Welcome to the club

The Orlando Chess Club Your Move to Mastery

Central Florida's home for chess. Free meetups somewhere every day of the week, players of all ages and skill levels, and a crowd that's genuinely glad you showed up.

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  • Every Saturday · Noon to 4 PM
  • Colonialtown Neighborhood Center
  • All ages · Free to attend
Rated playUSCF tournaments
All levelsBeginner to expert

What the club offers

Tournaments

Rated and casual competitions through the year, from five-round rapid events to club blitz nights. Join our exciting competitions.

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Chess Every Day

Meetups somewhere in Central Florida every day of the week: mall food courts, cafés, libraries and our own Saturday hall. All free, all welcome.

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Club Activities

Fun events and social gatherings for all, including weekly meets, casual games at cafés around Orlando, and the odd exhibition against a titled player.

What's on

Play Online

Our club is on Chess67 too. Join it to play members between meetups, follow what the club is doing, and keep a game going any time.

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What's coming up

Upcoming events

Tournaments, classes, and special sessions.

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Casual chess Registration open

Saturday Club Meet

Our home meet. Casual and rated play, friendly games and post-mortems for every level. All ages welcome, and always free to attend.

  • All ages and skill levels
  • No registration needed
  • Bring a board or share one
Drop in, no registration needed
Special event Registration open

Play a Grandmaster

A simultaneous exhibition against a titled player. Date pending. Details will be posted here and announced at the Saturday meet.

  • Simul exhibition
  • All levels welcome
  • Date pending
Details announced at the club meet
Blitz Registration open

Rapid / Blitz Night

A fast-paced evening of rapid and blitz. Talk with Eddy at the next club meet for more information.

  • Rapid + blitz sections
  • Ask Eddy at the club meet
Details announced at the club meet
8
Weekly meetups
Across Central Florida
7
Days a week
There's chess every day
$0
To attend
Every meetup is free
4 hrs
Every Saturday
Noon to 4:00 PM
About our club

Central Florida's premier destination for chess

The Orlando Chess Club welcomes enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels, from players learning how the knight moves to experts preparing for their next rated event.

Join us for a friendly, competitive atmosphere and improve your game through our tournaments, weekly meetups, and community events.

  • Rated & casual play every week
  • Players of all ages and skill levels
  • Family-friendly meetups across Orlando
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Every Saturday from noon to 4:00 PM at the Colonialtown Neighborhood Center. Completely free, no registration needed. Bring your own board and clock if you have them. There's always someone willing to share.

Connect. Learn. Compete.

Chess every day of the week

Our own meets plus casual and partner-club gatherings across Central Florida. Everyone is welcome at all of them, and they're all free.

Oviedo Mall Meetup Casual

Mondays · 6:00 to 9:00 PM

Oviedo Mall Food Court

Casual games in the food court, with easy parking and easy to find.

Free

West Osceola Library Partner club

Wednesdays · 5:30 to 8:30 PM

West Osceola Library, Celebration

Hosted by Orlando Chess Association

An early-evening session down in Celebration.

Free

UCF Chess Club Partner club In semester

Fridays · 6:00 to 9:00 PM

UCF Student Union

Hosted by UCF Chess Club

Runs during the university semester.

Free
Your move

Come play with us this Saturday

Whether you're picking up the pieces for the first time or chasing your next rating milestone, there's a board here with your name on it. Membership info, meetup times, and event updates. Just ask.

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