TUESDAYS – Corvallis Chess Club – approx 5:30pm – 8pm
New Morning Bakery
219 SW 2nd St, Corvallis Oregon
SATURDAYS – Corvallis Chess Club – 9am until we get bored…
Near the Corvallis Farmer’s Market
We are at Treebeerd’s Taphouse, 2nd and Madison, Corvallis, Oregon
We welcome players of all ages and strengths! Some of our experienced players are happy to give informal lessons.
Here for Tournament Info?
3rd Dan Rogers Memorial Tournament July, 2026 is coming up! $3000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND! Check out our Tournaments page for more info!
There were 109 players, the largest chess tournament ever in the mid-valley. Congratulations to Nick Raptis for winning the open section, Nail Yunusov for winning the under 1600 section, and Leroy Elwood for winning the under 1000 section. Thank you Scott Christensen for directing the tournament, Jim Nelson and other members of the community for organizing it.
Other Local Clubs
The Albany Chess Club usually meets on the second Saturday of the month from 1-4pm at the Albany Library, 2450 14th Ave SE, Albany, OR 97322. Check with the Albany Public Library. Check the library calendar to be sure. https://library.albanyoregon.gov/about-apl/calendar/
Check out our Resources page to find more local clubs!
Congratulations!!
Congratulations to Jim Nelson, Harry Demarest, Gabby LeBeau, and Samuel Herford for earning a place on one of the US Chess Federation’s Top 100 Lists!
Contacts:
- Jim Nelson, President
jim@corvallischess.org, 425-503-3401 - Gabby LeBeau, Vice President, Corvallis Women’s Chess Club
gabbylebeau@gmail.com, 615-389-2601 - Phil Schapker Mendez, Secretary, Scholastic Chess
phil@corvallischess.org, 913-314-2460 - Harry Demarest, Website
harry@corvallischess.org, 541-760-9845 - Find us on Facebook: “Corvallis Chess Club”