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What the clubs we follow are up to: upcoming events, results and news. Dates come from each club's own calendar.

Home club · Charlottesville, Va.

Charlottesville Chess Club

Two weeks out. Check the club's site for sections and entry fees.

Rivanna Open details
Charlotte, N.C.

Charlotte Chess Center

  • Nov 7Reverse Angle, $1,000 guaranteed
  • Nov 25–29US Masters, 2200+, $27,500 guaranteed
  • Nov 27–29NC Open, $12,000 guaranteed
  • Dec 1Naroditsky Fellowship applications close
  • Dec 18–23North American Junior Championships
  • Dec 26–28Charlotte Winter Classic, $7,500 guaranteed

Founder Peter Giannatos told ChessBase how a $10,000 ask became a center that teaches about 2,500 kids a week. Its foundation runs the $50,000 Naroditsky Fellowship.

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Saint Louis, Mo.

Saint Louis Chess Club

  • Just endedClutch Chess Champions Showdown: Sindarov won
  • WeeklyFriday Night Quads, weekend rated games, Saturday Night Blitz
  • Nov 13–15Kent Family Thanksgiving Open (registration opening soon)
  • Dec 18–20Saint Louis Chess Club Championship

Home of the U.S. Championships and Clutch Chess, which it streams free.

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