Upcoming Tournaments
The following dates are tentative. I'll add registration links as they become available.
GULF COAST OCTOBER OPEN
(A National Chess Day Event)
Fort Myers/Estero, FL
October 13-15, 2023
SOUTH FLORIDA GRAND PRIX
14th year of this Grand Prix
The first tournament of the year is October 21.
This tournament is for students only.
Franklin Academy, Cooper City, FL
21ST ANNUAL TURKEY BOWL
Fort Lauderdale, FL
November 10-12, 2023
When:
Saturday, September 23, 2023, 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM EDT
Where:
West Ken Lark Park
1321 NW 33rd Avenue
Lauderhill, FL 33311
When:
Saturday, October 28, 2023, 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM EDT
Where:
Sunrise Athletic Complex
11501 NW 44th Street
Sunrise, FL 33351
Click Here for Other Area and Out of State Tournaments
8/5 + Various dates Friday weeklies and Saturday Club matches. Use the link below for more info.
https://www.954chess.org/tournaments-events/
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This free and friendly series of meet-ups, spearheaded by Sunrise Mayor Michael J. Ryan in cooperation with Mayors from throughout South Florida, draws attention to the benefits of chess in both the academic environment and in our community.
Each Mayors' Chess Challenge event provides an opportunity for players of all ages, novices and experts alike, to join in the fun with elected officials and community leaders. Instructors from the Sunrise Center for Excellence in Chess are on hand to help those new to the game.
We'll launch the 2023-2024 season in Sunrise!
Saturday, September 30th, 2023
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Sunrise Athletic Complex (SAC) Multipurpose Center
11501 NW 44th Street, Sunrise, FL 33351
The current 2023-2024 schedule for neighboring cities is listed below. For general event questions, please call (954) 747-4600.
Be sure to call the phone numbers below before attending, as dates and locations are subject to change.
Town of Davie
September 16, 2023 - 10 am to noon
Pine Island Multipurpose Center
3801 South Pine Island Drive
954-797-1076
City of Weston
October 7, 2023 - 10 am to noon
Weston Community Center
20200 Saddle Club Road
954-389-4321
City of Tamarac
November 4 2023 - 10 am to noon
Tamarac Community Center
8601 West Commercial Blvd
954-597-3461
City of Deerfield Beach
December 9, 2023 - 10 am to noon
Hillsboro Technology Center
50 Hillsboro Technology Drive
954-571-7550 or 954-480-4263
City of Dania Beach
January 13, 2024 - 9:30 am to 11:30 am
CW Thomas Park
100 NW 8th Avenue
954-924-6800 xt 3730
City of Oakland Park
January 20, 2024 - 10 am to noon
Jaco Pastorius Park Community Center
1098 NE 40th Court
954-630-4373
City of Parkland
January 27, 2024 - 9 am to 11 am
Recreation and Enrichment Center
10559 Trails End
954-757-4107 or 954-757-4121
City of Plantation
February 3, 2024 - 10 am to noon
Volunteer Park
12050 W Sunrise Boulevard
954-797-2141
City of Pompano Beach
February 17, 2024 - 10 am to 1 pm
Pompano Beach Cultural Center
50 West Atlantic Boulevard
954-786-4148
City of North Lauderdale
February 24, 2024 - 10 am to 1 pm
North Lauderdale Teen / Recreation Center
701 SW 71st Avenue
954-724-7061
City of Miramar
March 30, 2024 - 9 am to 11 am
Sunset Lakes
2801 SW 186th Ave
954-602-3198
City of Boca Raton
April 20, 2024 - 10 am to 1 pm
Boca Raton Public Library
1501 NW Spanish River Boulevard
561-393-7963
City of Cooper City
April 20, 2024 - 9 am to 11 am
Pool & Tennis Center
11600 Stonebridge Parkway
954-434-4300 xt 272
City of Coral Springs
April 27, 2024 - 10 am to noon
Mullins Hall
10170 NW 29th Street
954-345-2110
City of Pembroke Pines
May 11, 2024 - 9 am to 11 am
Club 19 at Pembroke Lakes
Golf & Racquet Club
10500 Taft Street
954-392-2127
City of Hollywood
TBA
David Park Community Center
108 N. 33rd Court
954-967-4236
City of Lauderhill
TBA
Veterans Park
7600 NW 50th Street
TBA
City of Lauderdale Lakes
TBA
Multipurpose Auditorium
4340 NW 36th Street
TBA
City of Wilton Manors
TBA
Hagen Park Community Center
2020 Wilton Drive
954-390-2130
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I strongly suggest contacting the following venues in advance as this is a list in progress that has been added to over several years.
(Please send us an email if any of this information is not current)
MONDAY
Adult Chess Club, Southwest Regional Library, 2nd and 4th Monday of each month, 6:00 p.m., 16835 Sheraton St., Pembroke Pines, 954-357-6947
FIU Biscayne Bay Campus (BBC) Chess Club, 5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
TUESDAY
Starting 10/8/19 Chess Class for Kids - Sunrise/Dan Pearl Library Fall 2019
Coral Gables Chess Club, adults only, War Memorial Youth Center, 7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m., 305-401-4231
FIU Modesto MaidiqueCampus (MMC) Chess Club, 5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m
Veterans Park, 802 N.E. 1st Street, Delray Beach, 12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m., 561-243-7350
West Palm Beach Library, Ages 8-12, 7:00 p.m., 561-233-2600
Young Chess Florida, after school program, Dania Beach, 4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
Fireman's Cove Chess Club meets at Panera Bread, 1762 N. Federal Hwy, Ft. Lauderdale, 4 p.m. to closing. All are welcome. Email: fortlauderdalechess@gmail.com
Doral, 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month at the Doral Branch Library, 10785 NW 58th Street, Other Wednesdays at La Pérgola Restaurant, 10771 NW 58th Street, 4 p.m.-6 p.m., 305-418-8525
FIU Modesto Maidique Campus (MMC) Chess Club, 5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Hagen Ranch Road Branch Library, 14350 Hagen Ranch Road, Delray Beach, 561-894-7500
Imperial Pt. Chess Club, Imperial Pt. Branch Library (Events Room), 5985 N. Federal Hwy, Ft. Lauderdale, 5:30 p.m.-7:45 p.m. All Ages, 954-357-6528
Miami Chess Club, IHOP on US 1 and SW 120 Street, 7:30 p.m.-9 p.m., 786-242-4255
Publix Greenwise Market, 1157 Legacy Place, Palm Beach Gardens, 2nd Floor, 7:00 p.m.
South Florida Chess Club, Holiday Springs Clubhouse, 3131 Holiday Springs Blvd., Margate, 6:30 p.m.-10:45 p.m., 561-573-3677
Stormont Kings Chess Club, 11515 South Dixie Highway, Miami, 7:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m., 786-303-2437
West Boynton Branch Library, Ages 8-12, 3:30 p.m., 561-734-5556
THURSDAY
Bible Emporium, 564 NE 125 Street, Miami, 7:00 p.m.
Black Knights Chess Club, Ft. Lauderdale, Evening, 954-296-3296
Coral Gables Chess Club, adults only, War Memorial Youth Center, 7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m., 305-401-4231
FAU Chess Club, Boca Raton, 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m.
FIU Engineering Campus (EC) Chess Club, 4:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Pinecrest Gardens Public Library, 5835 SW 111th Street, Pinecrest, 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
West Palm Beach, McDonalds, Okeechobee & Congress, 7:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.
FRIDAY
Boca Raton Chess Club, meets Friday nights at Regents Park, 6:45 p.m.
North Miami Beach City Hall, 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m., 786-202-2167
Veterans Park, 802 N.E. 1st Street, Delray Beach, 12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m., 561-243-7350
SATURDAY
Black Knights, Denny's at the corner of Oakland Park Blvd. and Powerline Road, Ft. Lauderdale, 7 p.m. on.
City of Boca Raton Library, Students, 10 a.m.-11:30 p.m., 561-393-7968
Coral Reef Library Chess Club, 9211 SW 152 Street, Miami, 2 p.m.-4 p.m., 305-233-8324
Hollywood Kings Chess Club, Fred Lippman Multipurpose Center, 2030 Polk Street, Hollywood, 6 p.m.-11 p.m., 954-983-1382
Lauderhill Chess Club, 1080 NW 47th Ave., Lauderhill, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 954-709-4749
Miami City Chess Club, 12 p.m.-5 p.m. at the University of Miami, 352-283-2835. Casual and rated chess.
Palm Beach Gardens Chess Club, meets every other Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Village of North Palm Beach Library. It is located at 303 Anchorage Drive, First Floor. The Club is open to all players of all ages, 561- 762-3377.
Starbucks, Boca Raton, 9961 Glades Road, Mornings
Stormont Kings Chess Club, West Dade Regional Library, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; Kendall Branch Library, 3 p.m.-5 p.m., 786-303-2437
Sunrise Athletic Complex, Open Play in Multipurpose Center (next to Basketball Courts)
11501 NW 44th Street Sunrise, FL 33351, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., 954-746-3207
SUNDAY
Fireman's Cove Chess Club meets at Panera Bread, 1762 N. Federal Hwy, Ft. Lauderdale, 2 p.m. All are welcome. Email: fortlauderdalechess@gmail.com
Alphachess Academy Youth Chess Club, Chess Classes, Vizcaya Park, Miramar, 14200 S.W. 55th Street, 9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m., 954-617-5117
Panera Bread, Boynton Beach, 701 Congress Ave., 1 p.m. to 8 p.m., 561-287-1439
Starbucks, Boca Raton, 9961 Glades Road, Mornings</p>