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Anne Arundel County
Laurel Chess Club, Oliver's at 531 Main Street, Laurel, MD; Every Thursday (except Holidays), 6p to 9p, Contact: Mike Farmer, 301-776-4645, MagneticChess@aol.com Annapolis Chess Club: Tuesdays at 6:30, Barnes&Noble, Annapolis Harbour Center |
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Wicomico County
Salisbury Chess Club: Wednesday nights from 7pm on at the Lighthouse II Diner. The diner is located at 1502 S. Salisbury Blvd (U.S. Route 13). Contact Ken Milutin, 410-548-7933. The Salisbury Chess Club meets |
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Prince George's County
Laurel Chess Club, Oliver's at 531 Main Street, Laurel, MD; 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month, 6p to 9p, Contact: Mike Farmer, 301-776-4645, MagneticChess@aol.com University of MD in College Park Chess Club: Mondays and Thursdays when class is in session in the Baltimore Room of the Stamp Student Union from 7-9. Forestville Chess Club, Starbucks, 3450 Donnell Drive, Forestville, MD Fridays, 6p to 9:30p, Contact Ted Fagan, 301-568-2577 Largo Chess Club, Borders, Boulevard at the Cap Center, Largo, MD Saturdays, 3p to 10p, Contact Ted Fagan, 301-568-2577 Fairmount Heights Library Chess Club, 5904 Kolb Street, Fairmount Heights, MD Wednesdays, 5p to 7p, Contact Ted Fagan, 301-568-2577 Hyattsville Library Chess Club, 6530 Adelphi Road, Hyattsville, MD Second and Fourth Thursday of each month, 7p to 9p, Contact Ted Fagan, 301-568-2577 Spauldings Library Chess Club, 5811 Old Silver Hill Road, District Heights, MD First and Third Tuesday of each month, 7p to 9p, Contact Ted Fagan, 301-568-2577 |
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Montgomery County
NIH Chess Club: Weds, 7:30 pm, National Institute of Health, Clinical Center / Hospital Bldg 10, 2nd fl cafeteria, Leif Karell, 301-963-3582. |
| Montgomery College Chess Club: Knight's Club Open to all members of the community, with no age restrictions. Mondays at 6:00 p.m. in the Student Cafeteria. Call Prof. Lott at 301-251-7413 or email Artem Gulish, club president at stan53@estart.com. |
| The Chess & Go Club at Lakeforest Mall (USCF affiliate), 701 Russell Ave., Gaithersburg, MD (located in Montgomery Village). Chess players gather in the food court ("Cafes In The Forest") for free play seven-days-a-week. We specialize in beginner and intermediate players. Official hours Mon. - Fri., 6 - 8 PM and Sat./Sun. 12 noon - 4 PM, but extended hours available to those players with their own equipment (play is permitted whenever the mall is open). USCF-rated and club-rated tournaments available. Inexpensive professional lessons for beginner & intermediate students available from full-time USCF Certified Chess Coach. For more information or directions see our web page www.chesscenter.net/lfmclub.html or contact Omar Pancoast, Club Coordinator at: OPancoast3@chesscenter.net or (301) 963-9122. |
| C&O Family Chess CenterScholastic and Summer Programs. For more information or directions see our web page www.chesscenter.net or contact Omar Pancoast: OPancoast3@chesscenter.net or (301) 963-9122. |
| Rockville Chess & Go Group: 401 South Horners Lane, Rockville, MD. Fridays 7:30 - 10:30 PM. Contact John Goon, (301) 315-8297 / jgoon@erols.com, Omar Pancoast OPancoast3@chesscenter.net, or Todd Heidenreich Todd Heidenreich. |
| Chess club for kids. (K-12) We meet at Long Branch (Silver Spring) Thursday from 6 to 7 pm. Contact Fernando Moreno (Fernando_Moreno@fc.mcps.k12.md.us) (301)-230-0670 |
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Howard County
Laurel Chess Club, Oliver's at 531 Main Street, Laurel, MD; 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month, 6p to 9p, Contact: Mike Farmer, 301-776-4645, MagneticChess@aol.com Howard County Library Chess Club Glenwood Branch Library 2350 Route 97 Cooksville, MD 21723 (approximately 20 minutes from Columbia Mall or Ellicott City) Sets will be ready and waiting for adult play on the followig Thursdays (Mar. 4, 18; Apr. 1, 15, 29; May 13, 27) from 7:00 to 9:00. Weekly meeting will resume in the summer. An instructional session (with time for casual play) will be taught for children each session. Contact Scott Doughty at (410)313-5577 or email doughtys@hclibrary.org for more information. |
| Howard County Chess Club: Tuesdays 7:00-10:00pm. Meets at Bun Penny in the Columbia Mall. Contact Bill Walker, 410-730-8958. |
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Passed Pawns Chess Club:
meets at Miller Branch Library, 9421 Frederick Road,Ellicott City, MD, 21042 on following dates:
Feb 23, Wednesday 5:15 to 6:30 pm Mar 3, Thursday 5:15 to 6:30 pm March 16,Wednesday 5:15 to 6:30 pm April 6, Wednesday 5:15 to 6:30 pm April 20,Wednesday 5:15 to 7:30 pm May 4, Wednesday 5:15 to 6:30 pm Mr. EK (Enkhbat Tegshsuren) will give a 20-minute lecture which will concentrate on opening principles, tactics, middle-game strategies, combinations, and endgame techniques. Kids will play casual games. Contact Battsetseg Tsagaan at (410)418-4630 or email battsts89@yahoo.com for more information. Call 410-313-1950 for directions. |
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Harford County
Aberdeen Chess Club: Thursdays from 7pm, Parks and Recreation Bldg, 410-273-5623 |
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Frederick County
Frederick City Chess Club: Fri evenings, Retirement Home off Route 15 North (Take 15 north from Frederick Turn left at the motel Bleckley's on to Willow), Bill McEntee Bill McEntee, 410-875-2460 |
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Baltimore County
Catonsville Senior Center Chess Club: Mondays 9:30 am - 12:30 pm, 501 Rolling Road, 410-887-0900 |
| Cutz International (Barber shop): Boards available for play when shop is open; 8136 Liberty Rd. 521-0537 |
| Catonsville Chess Club: Fridays 7:30-10:30 pm, Catonsville Community Center, Room 208 located at 108 Bloomsbury Ave, Catonsville, MD 21228 - Take I-695 to Route 144 going towards catonsvile. Turn left onto Bloomsbury Avenue. Club president/Point of Contact: Joe Summers 410-788-1009 |
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Loch Raven Chess Club:
Thursdays 6:30 to 10:30 pm, Loch Raven Community Center Library, off Loch Raven Blvd. and Glen Keith Blvd. Private chess lessons are available from Alex Sherzer and Arkadiy Frenkel. Contact Joe Schatz for more information. Phone: 410-828-1827 Email: Jshatz2@comcast.net Open to all, under 16 allowed with guardian. Interested in interclub tournaments. |
| UMBC Chess Club: Fridays 4-6 pm, University Center, Room 312, Univ. of Md, Baltimore County, Dr. Alan Sherman |
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Baltimore City
Baltimore JCC Chess Club: Sundays 12-5:30 pm,Weds 6-9:30 pm, 5700 Park Heights Ave., 410-542-4900 |
| Hamilton Chess Club: North Harford Playfield, 6800 Hamlet Ave, near Old Harford RD. & Northern PKWY, 6:30 - 9:30 Monday Night, Ed Countryman; 410-426-4085 |
| The Chess Corner: Daily noon to?? (in season and weather permitting); War Memorial Plaza- Lexington near Gay Street; about 10 chess tables provided, bring sets and clocks. |
| Morrell Park Chess Club (scholastic): 2808 Maudlin Ave, call Charles Sheridan (410-644-0991) for info |
| Fells Point Chess: 1717 Aliceanna St. , Baltimore, Md. 21231. Hours: Tuesday through Sunday, 1 PM. to 11 PM. Phone # 410-327-9191 Contact: Wilbert |
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Players have also been spotted at
the following business establishments
in the city:
A&W Shoe Repair: 4718 Liberty Heights Ave Daily Grind (coffee house): 1746 Thames, evenings |
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Allegany County
Downtown Cumberland Community Chess Club: Fridays 4-11 or later, Senior Citizens Building, Liberty and Frederick, Jimmie Beatty 301-777-3332. |
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Calvert County
The Prince Frederick Chess Club: Mondays 4:00--7:00, Chesapeake Bagel Bakery, 100 Harrow Lane, Between Hospital and Fox Run Shopping Center, Prince Frederick, Maryland; Richard C. Due, work# 410-535-6896 (Second Looks Books). |
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Kent County
Chestertown Chess Club: Thursdays from 7:00 - 10:00 PM, Play It Again Sam's, 108 S. Cross Street, in Chestertown. We have over a dozen regular members, ranging from very casual players to at least one in the 1900 range (who tied for first at the Kent Island tournament), from Kent and Queen Anne's counties, and probably as many more who drop in on a less regular basis. Would be glad to see more members, any age or experience level. For information, email Peter Heck at peteheck@dmv.com or call 410.778.2211 Kent Scholastic Chess: www.kentchess.org Tuesdays, 4-5:30 pm, at the Kent County Public Library. Lessons and informal play for beginners and intermediate players. 408 High Street. Contact: Michael Harvey or (410) 810-3890. |
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Talbot County
Tilghman Chess Club Meets in Tilghman Island Elementary School every 1st and 3rd Wednesdays. Start at 6:30 PM for Club info and 7:00 PM for playing. Contact Tom or Abbey Jefferys at 410-886-2030 TIChessClub@aol.com |
| Washington County Pleasant Valley Elementary (Rt 340W to Rt 67N) Tuesday's 2:30-4:00p [school days] Boonsboro Middle/High School (I-70W to Rt 66S) Thursday's 3:30-5:30p [school days] for both contact MIKE DILEO at (301) 834-6810 |