Chess Tournaments in Seattle, Tacoma, and the South Sound!
Looking for chess tournaments near Seattle? We play every Thursday at Des Moines Gospel Chapel in Des Moines, WA. Start time is 7:00 PM, registration opens at 6:30 PM. Please arrive by 6:50 PM for pairings.
- 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month:
- USCF Classical, G/60+15. One game.
- 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month:
- USCF Rapid Quads, G/15+10. Three games.
- If there is a fifth Thursday, Casual Play is at Marina Mercantile down the street! No USCF membership required.
All entries free unless otherwise noted.
All events are USCF Rated, so you need a valid and current USCF membership. It is not always possible to process membership at the South Sound Chess Club, so please ensure you have this taken care of before showing up!
Events at Des Moines Gospel Chapel:
- Plenty of parking in the adjacent lot or on the street!
- See the Street View below for which door to enter and locations of the parking lot and street parking.
What’s the difference between regular, quick, and blitz ratings? We wrote a blog post on USCF Time Controls.
Thanks for considering our chess club that services the Seattle, Tacoma, Des Moines, and Western Washington region!
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