Grand Rapids Chess Center

Chess ~ Community ~ Competition

The Grand Rapids Chess Center is a thriving chess community. We offer a welcoming and comfortable place to play chess and enjoy community. For serious competitive players, we offer USCF-rated chess each week and host tournaments throughout the year. For improvers, we offer a variety of ways you can grow your game. The GR Chess Center won the 2023 USCF Chess Club of the Year! Come join one of the best places to play chess in the entire country!

Where?

Meeting: We meet on Tuesday nights from 6:30 to 9:00. We are in the Northlawn United Methodist Building, 1157 Northlawn St. NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505.

ANNOUNCEMENT – 12/30/2025 – Duck Chess Championship! Open to Members!

Who Are We?

The Grand Rapids Chess Center exists to create a rich chess community offering weekly competitions, weekend tournaments, engaging classes for kids and adults, personal coaching, and a place to gather and enjoy the game together.

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What Do We Offer?

Weekly meetings offering casual play, USCF-rated play, kids club, and more!
Classes, lessons, book clubs, and more for the improving chess enthusiast!
Weekend tournaments throughout the year for kids and adults.
A welcoming, warm, and comfortable atmosphere to enjoy community.

Membership and Participation

Kids at the Chess Center!

Kids of all ages and backgrounds are learning, playing, and creating friendship!

Do you have kids that are interested in playing and learning the game? We have a place for them! Chess Center coaches can work with your kids and help them improve their game. With a dedicated space and coaches on-site, your kids will be given direct ways to improve and compete!