Iowa · United States

Titled Chess Coaches in Des Moines, IA

Des Moines, 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

Local chess rarely lives in a single venue. The most reliable way to read Des Moines 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 Des Moines looks quiet, nearby places like Urbandale, IA, Ankeny, 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 Des Moines, 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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Des Moines Chess Club

group get together to play chess

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Des Moines Chess Center

Des Moines Chess Center on Chess67

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Des Moines Chess Club

Open to anyone wanting to play chess.

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Nearby — outside Des Moines

Dubuque Chess Club

Group meets to play chess.

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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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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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Urbandale Chess Club

get together to play chess

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Illowa Chess Club

hold monthly USCF-rated tournaments

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Wartburg College Chess Club

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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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Burlington Chess Club

meet and play chess

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Upcoming Tournaments

Upcoming rated and unrated competition in Des Moines, 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 Des Moines, IA and nearby areas.

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In Des Moines, IA

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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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club meeting

Hosted by Ankeny Chess Club

This Thursday at 6:00 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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