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Welcome to the Spartanburg Chess Club
Our members are a really friendly bunch who just love to share the fun and challenge of the game of chess. We are a rather informal group of all ages and from all walks of life; from professionals and professors to students and construction workers. Our membership spans the spectrum in skill level from beginners to masters of the game. We have great championship level players. And, we have some that are still new to the game. Since chess is a game of learning and growth, all are treated with the same respect. Win or lose we just have fun and look forward to the next challenge. Here, we're among friends.
No matter what your skill level our club membership is open to anyone, whether a novice who wishes to learn chess or better understand the intricacies of the game or the chess master looking to hone his skills against other strong players. Visit to watch or sit at an empty chair and start a game. Just shake hands and bring out your best game.
Our club is lucky enough to have an experienced and skilled leadership. Our meetings often vary in activities from open chess nights (just pick someone to play with) to tournaments or other special challenges, solving tough chess puzzles or planning competitions and events. Come on out and join us!
No matter what your skill level our club membership is open to anyone, whether a novice who wishes to learn chess or better understand the intricacies of the game or the chess master looking to hone his skills against other strong players. Visit to watch or sit at an empty chair and start a game. Just shake hands and bring out your best game.
Our club is lucky enough to have an experienced and skilled leadership. Our meetings often vary in activities from open chess nights (just pick someone to play with) to tournaments or other special challenges, solving tough chess puzzles or planning competitions and events. Come on out and join us!
Spartanburg Chess Club Members Take Part at the
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Cutos and a tip of the hat to our club members who came out to have fun and help out at the SPARTANBURG INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL this past Saturday at Barnet Park!
A whole section of the festival was set aside for sports like golf and fencing instruction and to games including CHESS. There were chessboards set up for anyone to play on. There was even be a GIANT LAWN CHESS BOARD set up. This was a particular favorite for kids and families to play together. We had a newly made 4' x 6' club banner Hanging over the table to help get exposure for the club. (See the banner display above)
The club members helped oversee the chess play and tutored some novice players. Some of the members enjoyed just playing at the tables with whoever needed an opponent. I was watching the responses of the public walking by our tables and how many of them stopped in to watch or try playing themselves.
Our guys spent an hour or two helping out. I imagine they spent the rest of their time enjoying the rest of the festival. There was plenty to enjoy: good music, great international cuisine and lots of game for kids and adults.
Planning and engaging in many other social activities like this will go a long way to helping promote the Spartanburg Chess Club and raise awareness and interest in our activities. As a member, you can help out and support your club. It will be something to be proud of.
Help us plan activities with your suggestions of projects you would like to see the club do and that you would like to participate in. This is your chess club. Help us make it your exciting chess club.
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Left is game analyzed at the Club on June, 12, 2018.
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As we learn more about the brain, some are beginning to push for chess to be reintroduced as a tool in the public’s education. With benefits like these, they have a strong case.
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Learn Chess Free! -- Our members will be happy to teach you!
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Like a good challenge? Few challenges in the world will offer as much diversity, chances for personal growth, self gratification or sense of achievement than becoming an accomplished chess player.
For beginners, our chess club offers a great, informal environment to learn the basics from like minded and helpful club members. Our members range from beginners like yourself to masters of the chess board. Experienced players finally have a place to find enthusiasts like yourselves and the perfect way to step up your game by playing against some of the best masters of the board in the area. |
The Intrinsic Values Of Chess
Chess is an ancient game of mental skills and stamina. It offers a life time of both fun and challenges and enduring friendships for those willing to learn. But the games true value is manifold. Chess playing has the ability to train the mind in focus, mental endurance, concentration and problem solving; skills that are valuable in all facets of our lives. Chess also teaches patience, gamesmanship and grace in the face of either defeat or victory. Traits that help us to grow in character and personality and which will serve us well throughout our lives. As individuals, we may differ in our view points on politics, sports or religion but in the chess game hall we leave that all behind and, sitting over the chessboard, we become friendly, like-minded opponents. We become equals on a level playing field, defined only by our skills at the board. And, win or lose, we can part as friends with mutual respect. |
Meet our friendly members.
All skill levels welcome.
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Lee and Bob (who we traded to the Denver CC for a draft pick!)
Dave at a Downtown Library event.
You can find us at the Tyger River Campus of Spartanburg Community College:
1875 E. Main St., Duncan, S.C. 29334 
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Webmasters: David Lopez, Dave Williams © Spartanburg Chess Club, 2018