Lafayette Chess Club
Established 1911
the beauty of a move lies not in it's appearance but in the thought behind it
2026 Louisiana Open
May 23rd-24th
Memorial Day Weekend
Louisiana Open 2026 Results
First Place Tie
Patrick Pridgeon & Jordan Pujol
Tie Second Place
Thomas LeBlanc & FM Nicholas F Matta
U1800 Winners are
Alexander James Allison & Nate Delaume
U1400 Winners are
Haricharan Parthiban & Sandesh Chapagain
Congratulations!
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Patrick Pridgeon 1st. T.
Nate Delaume -U 1800 1st.
Jordan Pujol 1st Place
Aubrey Stewart Thomas Leblanc 2nd Place
Haricharan Parthiban U1400 -
FM Nicholas F Matta
Thank you to all that attended Our Louisiana OPEN 2026
On this Memorial Day weekend
In This Picture
From left: Nathaniel Riley - Patrick Pridgeon - Matthew Billings -
FM Nicholas F Matta
Every One had Great Times
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
LAFAYETTE CHESS CLUB
Louisiana Open 2026
To See All Games Results:
https://www.chessroster.com/tournaments/wXipvta2kX5u/reports?reportType=standings§ion=0&round=all
To watch the games played:
https://www.chessroster.com/embeddable/tournament/wXipvta2kX5u/live
Or simply Scan the QR CODE!
June 13, 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
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
Harisharan Parthiban
!st Place 2026 Carnival Classic
U/1500
New Orleans, Louisiana
Sonata Dasari
Scores 3.5/4 at Lake Charles Tournament
Held January 31st.
Placing 2nd...Well done!
Our youth are growing leaps and bounds.
It always pays to Practice, Practice and Practice
Say Humble....
Lafayette Chess Club beginners to master games available. fun for all
Lafayette Chess Club meets Every 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.
"If you want to play strong chess, you must know what went wrong in your past games"-Anatoly Karpov
Contact Lafayette Chess Club
Club meets Every Friday from 6pm til.
At the Discovery Inn & Suites
120 E Kaliste Saloom Rd
Lafayette, Lafayette Parish 70508
USA
337-981-1821