Alamogordo
Alamogordo
Alamogordo Chess Club
Our weekly meetings are at Plateau Espresso (2724 N Scenic Dr, Alamogordo) 4pm on Monday's from 4pm to 7pm. It is casual chess, just like we always do. Pair up with whoever is available. There are no membership requirements or fees. Just show up with a board and set and play! All are welcome! If you want food or drink at Plateau Espresso, please buy it there.
Albuquerque
Albuquerque Chess Club
Slice & Dice Pizzeria, 2225 Wyoming Blvd NE, Ste C, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87112
Meets Thursdays from 5:30pm to 9pm
Open to all ages and skill levels
Every week is a USCF rated event with no entry fee required to play
You may bring your own boards and clocks. Sets and clocks are available.
For more information, email Daniel Serna at king@abqchessclub.org or www.abqchessclub.org
You may find us on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter by searching for "Albuquerque Chess Club".
Bear Canyon Chess Club
Bear Canyon Senior Center, 4645 Pitt Street NE, Abq 87111
Meets Mondays Wednesdays Fridays 11:30-2:30
Tuesdays Thursdays & Saturdays flexible hours by appointment ~
All levels welcome. Informal play. Clocks available. Established Club > 15 years. Contact Jesus Samuel (505) 681-8465
Coronado Chess Club
Wednesdays 7:00pm at Frontier Restaurant on Central Ave. in Albuquerque, across from UNM (in the back room). Two unrated rounds , G25+5 — plus informal games and analysis ’til late in the night (Frontier is open 5am-1am). This is a long-standing club with character. Walk-ins welcome. Ernest Miramontes is currently running the club.
Diamondback Chess Club
Meets every Monday at Fuddruckers 4855 Pan American Fwy NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, 6pm to 8pm. Open to all ages and all skill levels. Each Monday will be a rated tournament with a $5 entry fee and cash prizes. Contact Willow LeTard at chess.coachwillow@gmail.com for more information or visit our website or Facebook page
Empire Chess Club
Every Sunday except holidays at Jasons Deli 5920 Holly Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113, 5pm to 9pm, all ages and levels welcome for casual play. No charge to play, sets and clocks provided. $0.25 rated games. For more info contact Steve Perea at 505-315-8709 or chess.coach.steve@gmail.com
Meadowlark Chess Club
Meets at the Meadowlark Senior Center, 4330 Meadowlark Lane, SE in Rio Rancho, on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday from 5 to 8pm. Co-sponsor of chess events held at the Meadowlark Center. Average age is 70 to 75 years. Contact is Paul Morton, 505+867-9664 (home) and 505+514-6807 (cell). Email: morton.paul@gmail.com
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West Mesa Chess Club
West Mesa Community Center Chess Club. Address: 5500 Glenrio Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87105 (Easy freeway access from I-40 west to Coors south to Glenrio east). The Center opens up at 8:00 am on Saturday and the Chess Club members play from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. The Center usually closes for holidays and you can call the center at (505) 836-3487 to verify. We have a have a large playing site with large tables to provide adequate spacing between players. All ages and chess strengths are welcomed. Usual playing strength of club members is around 1200 to 1900. Play is very informal. Come join us for a good game of chess, a free cup of coffee and donuts while they last. Contact Bob Scott, Club President at (505) 833-3770 for any further information. Please no phone calls after 6:00 pm.
Belen
Hub City Chess
Club meets at Belen Public Library, but is currently waiting for Covid restrictions to lift before they can meet again.
Website: https://www.hubcitychess.org/.
Cloudcroft
Cloudcroft Chess Club
Club meets at 7pm on Mondays. Meet at Eight the Cake, 506a Burro St, Cloudcroft NM. Free coffee and sometimes we have snacks available. All ages and skill levels are welcome to arrend. Chess Boards are provided by Eight the Cake. Contact Richard Welch
Farmington
Four Corners Chess Club
Still going after 40 years + !! The Four Corners Chess Club will be playing OTB on Tuesdays from 5PM-7PM at San Juan College. We play in the student lounge above Mary's Kitchen and next to the SJC library. Steve Marquez – resurrectionnews@aol.com at 505-330-2923 or Preston Herrington – pherringtonchess@gmail.com at 505-486-1197.
Gallup
Revolution Chess Club
Wednesdays from 6pm-7:30pm in the Rio West Mall's Food Court.
If anyone has questions, I can be contacted at revolutionchessclub@gmail.com.
Las Cruces
Cruces Chess Club
Wednesdays at 7:00pm, floating location, please see cruceschessclub.org for the schedule or find us on Facebook.
Endgame Chess
On hold due to Covid.
NMSU Chess Club
On hold due to Covid.
Los Alamos Chess Club
Los Alamos
We meet (most) Tuesdays from 6:00 to 7:30 pm in the Mesa Public Library's upstairs meeting room. Casual play and informal study. All ages and skill levels welcome! For more info and to receive announcements write to chess.in.los.alamos@gmail.com.
Santa Fe
Santa Fe Chess
Club has regular practices: CHOMP Food Hall on Sundays from 6-8 p.m., Violet Crown on Mondays from 6-9 p.m., and the tables by op.cit. books at the DeVargas Center every day from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. The club also hosts simuls, rated tournaments, SFCC courses, and lessons at K-12 schools. Players range from <1000 up to 2200, with all ages and skill levels welcome. For more info, contact Justin: (505) 231-1358, SantaFeChess@yahoo.com, or Santa Fe Chess on Facebook & Instagram.
Vista Grande Chess Club
Vista Grande Public Library in Eldorado at Santa Fe, NM. We have a chess club at the library every Friday from 3-5:00 pm. This is for all ages, some very skilled players as well as new players attend. The library is located at 14 Avenida Torreon, Santa Fe NM. Contact Abigail Smith for more information.
Taos
Taos Chess Club
We meet every Sunday from 1-4 pm at Popolos game shop, 729 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur.
Truth or Consequences
Grotto Falls Chess Club
Meeting time: Fridays 12pm - 3pm, The Grotto Falls, 105 Main Ave, T or C, NM 87901
Bring your own chess equipment, please.
Contact - davidbonner478@gmail.com
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