Chess Tournaments in Lafayette, LA
Lafayette, LA sits inside one of the country's more usable metro chess markets. The local rhythm usually comes from club nights, private coaching, scholastic families, and weekend Swiss events. In Louisiana, players usually get the clearest picture when they search across the full metro instead of one neighborhood or suburb.
American chess strength usually comes from metro clusters tied together by state and interstate travel rather than one isolated venue. Lafayette fits that pattern because players usually build their routine from a mix of city clubs, nearby suburb events, and short-drive tournament weekends. Nearby places like New Orleans, LA often belong in the same practical search radius when you compare clubs, coaches, or weekend events.
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Upcoming Tournaments
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See More Events in LafayetteNational Championship Event
Lavin Bernick Center, Tulane University
Friday, September 11, 2026 - Sunday, September 13, 2026
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Announcing the 2026 U.S. G/30 & G/60 National Championship, officially sa...
Mondays at Turtle Bay is Downriver Chess Club of New Orleans’ weekly USCF-rated club night, held at Turtle Bay, 1119 Decatur St in New Orleans. Registration begins at 6:45 PM and the first round starts at 7:00 PM. The...
Mondays at Turtle Bay is Downriver Chess Club of New Orleans’ weekly USCF-rated club night, held at Turtle Bay, 1119 Decatur St in New Orleans. Registration begins at 6:45 PM and the first round starts at 7:00 PM. The...
Mondays at Turtle Bay is Downriver Chess Club of New Orleans’ weekly USCF-rated club night, held at Turtle Bay, 1119 Decatur St in New Orleans. Registration begins at 6:45 PM and the first round starts at 7:00 PM. The...
Mondays at Turtle Bay is Downriver Chess Club of New Orleans’ weekly USCF-rated club night, held at Turtle Bay, 1119 Decatur St in New Orleans. Registration begins at 6:45 PM and the first round starts at 7:00 PM. The...
Mondays at Turtle Bay is Downriver Chess Club of New Orleans’ weekly USCF-rated club night, held at Turtle Bay, 1119 Decatur St in New Orleans. Registration begins at 6:45 PM and the first round starts at 7:00 PM. The...
Mondays at Turtle Bay is Downriver Chess Club of New Orleans’ weekly USCF-rated club night, held at Turtle Bay, 1119 Decatur St in New Orleans. Registration begins at 6:45 PM and the first round starts at 7:00 PM. The...
Mondays at Turtle Bay is Downriver Chess Club of New Orleans’ weekly USCF-rated club night, held at Turtle Bay, 1119 Decatur St in New Orleans. Registration begins at 6:45 PM and the first round starts at 7:00 PM. The...
Mondays at Turtle Bay is Downriver Chess Club of New Orleans’ weekly USCF-rated club night, held at Turtle Bay, 1119 Decatur St in New Orleans. Registration begins at 6:45 PM and the first round starts at 7:00 PM. The...
Mondays at Turtle Bay is Downriver Chess Club of New Orleans’ weekly USCF-rated club night, held at Turtle Bay, 1119 Decatur St in New Orleans. Registration begins at 6:45 PM and the first round starts at 7:00 PM. The...
Mondays at Turtle Bay is Downriver Chess Club of New Orleans’ weekly USCF-rated club night, held at Turtle Bay, 1119 Decatur St in New Orleans. Registration begins at 6:45 PM and the first round starts at 7:00 PM. The...
Mondays at Turtle Bay is Downriver Chess Club of New Orleans’ weekly USCF-rated club night, held at Turtle Bay, 1119 Decatur St in New Orleans. Registration begins at 6:45 PM and the first round starts at 7:00 PM. The...
Upcoming Events
Upcoming club nights, camps, workshops, and community events in Lafayette, LA and nearby areas.
See More Events in LafayetteCome stop by for our weekly meeting! Compete in our intraclub ELO Ladder for a chance to win one of our prizes at the end of the semester! Free food as well!
Come stop by for our weekly meeting! Compete in our intraclub ELO Ladder for a chance to win one of our prizes at the end of the semester! Free food as well!
Come stop by for our weekly meeting! Compete in our intraclub ELO Ladder for a chance to win one of our prizes at the end of the semester! Free food as well!
Come stop by for our weekly meeting! Compete in our intraclub ELO Ladder for a chance to win one of our prizes at the end of the semester! Free food as well!
Come stop by for our weekly meeting! Compete in our intraclub ELO Ladder for a chance to win one of our prizes at the end of the semester! Free food as well!
Come stop by for our weekly meeting! Compete in our intraclub ELO Ladder for a chance to win one of our prizes at the end of the semester! Free food as well!
Come stop by for our weekly meeting! Compete in our intraclub ELO Ladder for a chance to win one of our prizes at the end of the semester! Free food as well!
Come stop by for our weekly meeting! Compete in our intraclub ELO Ladder for a chance to win one of our prizes at the end of the semester! Free food as well!
Come stop by for our weekly meeting! Compete in our intraclub ELO Ladder for a chance to win one of our prizes at the end of the semester! Free food as well!
Come stop by for our weekly meeting! Compete in our intraclub ELO Ladder for a chance to win one of our prizes at the end of the semester! Free food as well!
Come stop by for our weekly meeting! Compete in our intraclub ELO Ladder for a chance to win one of our prizes at the end of the semester! Free food as well!
Come stop by for our weekly meeting! Compete in our intraclub ELO Ladder for a chance to win one of our prizes at the end of the semester! Free food as well!
Chess Clubs Nearby
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See More Clubs in LafayetteWe are the official chess club of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette!
Tulane Chess Club meets every Wednesday from 4-6PM (CST) in the Lavin-Bernick Center on Tulane campus. Come join us!
Chess Coaches Nearby
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