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 1:20 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 at club meetings.
Boards and chess sets are provided.
Just show up and have some fun while improving your chess.
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Please help the Wilmington Chess Club spread news about upcoming chess tournaments and chess activities by providing the club with your email address.
You can do this by sending an email to Jimmy Sneeden, the club president.
(jimmysneeden@gmail.com)(910-791-6973)
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Wilmington Scholastic Chess Tournament
Saturday, November 14, 2026
By the Wilmington Chess Club
Ages 6 to 14
Admission is free.
All players must check-in upon arrival.
Check In: 12:15pm to 12:50pm
Rounds 1 Thru 5 at 1pm; 1:30pm; 2:00pm; 2:30pm, 3pm. Or ASAP.
Location:
Northeast (Landfall) Branch of New Hanover County Public Library
1241 Military Cutoff Road
Room: Paynter Room
10 Minutes per round per player.
Swiss format. Everyone plays 5 rounds.
Chess sets and chess clocks (easy to use) will be provided.
Players must preregister online by 6pm on Friday, November 13, 2026.
Website for preregistering:
https://chessnut.club/e/wilmington-scholastic-chess-tournament-11-14-26
Wilmington Chess Club Website: https://sites.google.com/view/wilmingtonchess/home
If you have any questions:
Jimmy Sneeden, jimmysneeden@gmail.com, 910-791-6973, or
Ken Farrar, zzzzz9200@yahoo.com, 910-443-6101
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Chess Club @ Northchase
Wednesday, Nov 4th 2026
Wednesday, Dec 2nd 2026
3:30pm - 4:15pm
Learn chess basics and practice your skills. Chess encourages cooperation, problem solving and strategic thinking skills. Open to all skill levels.
Registration is required.
Ages 6-11.
Flytrap (Multipurpose) Room
Northchase Branch of New Hanover County Public Library, 4400 Northchase Pkwy W, Wilmington, NC 28405
Weblink: https://libcal.nhcgov.com/event/17277008
Weblink: https://libcal.nhcgov.com/event/17277009
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ILM Chess Night At The Venue
Thursday, October 29, 2026
6:30 PM 10:00 PM
The Venue at Wilmington Brewing Company
Open chess from 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM and a 5 Round G/5+2 Blitz Tournament from 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM. No cost or RSVP needed for open chess, just show up and play.
Contact: Derek Schaberg, Derek@ilmchess.com
Website for details: ilmchess.com
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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 from 6:00 to 9:00 at Cape Fear Games (Sideboard) 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.
ILMChess.com
This organization hosts blitz tournaments, USCF rated tournaments, and casual events. It is suitable for players of all skill levels.
Contact: Derek Schaberg, Derek@ilmchess.com
Website: ilmchess.com
Chess Club of Wilmington
The club currently meets at the same time and place as the Wilmington Go and Chess Club (See details above). Contact Adam Shackelford (ashack@gmail.com) for further information.
Website: sites.google.com/view/chess-club-of-wilmington/
Facebook page: facebook.com/groups/chesswm
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: Drew Woodall, alw7431@uncw.edu;
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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 October 26, 2026.