Lafayette Chess Club
Established 1911
We [Chess Players] like to think.


9/24/2023
From the Presidents Desk
September 30 Saturday Swiss
3546 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy
Lafayette La 70503
3 rd swiss G/60 i30
Entry Fee: $10 Lafayette Chess Club Members and $15 non members
Reg. 8:30 first round 9 am
Playing at McDonalds, Johnson St Tuesday 8 to noon
Chess Club meetings on Friday are paused till October.
Louisiana State Championship was held Labor Day Weekend with 45 players attending in Lafayette. Lafayette Chess Club had 9 players participate and our players rated under 1000 dominated their section. Well Done!
Remember if you want to see the wall chart of any tournament go to USCF website and find them there.
Club News
Lafayette Chess Club welcomes beginner and experienced players. Our club endeavors to create a friendly, relaxed atmosphere that encourages fun and learning. Our more experienced players work with the beginners to teach them chess etiquette, strategy, and the fundamentals of chess. Come check us out.
2022 Lafayette City Champion
Beau Phillips


2023 Louisiana Open Winner
Eli Karp, 1st Place
Waleed Alnasser and Alvin Dominique tie for 1st in the August Saturday Swiss
Great turn out for this months event. many really good games. Participation is growing. Thanks Chess Players. Keep up the practice...Alvin and Waleed each scored 2 and 1/2 points out of 3., Dylan Cormier and Stewart Krielow tied for 1st with 1 and 1/2 points out of 3 in the under 1000/UNR section.

Lafayette Chess Club beginners to master games available. fun for all
Lafayette Chess Club meets Friday evenings 6pm till @ 120 E. Kaliste Saloom Road Lafayette Louisiana (Discovery Inn and Suites.)
Memberships Dues: $25 a year for adults and $10 a year for students

Lafayette Chess Club 2007
Clockwise from top left: Marcus Tanner, Edward Signal, Azeez Sanusi, and James MacManus.

When you see a good move, look for a better one - Emanuel Lasker
Contact Lafayette Chess Club
Club meets Friday 6pm til.
At the Discovery Inn & Suites
120 E Kaliste Saloom Rd
Lafayette, Lafayette Parish 70508
USA
337-981-1821