AIKEN
The Central Savannah River Area Chess Club sponsors chess "meetups" in Augusta, Georgia and surrounding the surrounding Central Savannah River area, including Edgefield and Aiken, South Carolina.
ANDERSON
The Anderson Chess Club meets Saturdays and Sundays from 3-5pm at eCity Java, 208 S Main St, Anderson SC, 29624
Contact: Noah Hamer 864-309-2570; email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; Social Media: @Anderson.SC.Chess
BEAUFORT
Lowcountry Chess Club. Meets Saturdays 2:00 - 4:00 PM at the St Helena Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Sr Rd, St Helena Island, SC 29920, BEAUFORT.
Contact: Corey D Burton; 636-866-5038. email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Info: Club Membership Not Required, Casual Play, Sets Available, Clocks Available, Book Library, Under Age 18 Welcome, Beginners Welcome, Handicap Accessible.
CHARLESTON
The Charleston Chess Club meets every Monday night (starting at 7:00 PM) at the education building of Bethel United Methodist Church in downtown Charleston. Bethel is located at the intersection of Calhoun and Pitt Streets, not far from the College of Charleston. This venue has twenty-five free parking spaces.
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CLEMSON
The Clemson Chess Club meets weekly during the spring and fall semesters from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday evenings in Room 135 in Lehotsky Hall on Clemson's campus. Visitor parking is available across from the Hendrix Student Center.
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COLUMBIA
The Columbia Chess Club now meets at Firefly Toys and Games at 736 St. Andrews Rd. Columbia, SC 29210.
Meeting time starts at 7:00PM. Rated play starts at 7:30PM. Please register for rated events by 7:15PM each
Thursday evening.
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Strategery Chess and Games will be providing one hour dedicated to kids from 6:00 to 7:00PM on Thursday nights at Richland Library St. Andrews, 2916 Broad River Rd, Columbia, SC 29210
Click here for details.
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The 5 points Chess Club (747 Saluda Ave, Columbia, SC) meets every Tuesday
2 PM - 6 PM
Contacts: Jay King 803-331-9800; Nate Rogers 803-915-2991
The U.S.C. Chess Club meets on Thursday nights at 6:30PM in the LeConte College Building 213 (corner of Pendleton and Greene Streets).
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ELLOREE
The Elloree Chess Club meets 3 PM Sundays at Trinity Lutheran Church, 390 Hampton St, Elloree, South Carolina. Contact: Randy Mosteller (803) 974-9132
FLORENCE
The Florence Chess Club is no longer meeting on a regular basis. Please contact John Zeimetz if you're interested in playing chess (or forming a club) in the Florence area.
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(843) 229-7468
GREENVILLE
The Greenville Chess Club meets Thursday evenings, 6:30-9:00 PM, at the Barnes Noble bookstore.
Barnes & Noble
735 Haywood Rd,
Greenville SC 29607
If playing Quick-rated G/15, d3, lease register by 6:50, or contact Gene Nix if you’re running late. EF $5.
USCF membership required to compete. Age/rating minimum is 14 years or 1000 USCF.
Contact: Gene Nix 864-905-2406; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
GREENWOOD
Greenwood Chess Club
Not meeting regularly, but please contact us if you are interested and we will connect you with other players.
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GREER
The Greer Chess Club meets Tuesday nights from 6:30-9:30 p.m. on the Greer campus of Greenville Technical College.
The BMW Chess Club meets in the Employee Club of the BMW Manufacturing Corporation at 1400 Highway 101 South.
HARTSVILLE
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(843) 383-3937
MOUNT PLEASANT
Mount Pleasant Senior Service Center Chess Club. We meet Tuesday and Thursday at 1:00 pm at the Center, and would be interested in having unrated tournaments with other clubs.
Contact Rip Bloodgood 843-312-4633, or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Also, John King 843-224-7639 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
MYRTLE BEACH AREA
The Grand Strand Chess Club meets on Tuesdays between 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Hickman Crossroads Library, a short distance over the border in Calabash, North Carolina.
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ROCK HILL
For information on club activity in the Rock Hill area, please contact Angelo Sciulli
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SPARTANBURG
The Spartanburg Chess Club meets on Tuesdays 7:00-10:00PM at the Tyger River Campus of Spartanburg Community College.
For more information contact Keith at
864-579-4536
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SUMTER
The Sumter County Chess Club meets at Grace Cathedral Church Of God, 60 Oswego Hwy, Sumter, SC 29150 each Monday evening from 7:00 PM.
Phone: (803) 773-6497
WOODRUFF
The Woodruff Chess Club meets in the First Citizens Bank, corner of Pine Street & Main Street, each Monday evening from 7:00 PM.