Titled Chess Coaches in Tennessee
Tennessee's chess scene centers on Nashville, where a dedicated chess center has run continuously since the mid-1990s, alongside a long-standing state open that has been played for over 75 years. This page keeps the focus on titled coaches while still connecting you to the broader local chess scene.
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- Tennessee USCF players
The Tennessee Chess Association (TCA), organized in 1947, is the state's USCF affiliate and organizes the club network, scholastic programs, and the annual state championship. Its hub is the Nashville Chess Center, founded in 1995 by Dr. Martin Katahn in a three-story building on Belmont Boulevard in Nashville's Belmont-Hillsboro neighborhood, which has hosted the US Cadet Championship and runs scholastic and open events year-round under longtime director FM Todd Andrews. Beyond Nashville, the Chattanooga Chess Club and the Tennessee Valley Chess Club in Knoxville give East Tennessee players regular weekly play. The state's marquee event, the Peter P. Lahde Tennessee Open and State Championship, has been held annually since 1947 and has rotated among Nashville, Memphis, and Crossville in recent years.
- The Nashville Chess Center in Belmont-Hillsboro runs regular tournaments, scholastic events, and lessons out of a dedicated three-story clubhouse.
- The Peter P. Lahde Tennessee Open and State Championship, one of the country's longer-running state opens, crowns the annual state champion.
- The Chattanooga Chess Club and Tennessee Valley Chess Club (Knoxville) give East Tennessee players weekly, informal club play.
FM Todd Andrews
Nashville-born FIDE Master, ten-time Tennessee state champion, and longtime director of the Nashville Chess Center.
IM Ron Burnett
International Master who won the Tennessee scholastic state championship as a junior and has remained tied to the state's competitive chess community.
Official USCF rating list · July 1, 2026
- 1Fishbein, Alexander2518
- 2King, Alexander B2379
- 3Lee, Dean2339
- 4Horobetz, Graham2329
- 5Fishbein, Mitch2321
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Chess Clubs in Tennessee
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The Chattanooga Chess Club was founded to provide its members with an opportunity to meet and play chess in an informal and friendly atmosphere, as well as to promote the Royal Game throughout the greater Chattanooga...
Cumberland County Chess Club is a local chess community in Crossville, Tennessee, promoting chess through casual play, rated events, and regional tournament activity. The club helps connect players in the Cumberland C...
Upcoming Tournaments
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Upcoming Events
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Hosted by Chattanooga Chess Club
When: Wednesdays, 5:30–8:30 PM Where: YMCA, 301 W. 6th Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402 Contact: Robert Presswood Phone: 423-244-3600 Email: meanbull@gmail.com Member
Club Meeting
Hosted by Chattanooga Chess Club
When: Wednesdays, 5:30–8:30 PM Where: YMCA, 301 W. 6th Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402 Contact: Robert Presswood Phone: 423-244-3600 Email: meanbull@gmail.com Member
Club Meeting
Hosted by Chattanooga Chess Club
When: Wednesdays, 5:30–8:30 PM Where: YMCA, 301 W. 6th Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402 Contact: Robert Presswood Phone: 423-244-3600 Email: meanbull@gmail.com Member
Club Meeting
Hosted by Chattanooga Chess Club
When: Wednesdays, 5:30–8:30 PM Where: YMCA, 301 W. 6th Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402 Contact: Robert Presswood Phone: 423-244-3600 Email: meanbull@gmail.com Member
Club Meeting
Hosted by Chattanooga Chess Club
When: Wednesdays, 5:30–8:30 PM Where: YMCA, 301 W. 6th Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402 Contact: Robert Presswood Phone: 423-244-3600 Email: meanbull@gmail.com Member
Club Meeting
Hosted by Chattanooga Chess Club
When: Wednesdays, 5:30–8:30 PM Where: YMCA, 301 W. 6th Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402 Contact: Robert Presswood Phone: 423-244-3600 Email: meanbull@gmail.com Member
Club Meeting
Hosted by Chattanooga Chess Club
When: Wednesdays, 5:30–8:30 PM Where: YMCA, 301 W. 6th Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402 Contact: Robert Presswood Phone: 423-244-3600 Email: meanbull@gmail.com Member
Club Meeting
Hosted by Chattanooga Chess Club
When: Wednesdays, 5:30–8:30 PM Where: YMCA, 301 W. 6th Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402 Contact: Robert Presswood Phone: 423-244-3600 Email: meanbull@gmail.com Member
Club Meeting
Hosted by Chattanooga Chess Club
When: Wednesdays, 5:30–8:30 PM Where: YMCA, 301 W. 6th Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402 Contact: Robert Presswood Phone: 423-244-3600 Email: meanbull@gmail.com Member
Club Meeting
Hosted by Chattanooga Chess Club
When: Wednesdays, 5:30–8:30 PM Where: YMCA, 301 W. 6th Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402 Contact: Robert Presswood Phone: 423-244-3600 Email: meanbull@gmail.com Member
Club Meeting
Hosted by Chattanooga Chess Club
When: Wednesdays, 5:30–8:30 PM Where: YMCA, 301 W. 6th Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402 Contact: Robert Presswood Phone: 423-244-3600 Email: meanbull@gmail.com Member
Club Meeting
Hosted by Chattanooga Chess Club
When: Wednesdays, 5:30–8:30 PM Where: YMCA, 301 W. 6th Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402 Contact: Robert Presswood Phone: 423-244-3600 Email: meanbull@gmail.com Member
Club Meeting
Hosted by Chattanooga Chess Club
When: Wednesdays, 5:30–8:30 PM Where: YMCA, 301 W. 6th Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402 Contact: Robert Presswood Phone: 423-244-3600 Email: meanbull@gmail.com Member
Club Meeting
Hosted by Chattanooga Chess Club
When: Wednesdays, 5:30–8:30 PM Where: YMCA, 301 W. 6th Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402 Contact: Robert Presswood Phone: 423-244-3600 Email: meanbull@gmail.com Member
Club Meeting
Hosted by Chattanooga Chess Club
When: Wednesdays, 5:30–8:30 PM Where: YMCA, 301 W. 6th Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402 Contact: Robert Presswood Phone: 423-244-3600 Email: meanbull@gmail.com Member
Club Meeting
Hosted by Chattanooga Chess Club
When: Wednesdays, 5:30–8:30 PM Where: YMCA, 301 W. 6th Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402 Contact: Robert Presswood Phone: 423-244-3600 Email: meanbull@gmail.com Member
Club Meeting
Hosted by Chattanooga Chess Club
When: Wednesdays, 5:30–8:30 PM Where: YMCA, 301 W. 6th Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402 Contact: Robert Presswood Phone: 423-244-3600 Email: meanbull@gmail.com Member
Club Meeting
Hosted by Chattanooga Chess Club
When: Wednesdays, 5:30–8:30 PM Where: YMCA, 301 W. 6th Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402 Contact: Robert Presswood Phone: 423-244-3600 Email: meanbull@gmail.com Member
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