Lafayette Chess Club
Established 1911
the beauty of a move lies not in it's appearance but in the thought behind it
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Every Chess Master was once a beginner - Irving Chernov
February 14,2026
Lafayette Chess Club 2nd Saturday Swiss 3 rounds. G/60 i;30
Registration 9am 1st rd 9:15am
Entry Fee: $10 chess club members, $15 non members
Prizes based on entries
at JASONs Deli
149 Arnould Blvd
Lafayette, LA 70506
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2026
1st Friday every month. 3 rd swiss G/15
Entry Fee: $10 members only
2nd Saturday Swiss G/60 i+30
3 rd swiss
Entry Fee: $10 club members
non members $15
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2025 Lafayette Chess Champion
Will Lanigan
Lafayette Chess jr. Champion
Harichoran Parthiban
Enjoying their victory
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Time To Renew Your 2026 Membership!!
2025 Louisiana Open
May 24th-25th Memorial Day Weekend
1st. Place Tournament Champion
Carl T. Beavers
2nd Place
James Eryk Hargrove
Tie First U/1800
Vernon Smith & Nate Delaune
Tie First U/1400
Sonith Dasari & Hari Parthiban
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Beavers VS. Hargrove
Richard VS. Parthiban
Dasari VS. Viator
Smith VS. Murru
Thank you all for attending this year Lafayette Open On National Chess Day
Congratulations to all our winners:
From left: ALIAS HANAFI, CESAR NAVEJAR, CARL BEAVERS, MATTHEW PIKUS, SONITH DASARI,
HARICHARAN PARTHIBAN, DARREL DEVILLE, THOMAS LEBLANC, KOREY KORMICK
GREAT YEAR
Look for the Louisiana Open on Memorial Day weekend 2026
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
LAFAYETTE CHESS CLUB
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Lafayette Chess Club beginners to master games available. fun for all
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Lafayette Chess Club meets Friday from 6pm to 11pm @Discorvery Inn and Suites 120E Kaliste Saloom Rd, Lafayette, LA
Membership Dues: $25 a year for adults and $10 for students
Lafayette Chess Club 2007
Clockwise from top left: Marcus Tanner, Edward Signal, Azeez Sanusi, and James MacManus.
Registrations are held on Fridays at the Club...
Study, Practice, Work Hard and have fun
its a great way to pass time
Contact Lafayette Chess Club
Club meets Friday 6pm til.
At the Discovery Inn & Suites
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120 E Kaliste Saloom Rd
Lafayette, Lafayette Parish 70508
USA
337-981-1821