About Us
The Coachella Chess Club (CCC) was founded in 2019 and is dedicated to sharing a passion with others and promoting USCF (US Chess) Rated events as well as casual play. We are a USCF Affiliate and conduct Rated as well as Unrated events on a regular basis.
Originating in Coachella, CA, The CCC is representative of all the desert cities of the Coachella Valley (Indio, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage, la Quinta, Desert Hot Springs, Bermuda Dunes, Indian Wells, Thermal as well as the communities of Twentynine Palms and Yucca Valley). We are an active and enthusiastic Chess Club with events and activities taking place year-round. We like to keep up the energy and excitement, always welcoming new members to take part. Simply put, we love getting together to do what we love.
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-Axel van der Velden
Founder, Coachella Chess Club
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Players of all ages and skill level are welcome. Currently, CCC meets every Thursday from 4pm - 6:45pm at the La Quinta Public Library where we host Rated Tournaments, Exhibitions and casual play on a regular basis.
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Please contact us for more information
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Coachella Chess Club is a Club Affiliate of Chess.com . If you haven't already, check it out and join our Club Page!
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We have a limited selection of Club T-Shirts available for purchase at the Club -- see us at the club for more info
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Please join us each Thursday afternoon at the La Quinta Public Library for casual play and matches.
USCF Rated Tournaments will resume at the end of August (**there is likely to be some "pop-up" tournaments throughout the summer, so please check back periodically**)
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Please stay tuned for IM McCambridge's next installment of the Capablanca Lecture Series.
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​Want to play a Rated Match against your Club nemesis?? If anyone is interested in playing USCF Rated matches at a slower Time-Control (Game 30 or Game 45), please email the club. These matches would be played at 1-Round a week and would require a multi-week commitment from participants. Please email your interest on this Here. ​
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Current World Top 10:
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Historical Best of the Best
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We will continue to post Member games on the Game Breakdown page as they are submitted so please feel free to email us any of your own games (include notes if you'd like) and they will be featured there!
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Please Email any questions to CoachellaChessClub@Gmail.com
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The "Capablanca" Lecture Series
by International Master Vincent McCambridge
