Chess clubs in Charlotte

4 chess clubs in Charlotte. Compare playing addresses, club nights and fees, then open a card for lessons, age groups and contact details.

Sessions
Monday · 18:30 start · WeeklyMonday Adult Casual
Single visit
FreeAdults, Monday Adult Casual
Sources7
Details

Schedule

Monday Adult Casual

Monday · 18:30 start · Weekly[4]

Venue hours

Centre opening hours

Monday, Friday · 17:00 start · Weekly[3]

Centre opening hours

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday · 17:30 start · Weekly[3]

Centre opening hours

Sunday · 11:30 start · Weekly[3]

Saturdays follow a separate calendar. Sources differ. Check with the club.

Costs

Single visit

Adults, Monday Adult Casual
Free[4]
Social play only · rated tournaments are separate.

Who can join

Minimum age
5Academy[6]Fundamentals: ages 5–12 · Intermediate: 5–15 · higher levels: 5–17.
Age groups
Ages 5–17Academy[6]Fundamentals: ages 5–12 · Intermediate: 5–15 · higher levels: 5–17.
Playing levels
Fundamentals · Intermediate under USCF 600 · Advanced 600–1000 · Master 1000–1500 · Elite by invitation[6]

Teaching & language

Teaching
AvailableElite Team[6]
Format
In personMonday Adult Casual[4]

Contacts

Unknown details

End time · Trial lesson · Trial visit · Children · Adults · Beginners · Review score

Photo

Javokhir Sindarov and Aravindh Chithambaram at the 2026 Naroditsky Memorial Rapid. Photograph of a past event.
Javokhir Sindarov and Aravindh Chithambaram at the 2026 Naroditsky Memorial Rapid. Photograph of a past event.

Photo: Kelly Centrelli / Charlotte Chess Center (Commons: ChessKelly) · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons. Taken 3 Jul 2026. Display crop. Licence checked 24 Oct 2026.

Sources 7

  1. 01
    new.uschess.org

    Directory record

  2. 02
    charlottechesscenter.org

    Club information

  3. 03
    charlottechesscenter.org

    Schedule

  4. 04
    charlottechesscenter.org

    Format, Schedule, Single visits

  5. 05
    charlottechesscenter.org

    Membership

  6. 06
    charlottechesscenter.org

    Age groups, Playing levels, Teaching

  7. 07
    charlottechesscenter.org

    Published venue location

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Sessions
Wednesday · 18:30 start · WeeklyWeekly adult club meeting · McAlister's 4805 Park
Single visit
$3 / visitReturning nonmember casual player
Sources4
Details

Schedule

Weekly adult club meeting · McAlister's 4805 Park

Wednesday · 18:30 start · Weekly[2]

Weekly rated round · McAlister's 4805 Park

Wednesday · 19:00 start · Weekly[2]

Some arrive at 17:30; 22:00 is the host's closing time.Sources differ. Check with the club.

Costs

Membership

Club annual membership
$30 / year[2]
Sources differ. Check with the club.

Single visit

Returning nonmember casual player
$3 / visit[2]

Trial visit

First casual visit without tournament.
Available[2]

Trial visit

First casual visit without tournament.
Free[2]

Who can join

Age groups
Primarily adult club · casual play and one US Chess rated tournament round each Wednesday.[2]

Teaching & language

Teaching
National Master Leland Fuerstman · individual and group chess instruction.[3]
Lessons
Primarily adult club · casual play and one US Chess rated tournament round each Wednesday.[2]

Contacts

Unknown details

End time · Trial lesson · Children · Minimum age · Teenagers · Beginners · Club players · Tournament players · Format · Review score

Sources 4

  1. 01
    new.uschess.org

    Directory record

  2. 02
    charlottechess.com

    Age groups, Format, Membership, Schedule, Single visits, Trial visits

  3. 03
    charlottechess.com

    Teaching

  4. 04
    US Census geocoder

    Approximate address location

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Sessions
Sunday · 19:00 start · WeeklyOnline Sunday tournament · Online Lichess
Fees
Unknown
Sources2
Details

Schedule

Online Sunday tournament · Online Lichess

Sunday · 19:00 start · Weekly[2]

Time zone: ET

Teaching & language

Format
Online[2]

Contacts

  • [1]
Unknown details

End time · Fees: membership, visits & trials · Age groups & playing levels · Teaching · Review score

Sources 2

  1. 01
    ncchess.org

    Directory record, Email

  2. 02
    ncchess.org

    Format, Schedule

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Questions about visiting a club

How do I find a club that suits me?

This page contains 4 club listings for Charlotte. Start with an address you can reach, then check the activity and session time. Open Details to compare the published information and sources.

What does a club visit cost?

A membership or single-visit amount is available for 1 of the 4 listings here. These are separate fees: read the programme, currency and payment period beside each amount. Ask the club about any price marked Unknown before booking.

Where can I see the meeting days?

Meeting days are recorded for 3 of the 4 listings. Read the session name as well as the time: lessons, casual play and tournaments can use different schedules. Dated events and venue opening hours are labelled separately in the details.

How can I find sessions for children or beginners?

Age-group information is available for 2 of the 4 listings. Check the minimum age and playing level in Details. If age or level is missing, it is not clear whether the club can accept a particular player; ask about the session you want to attend.

Can I try a session or take lessons?

Look for Teaching, Trial lesson and Trial visit in the expanded card. They describe different offers. If an offer is listed, check its programme and fee; if it is unknown, ask the club whether a first visit or lesson needs booking.

Which address should I use?

Read the address label on the card. Playing venues, postal addresses and event venues have different purposes. The map shows recorded locations where usable coordinates are available; confirm the venue for the session if several addresses are listed.

How do I check or correct the information?

Open Sources to see the URL and recorded check date for each available detail. Unknown means no source gives this detail yet. Report a change with the club name and a public source if something has changed.

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