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Titled Chess Coaches in Ankeny, IA

Ankeny, IA is part of the chess community in Iowa. This page brings together the clubs, coaches, and tournaments we can verify in and around the city, so local options sit in one place instead of scattered across separate searches. This page keeps the focus on titled coaches while still connecting you to the broader local chess scene.

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Clubs: 11
Upcoming activities: 360
Iowa USCF players

The local scene

Chess communities hold together when clubs, teachers, and organizers reinforce one another. This page keeps Ankeny's options side by side so you can find a place to play, someone to learn from, and the next event without hopping between sites. If Ankeny looks quiet, nearby places like Des Moines, IA, Urbandale, IA, and Waverly, IA are usually the fastest next step.

Tournaments are where rated results happen — check the dates and format before you commit to travel.
If the local list is short, widen to nearby cities — players often treat the whole area as one scene.

Rated Chess Near Ankeny, IA

Iowa has 360 USCF-rated players. See full Iowa USCF stats

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Dubuque Chess Club

Group meets to play chess.

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Titled Coaches

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Chess Clubs Nearby

11 listings

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Ankeny Chess Club

We meet on Thursday nights from 6pm to 9pm. We have all skill levels and ages showing up.

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Nearby — outside Ankeny

Dubuque Chess Club

Group meets to play chess.

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Iowa State Chess Association

The Iowa State Chess Association is a nonprofit organization devoted exclusively to promoting chess throughout Iowa. The association supports players, chess clubs, tournament directors, organizers, and scholastic pro...

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Des Moines Chess Center

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Cedar Rapids Chess Club

We hold tournaments on the third Wednesday of each month and everything is free.

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Urbandale Chess Club

get together to play chess

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Burlington Chess Club

meet and play chess

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Illowa Chess Club

hold monthly USCF-rated tournaments

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Des Moines Chess Club

group get together to play chess

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Wartburg College Chess Club

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Des Moines Chess Club

Open to anyone wanting to play chess.

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Upcoming Tournaments

Upcoming rated and unrated competition in Ankeny, IA first, followed by close-in nearby events worth the drive.

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Upcoming Events

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Upcoming club nights, camps, workshops, and community events in Ankeny, IA and nearby areas.

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In Ankeny, IA

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club meeting

Hosted by Ankeny Chess Club

This Thursday at 6:00 PM

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Regular meeting

Hosted by Des Moines Chess Club

This Tuesday at 6:00 PM

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Des Moines Chess Club

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Club meeting

Hosted by Urbandale Chess Club

This Saturday at 1:00 PM

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Prairie Chess Series

Hosted by Iowa State Chess Association

Oct 24th, 2026 at 8:00 AM

Scholastic Chess Tournament 5 round swiss G/25; d5 Sections K-3, K-5, K-8, K-12 Team scoring top 4 players from each school make up the school score trophies to top 3 schools in every section - cumulative across both...

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Iowa Team Championships

Hosted by Iowa State Chess Association

Sep 27th, 2026 at 1:00 PM

3 round swiss G45; d5 (dual rated, boards set by regular rating rounds 2pm, 3:45pm, 5:30pm 4 person teams 1st board - open 2nd board -U2000 3rd board - U1600 4th board - U1200 USCF and IASCA membership required entry...

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Club Meeting

Hosted by Cedar Rapids Chess Club

This Wednesday at 5:30 PM

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October Diversions FIDE Blitz

Hosted by Iowa State Chess Association

Oct 22nd, 2026 at 6:00 PM

US Chess and FIDE rared Five-Double Round Swiss g3+2 rounds 7pm then ASAP You must have US Chess and FIDE ID which can be obtained onsite entry fee $7 contact Eric Vigil (319) 621-3116 or evigil@gmail.com

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