Chess clubs in New York City

16 chess clubs in New York City. Search by name or place. Compare playing addresses, club nights and fees, then open a card for lessons, age groups and contact details.

Marshall Chess Club

4.4/ 5Reviews
Second-floor playing room at Marshall Chess Club.
Playing address
23 West 10th Street, New York, NY 10011, United States
Sessions
Sunday · 09:00–11:00 · WeeklySunday Junior
Fees
Unknown
Website
Sources6
Details

Schedule

Sunday Junior

Sunday · 09:00–11:00 · Weekly[4]

Adult Beginner

Tuesday · 18:30–20:00 · Weekly[4]

Venue hours

Club opening hours

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday · 14:00–midnight · Weekly[3]

Club opening hours

Saturday, Sunday · 09:00–midnight · Weekly[3]

00:00 is midnight at the start of the following day.

Teaching & language

Teaching
Available[5]
Available[4]

Contacts

  • [1]

Reviews

4.4 / 5 Reviews: 38 · Loc8NearMe

Read reviewsChecked 21 October 2026
Unknown details

Fees: membership, visits & trials · Age groups & playing levels · Format

Photo

Second-floor playing room at Marshall Chess Club.
Second-floor playing room at Marshall Chess Club.

Photo: Flyfishbowl · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons. Taken 26 Nov 2024. Display crop. Licence checked 24 Oct 2026.

Sources 6

  1. 01
    new.uschess.org

    Directory record, Email

  2. 02
    marshallchessclub.org

    Club information, Published venue location

  3. 03
    marshallchessclub.org

    Schedule

  4. 04
    marshallchessclub.org

    Schedule, Teaching

  5. 05
    marshallchessclub.org

    Teaching

  6. 06
    loc8nearme.com

    Reviews

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Bushwick Chess Club

Published address
45 Irving Ave Unit 1, Brooklyn 11237, New York, United States
Sessions
Tuesday · 19:00 start · WeeklyWeekly club · Nook, 45 Irving Avenue
Fees
Unknown
Website
Sources5
Details

Schedule

Weekly club · Nook, 45 Irving Avenue

Tuesday · 19:00 start · Weekly[3]

Teaching & language

Lessons
Nook, 45 Irving Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237.[4]

Contacts

  • [1]
Unknown details

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

Sources 5

  1. 01
    new.uschess.org

    Directory record, Email

  2. 02
    linktr.ee

    Club information

  3. 03
    lichess.org

    Schedule

  4. 04
    nookbk.com

    Format

  5. 05
    nookbk.com

    Published venue location

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Chess Max Academy

Playing address
110 West 79th Street, New York, NY 10024
Sessions
Monday, Wednesday, Friday · 15:00–15:45 · WeeklyTots UWS · 110 West 79th
Fees
Unknown
Website
Sources6
Details

Schedule

Tots UWS · 110 West 79th

Monday, Wednesday, Friday · 15:00–15:45 · Weekly[2]

Tots UWS · 110 West 79th

Saturday · 10:40–11:25 · Weekly[2]

Tots UWS · 110 West 79th

Sunday · 09:30–10:15 · Weekly[2]

Juniors UWS · 110 West 79th

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday · 15:55–16:55 · Weekly[2]

Juniors UWS · 110 West 79th

Saturday, Sunday · 09:30–10:30 · Weekly[2]

Jumpstarters UWS · 110 West 79th

Monday, Wednesday, Friday · 17:05–18:05 · Weekly[2]

Jumpstarters UWS · 110 West 79th

Tuesday · 15:55–16:55 · Weekly[2]

Jumpstarters UWS · 110 West 79th

Saturday · 09:30–10:30 · Weekly[2]

Jumpstarters UWS · 110 West 79th

Sunday · 10:40–11:40 · Weekly[2]

Challengers UWS · 110 West 79th

Tuesday, Thursday · 17:05–18:05 · Weekly[2]

Challengers UWS · 110 West 79th

Wednesday, Friday · 18:10–19:10 · Weekly[2]

Challengers UWS · 110 West 79th

Saturday · 10:40–11:40 · Weekly[2]

Stars UWS · 110 West 79th

Tuesday · 18:10–19:40 · Weekly[2]

Stars UWS · 110 West 79th

Saturday · 11:50 start · Weekly[2]

Juniors Online · Online

Monday · 17:00–18:00 · Weekly[2]

Juniors Online · Online

Saturday · 09:50–10:50 · Weekly[2]

Jumpstarters Online · Online

Tuesday, Thursday · 17:05–18:05 · Weekly[2]

Jumpstarters Online · Online

Sunday · 09:30–10:30 · Weekly[2]

Challengers Online · Online

Tuesday, Thursday · 18:10–19:10 · Weekly[2]

Challengers Online · Online

Sunday · 10:40–11:40 · Weekly[2]

Stars Online · Online

Wednesday · 19:00–20:30 · Weekly[2]

Stars Online · Online

Saturday · 11:00–12:30 · Weekly[2]

Champions Online · Online

Monday · 19:00–20:30 · Weekly[2]

Champions Online · Online

Thursday · 19:15–20:45 · Weekly[2]

Masters Online · Online

Tuesday, Friday · 19:00–20:30 · Weekly[2]

Tots UES · 230 East 78th

Monday, Tuesday, Friday · 15:00–15:45 · Weekly[3]

Tots UES · 230 East 78th

Sunday · 10:15–11:00 · Weekly[3]

Juniors UES · 230 East 78th

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday · 15:55–16:55 · Weekly[3]

Juniors UES · 230 East 78th

Saturday · 09:30–10:30 · Weekly[3]

Juniors UES · 230 East 78th

Sunday · 09:05–10:05 · Weekly[3]

One selected weekly class during a 20-week semester; ages are placement guidance.8 September 2026 to 31 January 2027.One selected weekly class during 20 week semester · ages are placement guidance · end held. Sources differ. Check with the club.One selected weekly slot.

Costs

Trial lesson

Tots UWS
Available[2]
Paid trial, separate from the free 15-minute assessment.

Trial lesson

Juniors UWS
Available[2]
Paid trial, separate from the free 15-minute assessment.

Trial lesson

Jumpstarters UWS
Available[2]
Paid trial, separate from the free 15-minute assessment.

Trial lesson

Challengers UWS
Available[2]
Paid trial, separate from the free 15-minute assessment.

Trial lesson

Stars UWS
Available[2]
Paid trial, separate from the free 15-minute assessment.

Trial lesson

Juniors Online
Available[2]
Paid trial, separate from the free 15-minute assessment.

Trial lesson

Jumpstarters Online
Available[2]
Paid trial, separate from the free 15-minute assessment.

Trial lesson

Challengers Online
Available[2]
Paid trial, separate from the free 15-minute assessment.

Trial lesson

Stars Online
Available[2]
Paid trial, separate from the free 15-minute assessment.

Trial lesson

Champions Online
Available[2]
Paid trial, separate from the free 15-minute assessment.

Trial lesson

Masters Online
Available[2]
Paid trial, separate from the free 15-minute assessment.

Trial lesson

Tots UES
Available[3]
Credited toward balance upon continuing.

Trial lesson

Juniors UES
Available[3]
Credited toward balance upon continuing.

Trial lesson

Tots UWS
$60 / class[2]
Paid trial, separate from the free 15-minute assessment.

Trial lesson

Juniors UWS
$60 / class[2]
Paid trial, separate from the free 15-minute assessment.

Trial lesson

Jumpstarters UWS
$60 / class[2]
Paid trial, separate from the free 15-minute assessment.

Trial lesson

Challengers UWS
$60 / class[2]
Paid trial, separate from the free 15-minute assessment.

Trial lesson

Stars UWS
$100 / class[2]
Paid trial, separate from the free 15-minute assessment.

Trial lesson

Juniors Online
$40 / class[2]
Paid trial, separate from the free 15-minute assessment.

Trial lesson

Jumpstarters Online
$40 / class[2]
Paid trial, separate from the free 15-minute assessment.

Trial lesson

Challengers Online
$40 / class[2]
Paid trial, separate from the free 15-minute assessment.

Trial lesson

Stars Online
$60 / class[2]
Paid trial, separate from the free 15-minute assessment.

Trial lesson

Champions Online
$60 / class[2]
Paid trial, separate from the free 15-minute assessment.

Trial lesson

Masters Online
$60 / class[2]
Paid trial, separate from the free 15-minute assessment.

Trial lesson

Tots UES
$60 / class[3]
Credited toward balance upon continuing.

Trial lesson

Juniors UES
$60 / class[3]
Credited toward balance upon continuing.

Who can join

Age groups
Kids beginner-to-advanced groups · private/adaptive/lifelong learning programmes for other learners.[4]
Playing levels
Kids beginner-to-advanced groups · private/adaptive/lifelong learning programmes for other learners.[4]

Teaching & language

Teaching
Grandmaster Maxim Dlugy leads programme and curriculum.[4]
Format
In person & online[5]

Contacts

Unknown details

Membership · Single visit · Trial visit · Minimum age · Review score

Sources 6

  1. 01
    chessmaxacademy.com

    Directory record

  2. 02
    chessmaxacademy.com

    Schedule, Trial lessons

  3. 03
    chessmaxacademy.com

    Schedule, Trial lessons

  4. 04
    chessmaxacademy.com

    Age groups, Playing levels, Teaching

  5. 05
    chessmaxacademy.com

    Format

  6. 06
    US Census geocoder

    Approximate address location

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IMPACT COACHING NETWORK

Event venue
ICN Elite Quads, 308 W 46th Street, New York, NY 10036, USA (announced Saturday tournament series in autumn 2026; other network programmes use separate venues)
Sessions
Saturday · 09:00 start · Autumn 2026: Oct 3, 10, 17, 24; Nov 7, 14; Dec 5. Also Jan 9, 16, 23Elite Saturday Quads · 308 West 46th 10036
Fees
Unknown
Website
Sources5
Details

Schedule

Elite Saturday Quads · 308 West 46th 10036

Saturday · 09:00 start · Autumn 2026: Oct 3, 10, 17, 24; Nov 7, 14; Dec 5. Also Jan 9, 16, 23[2]

Tuesday middle-school/Masters Prep · 308 West 46th

Tuesday · 16:00–17:30 · NYC DOE calendar[3]

Selected dates. Check-in at 08:45; later rounds begin five minutes after the previous round ends.From 22 September 2026 · Exceptions: School calendar changes and specifically listed gaps.

Who can join

Age groups
Elite Quads event K–12 and USCF1500 plus · active US Chess ID, own clock.K12 rated Elite events[2]
Playing levels
School network supports complete beginners through advancing tournament players.[4]

Teaching & language

Format
In person[3]

Contacts

Unknown details

Fees: membership, visits & trials · Minimum age · Adults · Review score

Sources 5

  1. 01
    impactcoachingnetwork.org

    Directory record

  2. 02
    impactcoachingnetwork.org

    Age groups, Schedule

  3. 03
    impactcoachingnetwork.org

    Format, Schedule

  4. 04
    impactcoachingnetwork.org

    Playing levels, Teaching

  5. 05
    US Census geocoder

    Approximate address location

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JCXNY Saint Felix Chess Club

Published address
101 Saint Felix St Ground Floor Brooklyn 11217, New York, United States
Sessions
Unknown
Membership
$99Two-club membership
Website
Sources2
Details

Costs

Membership

Two-club membership
$99[2]

Membership

Unlimited club membership
$149[2]

Who can join

Age groups
Online Zoom club programmes for kids, teens and adults include chess and cultural/other activities.General online clubs include chess. Sources differ. Check with the club[2]

Teaching & language

Format
OnlineGeneral online clubs include chess. Sources differ. Check with the club[2]

Contacts

Unknown details

Sessions: days, times & frequency · Single visit · Trial lesson · Trial visit · Minimum age · Beginners · Club players · Tournament players · Teaching · Review score

Sources 2

  1. 01
    new.uschess.org

    Directory record

  2. 02
    jcxny.org

    Age groups, Format, Membership

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LITTLE HOUSE of CHESS Inc.

Event venue
Columbia Grammar and Prep School, New York, NY: 5 West 93rd Street (K–3 sections) and 36 West 93rd Street (Reserve/Classic/Premier), USA (Little House of Chess tournament on 7 November 2026; entrance depends on section; the organisation's office is separate)
Sessions
Friday · 16:15 start · Dec 4, 2026; Jan 22, Feb 19, Apr 23 and May 21, 2027Friday first game · 26 West 94/4 West 93 by section
Fees
Unknown
Website
Sources5
Details

Schedule

Friday first game · 26 West 94/4 West 93 by section

Friday · 16:15 start · Dec 4, 2026; Jan 22, Feb 19, Apr 23 and May 21, 2027[2]

Friday K3 advertised window · 26 West 94

Friday · 16:00 start · Dec 4, 2026; Jan 22, Feb 19, Apr 23 and May 21, 2027[3]

Friday upper advertised window · 4 West 93

Friday · 16:00 start · Dec 4, 2026; Jan 22, Feb 19, Apr 23 and May 21, 2027[3]

Arrival at 16; approximate end times of 19:45/20:30.The programme window begins with arrival; the first game is at 16:15.Window start/arrival, first game 16:15. Sources differ. Check with the club.

Who can join

Age groups
Friday tournaments K–12, all ratings divided by school grade/rating.[2]
Playing levels
Personalised in person and online private instruction, beginners through advanced.[4]

Teaching & language

Teaching
Sophia Rohde · National Master/FIDE Trainer John Mac Arthur · Daniel Rohde · Grandmasters John Fedorowicz and Michael Rohde · Matteo Singer.[5]
Format
In person & online[4]

Contacts

Unknown details

End time · Fees: membership, visits & trials · Minimum age · Adults · Review score

Sources 5

  1. 01
    littlehouseofchess.org

    Directory record

  2. 02
    littlehouseofchess.org

    Age groups, Schedule

  3. 03
    littlehouseofchess.org

    Schedule

  4. 04
    littlehouseofchess.org

    Format, Playing levels

  5. 05
    littlehouseofchess.org

    Teaching

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Little Media Creators

Postal address
500 8th Ave, FRNT3, #2037, Manhattan, NY 10018, United States

Schedule & feesUnknown

Website
Sources4
Details

Who can join

Age groups
Youth enrichment including chess serves K–12 students.[3]
Playing levels
Guided chess teaching for beginners and more advanced players · fundamentals, strategy, tournament preparation.[4]

Teaching & language

Teaching
Guided chess teaching for beginners and more advanced players · fundamentals, strategy, tournament preparation.[4]

Contacts

Unknown details

Sessions: days, times & frequency · Fees: membership, visits & trials · Minimum age · Adults · Format · Review score

Sources 4

  1. 01
    littlemediacreators.com

    Directory record

  2. 02
    littlemediacreators.com

    Club information

  3. 03
    littlemediacreators.com

    Age groups

  4. 04
    littlemediacreators.com

    Playing levels, Teaching

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NEW YORK CITY CHESS Inc.

Playing address
Village Chess @ SoHo, 108 Wooster St, New York, NY

Schedule & feesUnknown

Website
Sources4
Details

Who can join

Age groups
Kids and adults, beginners-to-tournament.[3]
Playing levels
Kids and adults, beginners-to-tournament.[3]

Teaching & language

Teaching
Certified coach-led in person and live online classes, individual/group/school programmes.[3]
Format
In person & online[3]

Contacts

Unknown details

Sessions: days, times & frequency · Fees: membership, visits & trials · Minimum age · Review score

Sources 4

  1. 01
    chessnyc.com

    Directory record

  2. 02
    chessnyc.com

    Club information

  3. 03
    chessnyc.com

    Age groups, Format, Playing levels, Teaching

  4. 04
    OpenStreetMap geocoder

    Approximate address location

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NY CHESS FUND

Playing address
PS41, The Greenwich Village School, 116 West 11th Street, New York, NY 10011
Sessions
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday · Autumn, winter and spring sessionsPS41 after school · PS41
Fees
Unknown
Website
Sources3
Details

Schedule

PS41 after school · PS41

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday · Autumn, winter and spring sessions[2]

Current PS41 students only.

Who can join

Age groups
After school restricted to current PS41 students · summer all-elementary · tournaments open all students.[2]Access conditions differ by programme.
Playing levels
School tournaments welcome all levels · school curriculum includes new learners.[2]

Teaching & language

Teaching
Jeremy Scheinbach teaches weekly K–2 curriculum and is one after schoolteacher.[2]
Format
In person[2]
Unknown details

Start time · End time · Fees: membership, visits & trials · Minimum age · Adults · Review score

Sources 3

  1. 01
    nycknights.com

    Directory record

  2. 02
    nycknights.com

    Age groups, Format, Playing levels, Schedule, Teaching

  3. 03
    US Census geocoder

    Approximate address location

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NYSCC

Playing address
PS 452, New York, NY, USA (NYSCC school programme on Mondays, 14 September–7 December 2026; check the venue with the club)
Sessions
Monday · Until 16:30 · WeeklyPS452 after school · PS452 campus
Fees
Unknown
Website
Sources4
Details

Schedule

PS452 after school · PS452 campus

Monday · Until 16:30 · Weekly[2]

School PS452 after school · PS452 campus

Monday · Until 16:30 · Weekly[3]

From 14 September 2026Sources differ. Check with the club.

Who can join

Age groups
PS452 programme all ages and levels within school context.School children[2]
Playing levels
Curriculum/after-school/private individual and group instruction, camps, beginner through national champion.[4]

Teaching & language

Teaching
Founder/instructor Ivan Dirkx · IM Silas Esben Lund · IM Giorgi Bakhtadaze · Peter Gabrielides PS452 manager/instructor and other staff.[4]
Lessons
Curriculum/after-school/private individual and group instruction, camps, beginner through national champion.[4]
Unknown details

Start time · Fees: membership, visits & trials · Minimum age · Teenagers · Adults · Format · Review score

Sources 4

  1. 01
    nyschessclub.com

    Directory record

  2. 02
    nyschessclub.com

    Age groups, Schedule

  3. 03
    ps452.org

    Schedule

  4. 04
    nyschessclub.com

    Format, Playing levels, Teaching

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Tri-State Chess

Published address
325 E 88 St New York 10128, New York, United States

Schedule & feesUnknown

Website
Sources5
Details

Who can join

Age groups
Elementary-to-high school teaching, top competitive sections also adults.[3]

Teaching & language

Lessons
Home or store private coaching, pay as you go, cancel without obligation · try single lesson before package.[5]

Contacts

Unknown details

Sessions: days, times & frequency · Fees: membership, visits & trials · Minimum age · Adults · Beginners · Club players · Tournament players · Format · Review score

Sources 5

  1. 01
    new.uschess.org

    Directory record

  2. 02
    tristatechess.com

    Club information

  3. 03
    tristatechess.com

    Age groups

  4. 04
    tristatechess.com

    Teaching

  5. 05
    tristatechess.com

    Format

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BARBOSA CHESS ACADEMY

Address
Unknown
Sessions
Saturday · 08:30–12:00GM Barbosa 1300–1600 · Online Zoom/Chess.com
Fees
Unknown
WebsiteAll contacts
Sources3
Details

Schedule

GM Barbosa 1300–1600 · Online Zoom/Chess.com

Saturday · 08:30–12:00[2]

Online Zoom/Chess.com

Saturday · 08:30–12:00[2]

2000 plus Masters · Online Zoom/Chess.com

Sunday · 08:30–12:00 · 11 Sundays: Sep 27; Oct 4, 11, 18, 25; Nov 1, 8, 15, 22; Dec 6, 20[2]

Saint Francis school, Fall 2026 · Saint Francis Assisi Catholic Academy

Monday · 15:15–16:45 · 10-week school course[3]

26 September 2026 to 19 December 2026.Specific school programme, separate from the main academy address.21 September 2026 to 30 November 2026.

Who can join

Playing levels
Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Fall 2026 after school 10 weeks for beginners-to-tournament players.Specific school programme beginner through tournament level[3]This is separate from the main Elmhurst venue.

Teaching & language

Format
Online[2]

Contacts

  • [1]
  • [1]
  • [1]
Unknown details

Fees: membership, visits & trials · Children · Minimum age · Teenagers · Adults · Review score

Sources 3

  1. 01
    new.uschess.org

    Directory record, Email, Phone

  2. 02
    gmbarbosachess.com

    Format, Schedule, Teaching

  3. 03
    gmbarbosachess.com

    Playing levels, Schedule

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Charter Oak Chess Club

Address
Unknown

Schedule & feesUnknown

WebsiteAll contacts
Sources2
Details

Teaching & language

Format
Online[2]

Contacts

  • [1]
  • [1]
Unknown details

Sessions: days, times & frequency · Fees: membership, visits & trials · Age groups & playing levels · Teaching · Review score

Sources 2

  1. 01
    charteroakchessclub.com

    Directory record, Email

  2. 02
    charteroakchessclub.com

    Format

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Questions about visiting a club

How do I find a club that suits me?

This page contains 16 club listings for New York City. 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?

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Where can I see the meeting days?

Meeting days are recorded for 8 of the 16 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 9 of the 16 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?

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