Chess Clubs in Florida Ridge, FL
Looking for chess in Florida Ridge, FL? This guide collects the clubs, coaches, and tournaments listed in and around the city, then points you toward the wider Florida scene when you want more.
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- Florida USCF players
Local chess rarely lives in a single venue. The most reliable way to read Florida Ridge is to treat the clubs, coaches, and tournaments below as one connected picture: a regular club night to play, a coach when you want to improve, and weekend events when you are ready to compete. If Florida Ridge looks quiet, nearby places like Port St. Lucie, FL, Stuart, FL, and Melbourne, FL are usually the fastest next step.
- Clubs are the best starting point for regular over-the-board games and a local group to improve with.
- If the local list is short, widen to nearby cities — players often treat the whole area as one scene.
3 upcoming USCF-rated tournaments in and around Florida Ridge, FL. Next up: ECA September Scholastic 2026 on September 12, 2026 in Gainesville, FL.
Florida has 4,396 USCF-rated players. See full Florida USCF stats
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Chess Clubs Nearby
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FishHawk Chess Club meets on Monday’s from 6-8 p.m. All ages welcome! See website for info on meeting location, matches, lessons, and tournaments!
Orlando Chess Club hosts regular rated tournaments and events for players across Central Florida. The club is focused on providing competitive yet welcoming events for players of all ages and skill levels, with a mix...
ChessMinds Chess Club is a South Florida chess community founded by Stephen Herreros, offering rated tournaments, lessons, and competitive events for players of different ages and rating levels. The club is especially...
The Bloomingdale Chess Club meets every Wednesday night at the Bloomingdale Regional library. The address is 1906 Bloomingdale Ave. in Valrico. Boards, sets, clocks, and score sheets are provided free of charge. All a...
Central Florida Chess Club is an established nonprofit chess club serving the Orlando and Central Florida chess community. Founded in 1987, CFCC hosts regular US Chess rated tournaments, weekend hotel events, scholast...
Join us for our weekly Chess Club meetings where students of all skill levels come together to play, learn, and enjoy the game of chess. Whether you’re a beginner looking to pick up the basics or an experienced player...
South Miami Chess Club is dedicated to growing the chess community in South Florida through professionally organized tournaments, engaging lessons, school programs, and family-friendly events. Whether you're learning...
Chess club for all ages from beginners to master strength. Two locations. Panera Bread 1707 St Lucie West Blvd, Port St Lucie, Fl Tues: 12 pm. Thur/Sun : 1pm Barnes and Noble, Jensen Beach FL Sat-12:30 pm
More than chess. A transformation. CHESS TEAM FL is dedicated to building stronger players and better people through chess. We provide personalized instruction for children (ages 4+), competitive juniors, ambitious a...
Chess Coaches Nearby
4 listingsBrowse coaches in Florida Ridge, FL first, then compare a few strong nearby options from the surrounding area.
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I am a family focused coach located in the Treasure Coast. I specialize in teaching the fundamentals of the game in an easy to understand way. My approach focuses on developing a love of the game that allows for stude...
Upcoming Tournaments
8 listingsUpcoming rated and unrated competition in Florida Ridge, FL first, followed by close-in nearby events worth the drive.
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Weekly rated blitz tournament at Nocturne Teas Kava Bar.
What to expect Show up, get paired, play multiple blitz games, results the same day
Format 5 round double Swiss (10 games total)
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Weekly rated quick tournament at Panera Bread in West Melbourne.
What to expect Show up, get paired, play 4 rounds, results the same night
Format 4 round Swiss Time control G10 with 2 second delay
Sections may be s...
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Tampa Champions Expert and Master Quad
Weekly Monday event from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM
Format 2 round USCF rated event Time control: 40 minutes with 5 second delay
Entry Fee $15 entry $30 prize to first place
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Tampa vs. Bradenton. One Board at a Time.
Battle for the Bay brings Tampa and Bradenton together for a city-versus-city chess showdown between Tampa Knights Chess Club and Kava Social Chess Club. Players will represe...
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Top 8 individuals in each section + class prize Top team in each section (top 3 scorers)
Check in between 9:00-9:40 to the school gym at the far right hand side of the parking lot in order to make sure we...
Check in between 9:00-9:40 to the school gym at the far right hand side of the parking lot in order to make sure we start on time. Round 1 clocks start at 10:00am
Check in between 9:00-9:40 to the school gym at the far right hand side of the parking lot in order to make sure we start on time. Round 1 clocks start at 10:00am
Upcoming Events
12 listingsUpcoming club nights, camps, workshops, and community events in Florida Ridge, FL and nearby areas.
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Join us Thursday evenings at Tin & Taco Sodo & Sodough Square's shared restaurant for some great food, friends, and fun. Free open play chess meetup every week. Join us!
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Join us Thursday evenings at Tin & Taco Sodo & Sodough Square's shared restaurant for some great food, friends, and fun. Free open play chess meetup every week. Join us!
Recurring · Next Oct 1st, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Weekly club meetup open to players of all ages and skill levels.
What to expect Drop in, play games, meet local players, and enjoy a mix of casual and competitive chess
Free to attend
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Every Monday we meet at the Oviedo Mall Food Court from 6-9p for free, open play chess. It is open to all ages and skill levels. No registration required. Come join us!
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Claro's Coffee House
Hosted by Orlando Chess Club
What could go better than Chess and Coffee? Come join the Orlando Chess Club for an afternoon of great chess fun. Coffeehouse Chess at its finest!
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Join us at Noble Brew Saturdays (bi-weekly) at 8:00 PM for casual games, good company, and a relaxed atmosphere. All skill levels welcome.
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A one of a kind chess experience shaped though curated sound.
Experience Tampa Bay’s largest social chess club at our most immersive event yet. Frequencies Squared brings the energy of chess and music into the same...
The Knights Social offers the perfect setting to unwind, connect, and enjoy an evening full of chess!
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The Knights Class is part of the Tampa Knights group improvement program. Come improve your chess with structured lessons! 3:00 PM - Fundamentals Section 4:00 PM - Advanced Section (recommend for players rated 900 -...
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Test your luck against some of Tampa Bay's best chess players! Thursdays the club hosts regular tournaments, open-play, & special events. All events offer both a beginner friendly guidance & advanced play sections.
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