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A listing of clubs where WCA members can play

  • Green Bay Chess Association

    The GB Chess Club still meets on Thursday evenings from 7 - 10 PM at St. Joseph's Catholic Church Facilities, 936 Ninth St., Green Bay, WI  54304 - Located on the corner of 12th Ave. and 9th St., on Green Bay's west side. Please park in the the church's parking lot off of 13th Ave., to access our meeting place.

    For more information contact: Luke Ludwig, phone 465-9859.

  • Janesville Chess Club

    Saturday afternoons 12:30 to 4:30 (except holiday weekends), lower level of the Hedberg Public Library, 316 S. Main St., Janesville

  • Madison Ashman Library Club

    Meets 1st and 3rd Monday's of the month from 4-6 pm at the Ashman Library at 733 N. High Point Road.  Group lessons begin at 4 pm then open play.  Beginners welcome.  Taught separately.  Contact Mike Nietman 608-467-8510 or mike.nietman@charater.net.  Masks are recommended but not required.

  • Madison Baldwin Street Grille Chess Club

    1304 E. Washington Ave.  Wednesdays 6-??? pm.  Age 21+.  Contact:  Paul.  605-335-2232.

  • Madison Lakeview Chess Club

    Meets every 2nd and 4th Monday 6 - 7:45 P.M. at Lakeview Branch Library 2845 N. Sherman Ave., Madison. Contact is Brad 608-628-9821.  Masks are recommended but not required.

  • Madison Sequoya Chess Club

    Meets on the 1st & 3rd Tues. of each month at the Madison Public Library-Sequoya Branch, Midvale & Tokay, Madison, 6:00 - 8:45PM. Preceded by a scholastic club at 4:30 pm starting with a group lesson. Contact is Mike at 608-467-8510 or mike.nietman@charter.net.  Masks are recommended but not required.

  • Madison (UW)

    Open to everyone, 6-7 pm Tuesdays in Memorial Union. Action or quick chess.

  • Manitowoc/ Two Rivers Chess club

    The Manitowoc Chess Club meets on Saturdays from 9-12 at Jenn’s Java, 1124 Washington St., Manitowoc.  Email mtrchessclub@gmail.com.  Please support our host location with a purchase!

  • Mequon Thursday Knights

    Meets second Thursday of each month at 7 pm at Christ Perks Cafe at Christ Church, 13460 N. Port Washington Rd., Mequon. USCF Affiliate: Ozaukee Regional Chess Assoiation (ORCA) http://orcachess.org

  • Middleton Chess Club

    Meets one Sunday a month 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm at the Middleton Public Library's Leonard Archer Room (lower level).  7425 Hubbard Ave.  Starts with a group lesson then open play.  Beginners welcome and taught separately!  Contact is Mike Nietman 608-467-8510 or mike.nietman@charter.net.  NOTE:  Post COVID the library has not re-opened on Sundays, so we are not able to meet.  View the library website for current status.  Updated 3/9/23.

  • Milwaukee (UW)

    Chess Club at UWM - Contact Info:  Chancellor Reid Pezewski pezewsk7@uwm.edu or Secretary Grae O’Leary-Hosmanek grae@uwm.edu.  Meeting Times:  Fridays during UWM Fall & Spring Semesters in EMS W109 from 3:30-7.  Summer events are held online through Chess.com (https://www.chess.com/club/chess-club-at-uw-milwaukee)

  • Port Washington Chess Night

    This group plays chess in Port Washington each Monday at Java Dock Cafe, 116 W. Grand Ave., starting at 7PM. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Contact Tom Hudson for more information, 262-284-1948.  Due to Covid-19 the club is not meeting until further notice.  Updated 1/22/22.

  • Racine Chess Club

    Contact Rodney Draves at (262) 598-7396 for club information.

  • Racine Public Library Chess Club

    This open play chess club is facilitated by Jeff Garcia, a member of the U.S. Chess Federation. When you arrive, all you have to do is settle in for a match with any of the available players. Players of all levels are welcome.

    Meet: Every other Wednesday
    Time: 5pm-7pm
    Location: Racine Public Library - 75 7th St, Racine, WI 53403
    Room: The Business Center - Adult Services, 2nd Floor
    Age range: All Ages

    Registration is required.

    Facebook page - https://fb.me/e/3ZuJZmgR0?mibextid=N4tvPT

    Website event calendar - https://lsls-rsci-cep.bc.sirsidynix.net/events/list/?tribe-bar-search=chess+club

    Registration link - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScuYiYP605QXsGYVzwEJq8-I-pUVpT3wFnV3DnYkAi_pGwfBQ/viewform

  • Reedsburg Chess Club

    Jays Pub on Hwy. H.  Monday nights 6:30-9:30. No membership fee. Info:  Kyle (608) 524-8277

  • Southwest (Milwaukee.) Chess Club

    Southwest Chess Club: 6:00 pm Thursdays, meets at Hales Corners Village Hall/Police Station, located at 5635 South New Berlin Road, Hales Corners, Wisconsin, in the downstairs Community Room.  Blog:  http://swccchess.blogspot.com/     Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/SouthwestChessClub

  • Waukesha Chess Club

    6:30 pm Wednesdays. Eagles Club, 709 N Grandview, Waukesha WI. For more information contact: James Nickell, phone 262-544-6266 or jnickell@wi.rr.com.  See also waukeshachessclub.blogspot.com.

  • Waupaca City Chess Club

    Waupaca City Chess Club meets Thursdays from 1:30 to 4:30 at the Red Mill in Waupaca, N2190 County Rd K, Waupaca, WI 54981. 

  • Waupaca High School Chess

    Waupaca High School Chess Team. 3:15-5 on Tuesday/Thursday after school at the High School. Any interested area scholastic players, contact Bryan Fay at BryanDFay@gmail.com

  • Wausau Chess Club

    Thursdays from 2-4 pm at Fixations by Vino Latte (4204 Schofield Ave, Weston, WI 54476). For information, contact Kyle Rentmeester at kylerent96@gmail.com or 715-571-3448. www.facebook.com/WausauChess

  • The Wisconsin Chessheads

    Wisconsin Chessheads! Great news! Over the board chess is returning to the Chesshead area. Starting May 2, 2022 we'll be playing chess every Monday at the Rice Lake Public Library, 2 E. Marshall Street, in Rice Lake, WI. Games from 6-9 pm. IMPORTANT POINT: The doors close and are locked at 7:00 pm. So, to play chess with us, you need to be in the library before then. You can leave at any point, but you won't be able to get in again after 7 pm. As usual we'll have sets and clocks for those that want them. We are encouraging beginners to come and learn the game so spread the word to all your chess tyro friends!

    More over the board opportunities are in the hopper so stay tuned for more announcements! 

     For more information contact: Kevin McMullin, 715-416-1102, Kevin@KevinMcMullin.com."

2023 WCA Tour Leaders

2023 Wi Chess Tour
Name Rating Points
Avinash Rajendra 2178 125.75
Guy Hoffman 1900 118.38
Michael LaBudde 1913 100.25
Wade Christensen 1714 100.25
James Coons 1764 99.13
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2022 WCA Tour Winners

2022 Wi Chess Tour
Name Rating Points
Daniel Phipps 1959 430.36
James Coons 1761 342.00
Guy Hoffman 1900 303.66
Avinash Rajendra 2149 280.17
John Hincapie 2251 260.07
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Tour Events

Manitowoc Tornado 3 (04/15)
Hales Corners Challenge XXXII (04/29)

Tournaments

Manitowoc Tornado 3 (04/15)
Wisconsin Rapid and Blitz State Championship (04/22)
Hales Corners Challenge XXXII (04/29)

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State Champion: Avinash Rajendra

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