Coachella Chess Club Welcomes You
Welcome to our site! We are always planning something new and exciting, and hope you’ll join us!
*NOTE* Some features on the CCC website are best viewed on a Desktop or Laptop computer - especially the Game Breakdown column as Diagrams are a bit "skewed" on the mobile version.
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.
Based in Coachella, CA, CCC is representative of all the desert cities in the Coachella 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.
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.
Please contact us for more information.
Coachella Chess Club is now a Club Affiliate of Chess.com . Be on the lookout for cool prizes and incentives for Club members in conjunction with our partnership with them If you haven't already, check out and join our Club Page!
It's great to see so many new and enthusiastic players visit us each week and soo many talented youth, incredible! Thank you!
We hope you will join us this Thursday, October 3rd for Coach Lars' newest installment of Game Breakdown LIVE at the Club! This is always a fun event so arrive early to get a good seat! Lecture starts @4:30pm and lasts about 1 - 1.5 hours. This is a Free event open to all and is a great opportunity to learn from a Master!
October 3rd is also the last day to enter our USCF Rated Game in 10 Tournament. See Below:
Our next USCF Rated Tournament will be held on Thursday, October 10th! It will be Game in 10 minutes (no delay or increment) Entry is $15 and 80-85% of entry fees will be returned as prizes. ALL entries must be received in advance no later than our Club meeting on 10/3 (one week in advance) as no day-of entries will be allowed. Current USCF Membership is required to participate.
Please email the club for more info or to register for the tournament: CoachellaChessClub@gmail.com
Entry can be paid via Zelle, Paypal (or cash at the club) NO LATER than 10/3. Email the club for instructions.
Check out our News & Updates Page for recent events and exhibitions.
GAME BREAKDOWN Update: We are excited to announce that going forward, the Game Breakdown's will be done Live at the Club on a bi-monthly basis by Coach Lars!
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!
--Want to play a USCF Rated Match or Quad against other CCC members? We can have them as often as we'd like, so let us know at the Club! :)
Please Email any questions to CoachellaChessClub@Gmail.com
