Welcome to the Wilmington Chess Club!

The Wilmington Chess Club meets regularly at the Northeast Branch of the New Hanover County Public Library in Wilmington, NC on Sundays from 1:15 to 5:00. 

Players of all ages and skill levels are welcome, including beginners.

Play is casual. Socializing is encouraged.

Free chess lessons are available.

Boards and chess sets are provided.

Just show up and have some fun while improving your chess.

If you have any questions, please contact Jimmy Sneeden (club president).

Or, send him an email to make sure you get added to our email list.

Email: jimmysneeden@gmail.com

Phone: 910-791-6973

Check out the Wilmington Chess Club's Facebook page (Wilmington Chess Club - Facebook Page) for more information about the club.

Other Chess Club Options in the Wilmington Area

Wilmington Go and Chess Club

You can play either chess or the strategic game of Go. This club meets on Tuesday nights at 6:00 at Cape Fear Games on Oleander Drive. Contact Geoff Cleary for more information (910-746-9850)(geoff.cleary@gmail.com)(Wilmington Go and Chess Club). Beginners are welcome and free lessons are available. Geoff has enough boards for at least eight players.

LA Times Bar

2851 Maco Rd NE, Leland, NC

Chess night every Monday night from 6-9 pm. All ages welcome, but minors

must be accompanied by an adult and cannot stay later than 9 pm.

Chess boards are provided. Games are casual. Check out their Facebook

and Instagram pages. Contact Matthew Goleniak for more information

(910-427-3121, elliotness7400@gmail.com). 

UNC Wilmington Chess Club (for UNCW students) 

Contact: DrewM727, tlr5835@uncw.edu or Chris Freekin at seahawkchess@yahoo.com

Monday nights at 7pm. 

The Many Benefits of Playing Chess

Parents will probably be interested to know that there are many benefits of playing chess. Some of the cognitive benefits of chess are that it improves planning, increases reading and math skills, improves concentration, improves problem solving, and stimulates creativity. In addition, there are behavioral benefits of playing chess. Chess playing increases confidence, promotes good sportsmanship, and improves social skills.

For other chess clubs in NC and the US, check out the following websites:

NC Chess Association - Club Directory 

US Chess Federation - Club Directory 

Please contact Jimmy Sneeden for any updates to the website.

The website was last updated on April 24, 2024.