CREATING Strong minds, smart Choices & smart chess
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Ohio's Premier Chess Club & Center
Smart Minds Smart Choices Smart Chess All DGT Smart Board Club!
Ohio's Premier Chess Club & Center
Watch Past Games!
Click on the image to be taken to the games played over the past month! Download your games!
Signup for Upcoming Events!
Friday 11/29 - I.M. Calvin Blocker Lecture Series 4:30pm - 5:30pm followed by Quads: 6:30pm - 10:30p
Watch the Games Live!
11/29 at 7pm we go live. Click link on the right to watch and root for your favorite club player!
Why Greater Cleveland Chess Club & Center
Our Mission
Chess helps focus the mind by forcing you to concentrate, think logically, consequentially and intelligently. Chess is life you will hear people say. Learn the pitfalls of poorly executed plans, greedy play, being too aggressive, or too passive. Learn how to interact socially with fellow chess players. Shake hands, review the game after. Learn how to explain your decisions to others.
Quality Chess Equipment Provided
You can leave your clock, scoresheets, chess board, pencils, chess pieces all at home. We provide all of it and the first 18 players play on all highest of quality wood sets and the best chess clock on the market, the DGT3000. Play how the Grandmasters play and take advantage of our large investment in best-in-class chess equipment.
Event Execution
Wall projected Pairings are automatically loaded from the registration list. Our registration system leads to quick and clear entry into the tournament. Round to round is nearly seamless and seating meticulously orchestrated. We are adding even more improvements to make your tournament experience world class. Lacking any surprises, the games are submitted to US Chess and live on their website in 24 hours.
The Center Itself
The club has been designed to be as chess perfect as possible. For quads, each quad is a group of two tables and four players in their own area on all wood tables with new colorful chairs. The space is clean, modern and includes a lounge for family and friends.
Chess Technology
Our boards are DGT smart boards. We can display each game played in the tournament. Not only displayed but available via the internet. PGN files are created by the DGT system and are available to players for their review and study. Games are also available from the website. Go to the bottom of the page to see the last several weeks of play.
Family Friendly
Doors are locked once an event starts. Only players and their friends/family are allowed in the center. We love our families too and know you need a safe, clean and healthy environment. More safety measures are in motion! We want you to feel safe and for your kids to have a very safe, healthy and positive experience at our club!
Lounge with Food & Drinks
To make your time here comfortable while your kids play, we have a lounge with coaches, bottled water, coffee, espresso and various snack food. We can also display your kids' games on a large monitor in the lounge. So, sit back, relax, and enjoy your time with us.
Game Review & Training Center
We have dedicated rooms you can use to review your games with your opponent, coach, friends and family members. We also have a training room where we can hold lectures, training and lessons to grow your chess skills.
Books and Game Files
We have a growing library of books for you to read with the ability to check them out. We also have the start of a chess games library from our members games. We store them all via the smart board technology and can make them available to you electronically.
Shake Hands. Start Your Clocks. And we will do the rest.
Our staff will take good care of you. Whether you are a parent of a child playing in the game center, or a family member who didn't get a chance to eat. Tired? We'll get you a cup of coffee. Out of water and need a refill? Just need a place to take your kids where they can create strong minds? We got you covered!
Great discounts and savings by becoming a member.
Club Membership
$35 through the end of 2024. We will be launching a brand new membership in 2025. Until then, if you sign up, you will receive $5 off all tournaments.