Hudson, OH 44236. MEETS: Monday evenings at 7:30 p.m. at the Middle School and at the 2:30 p.m. on Thursday afternoons at the High School.
JOUSTING KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHESS CLUB Contact: Jesse Jakeway, 165 N. Stygler Rd. Apt. 107, Gahanna OH 43230. MEETS: Tuesdays 7-10:30 p.m. in the Recreational Activities Room of the Northland Terrace, 5700 Karl Road, Columbus, OH
JUAN NIETO CHESS CLUB MEETS: Fridays 6:30-10:30 p.m. in the North YMCA at the corner of Karl and Sandalwood Roads, Columbus, OH.
LIMA CHESS CLUB Contact: Mike Johns (419) 659-5983 or Charles Knecht (419) 634-4916 MEETS: Tuesdays from 7-9 p.m. in the Common Ground Coffee House, 125 N. Main, Bluffton.
LOOSE GROUP Meets:Mean Bean Cafe, 2 North Sandusky Street, Delaware OH 43015 Saturdays from 9 am to noon. Contact Bruce Lindman blindman@columbus.rr.com
MANSFIELD MEETS: Wednesdays from 7-10 p.m. at the Ontario Barnes & Noble
MIDDLETOWN CHESS CLUB MEETS: Thursday nights from 5:30-9:30 PM at the YMCA; Saturdays from 9 AM to 2 PM at the main library, a few blocks south of the YMCA.
NATIONWIDE CHESS CLUB Contact: Dave Connors at 612-249-4332 for the room assignment. MEETS: Tuesday Noon-1:00 at One Nationwide Plaza (Columbus) for informal play and analysis. Visitors welcome.
NEWARK CHESS CLUB MEETS: Monday nights from 6-10 PM at First Baptist Church, Granville Street, Newark. Contact Blair Koman or Chet Berger.
OHIO CHESS PROJECTS Contact: Rev.
John Kay, 100 North Maple Heights, New Lexington, Ohio 43764 740/342-1172.
OHIO UNIVERSITY CHESS CLUB Contact: Scott Adkins, adkinss@ohio.edu, 740-593-9478. MEETS: Tuesdays, 6pm-Midnight in the Corner Room Café at Baker Center, Ohio University, Athens OH 45701 (on the corner of College and East Union Street).
PARMA CHESS CLUB Contact: William Wright (440) 572-9565. MEETS: Tues. 7PM. German Central Organization; 7863 York Rd. (North of Sprague Rd), Parma, OH 44130.
PEOPLE'S CHESS CLUB (Cincinnati area) see Two Bishops Chess Club
PERRYSBURG H.S. CHESS Contact: R. Short, 550 E. South Boundary, Perrysburg OH 43551
PORT CLINTON (Great Lakes Chess Association) Contact: Fred Schwan, 132 E. Second Street, Port Clinton, OH 43452 (419) 732-6683.
PORTSMOUTH CHESS CLUB MEETS: Thursday evenings at the Burger King on Rt 52
Riverside Chess Club Contact: Dan Meinking in the Cincinnati area
ROOSEVELT COMMUNITY CTR CHESS CLUB Contact: Mr. Adams, 1123 Dennison Ave., Dayton OH 45408. (513) 263-4590. MEETS: Mon & Wed 5 p.m., Sat 12 Roosevelt Center, 2013 W. 3rd St., Dayton OH 45408.
STARK COUNTY CHESS CLUB Contact: Sam Shaheen, 3531 Rexdale SW, Canton OH 44706.
TUSCARWAS COUNTY CHESS CLUB Contact: Lisa Krysh, 440-829-3353. The New Philadelphia Chess Club/Chess Mates meets every other Saturday, 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m., at the Tuscarawas County Public Library, 121 Fair Ave., NW, New Philadelphia, OH 44663. When the club does not meet on Saturday, it meets on Sunday at the Daily Grind, from 12 noon to 3:00 p.m. The Chess Mates also meet on Friday and Saturday evenings, 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 pm, at The Daily Grind Cafe, 153 W. High Ave., New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663 (330-364-1759). When we get kicked out of the Daily Grind at 10:00 p.m., sometimes players go to the town square to play if weather permits.
TWO BISHOPS CHESS CLUB Contact:
Eddie Duckworth, 513-251-6283, 2801
Price Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45204 MEETS: Thurs 6-11 p.m.
Directions: Take I-75 to the Harrison Ave. exit, make a left at the first light
to get on Queen City Ave., continue a few blocks and make a left on Grand Ave.,
continue straight through 3 stop lights (go up and down 2 big hills) and make
a left on Price Ave. the Center is at the corner of Summit and Price on the
right hand side, you can park anywhere but right in front - it's a bus stop.
Russian Club, 2400 W Dublin-Granville Road, Columbus OH 43235 Contact: Boris Vilenchuck 614-336-8070
UPPER ARLINGTON SENIOR CHESS CLUB MEETS: noon to 4 p. every Monday and Wednesday in the Upper Arlington Senior Center, 1945 Ridgeview Road, Upper Arlington.
VANDALIA BUTLER SCHOLASTIC CHESS Contact: Jan Blasenak: Advisor; 3160 Green Turtle Dr., Dayton OH 45414. MEETS: Butler HS, 600 S. Dixie Dr., Vandalia Mon 7PM.
VIVACITY, INC. - CHESS CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS Contact: Aleksandr Kitsis (440) 461-3634
Walnut Hills MEETS: Fridays from 2-5 p.m.
WELLSTON CHESS CLUB Contact Walter Bagnall at 740-286-8394. MEETS: Sylvester Memerial Wellston Public Library, Community Room, 135 E. Seceond Street, Wellston, OH 45692 Monday evenings (Fall through the end of March).
GREATER YOUNGSTOWN CHESS CLUB Contact: J.Barnes, 2644 Queensway Dr., Grove City OH 43123.
ZANESVILLE CHESS CLUB Contact: Jack Russett, PO Box 2244, Zanesville OH 43702. (740) 454-1115. MEETS: Muskingum Area Technical College,1425 Newark Road, Zanesville, Ohio; Wed 7:30 pm-11 p.m.
Want Your Club Listed?! Contact Tom Green,
Membership Chair, 196 Georgetowne Drive #25, Delaware, OH 43015 (740) 368-3236
or (740) 363-3482
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Last update1
6 July 2007