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George Smith Memorial Starts May 14
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The George Smith Memorial Begins
May 14, 2026
$40 entry fee
90% paid out in prizes
Six-Round Swiss, Game in 90 Minutes with a 30-Second Increment from Move 1
Join us in celebrating the life of a gentleman and friend by playing the game he loved most.
The Reign of Terror FINAL RESULTS
You could have played here if you were not playing in the Club or Class Championship Games
2026 Reno Chess Club Championship
Second Round Games Continue April 30, 2026
~ ONGOING MATCHES ~
(4) Joe Sinopoli - waiting for the winner of (9) Chris Richard versus (1) James Inman
(7) Aastik Grover versus (6) Bruce Gold
Class Championship Round Robin Tournaments Continue
Results current as of Friday, May 1.
Everyone act casual: Fridays are Casual Night at the Reno Chess Club!
On Friday, May 15, the Reno Chess Club will be open starting from 6:00pm until about 9:30pm for casual games.
On January 21,
On January 21,
(well, actually, January 22)
(well, actually, January 22)
We Celebrated
We Celebrated
90 Years
90 Years
Rummaging through our archives, Jason Thoel, AKA He Who Should Probably Not Be Named, found the ancient document you see to your left.
We are proud to discover our history in a more precise form than we used to know it: Until Mr. Thoel found these Minutes of the first meeting of the Reno Chess Club, held in the Hearing Room of the State Library Building on January 21, 1936.
The Trowell Club was kind enough to offer a room for $15 a month, or $350 in 2026 US dollars, a fairly steep price for enjoying the use of a room once weekly.
19 years later, Mr. Wm. F. Taber won the 1955 Idaho Open with a score of 6.5/8, ahead of such players as Mrs. Piatigorsky - please see another ancient document, the Washington Chess Letter. Fans of chess history will remember the Piatigorsky Cup events from the 1960's.
Happy birthday, Reno Chess Club!
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