Clubs and organizations currently affiliated with the ICA. Search or sort by name or US Chess ID.
| Affiliate | US Chess ID | Expiration | Directory Listing |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Americas Chess | A6039357 | Dec 14, 2026 | Contact: Lawrence Solomon allamericaschess@gmail.com |
| Aurora/Fox Valley Chess Club | A6048497 | Dec 31, 2026 | Tuesdays from 7:15-9:30 pm Turners Club - Downstairs Banquet Room 1335 Mitchell Rd Aurora, IL All-ages, family-friendly environment, open game play. No cost to try out, after a few meetings we ask for a small annual donation: $12 per player for the year. After July 1: $10 through December 31. No charge for family spectators -- WiFi available. Casual play each Tuesday, also hosting frequent rated tournaments where members often receive discounted entry. We also participate as a team in Friday night monthly competitions in the SW suburbs and Saturday CCF events in Chicago. Members are also eligible for discounted USCF scholastic memberships and ChessKid.com accounts. Children prior to high school age may not be left unattended at club. We also field a team in CICL competition in partnership with Molex of Lisle (adult competition). Contact Bill and Mike: info@AuroraChess.com |
| BNASC | H6031853 | Sep 30, 2027 | Scholastic Chess in the Bloomington and Normal Illinois area |
| Chess Weekend | A6038924 | Jan 31, 2027 | Glenn Panner, National Tournament Director FRANKFORT, IL 815-955-4793 glenn@chessweekend.com |
| Elite Chess | A6038746 | Nov 30, 2026 | Summer camps, tournaments, seminars, and scholastic programs Jeff DiOrio 630-441-4144 elitechess@gmail.com |
| Evanston Chess | A6027684 | Feb 28, 2027 | Wednesdays 6:30pm to 9:00pm Levy Senior Center 300 Dodge Ave. Evanston, IL 60202 Maret Thorpe enter@evanstonchess.org Evanston Chess Club has two programs: 1) an adult chess club (18 and over) that meets on Wednesday evenings. Beginners are welcome. Membership is $65 a year for Evanston residents/$85 a year for non-residents; those interested are welcome to visit before joining. 2) We run USCF-rated tournaments six times a year, and these are open to any US Chess member. Details on both the Wednesday club and the tournaments are at Evanstonchess.org. |
| Greater Peoria Chess Federation | A5010322 | Jul 31, 2027 | Mondays 7:00 pm-10:30pm (Events begin at 7:30 pm) Travelodge Hotel and Conference Center 4400 N. Brandywine Dr. Peoria, IL 61614 Casual Play, USCF Rated Events, Club Championships, Sets Available, Clocks Available, Under Age 18 Welcome, Beginners Welcome, Refreshments. |
| Illinois Chess Association, Inc. | T5009961 | Dec 31, 2099 | State Chapter of the United States Chess Federation Illinois Chess Association, Inc. P.O. Box 822 Prospect Heights, IL 60070 Board and Staff Listing for Illinois Open tournaments Listing for Illinois Scholastic tournaments |
| Kewanee Chess Association | A4002009 | Jun 30, 2027 | We are a chess club located in Kewanee, Illinois. We are for all ages and skill level. Our mission is to bring the community together through chess. We seek to create opportunities for the community to play chess both recreationally and competitively. |
| Morrison Chess Club | 31103474 | Apr 30, 2028 | Location of the chess club: Program Room of the Odell Public Library, 307 S Madison, Morrison, IL 61270 Opening hours: Monday, 10 am to 1 pm; Thursday, 5 to 8 pm; ad hoc. Contact details: (309) 203-9985, jiri.pelka@gmail.com Open to USCF members and non-members for friendly games, beginners are welcome. |
| New Lenox/Windy City | — | Mar 31, 2037 | New Lenox/Windy City 213 South Anderson Road New Lenox, IL 60451-1944 |
| Prairie View Hobbies | A6049595 | Oct 31, 2027 | The Spring Valley Chess Club meets on Tuesdays from 5pm-8pm at The Daily Grind Speciality Cafe, 1746 US-6 Suite B, Spring Valley, Il 61362. The Princeton Library Chess Club meets every Wednesday from 5:30pm-7:30pm at the Princeton Public Library, 698 E Peru Street, Princeton, IL 61356. Prairie View Hobbies provides chess services such as tournament directing, team/coach/league support, coaching, and tournament organizing. Our goal is to make Illinois truly a chess state; from Moline to Danville and South Beloit to Cairo. We’ll travel the Illinois prairie to make your next chess event fun and effective. Visit PrairieViewHobbies.com for more information. Contact: Erik Czerwin, 815-596-0636 Czerwin@PrairieViewHobbies.com www.PrairieViewHobbies.com |
| Western Illinois Chess Club | — | Jul 31, 2027 | During the summer we meet on Tuesdays at Trinity Lutheran Church located at 1330 13th Street in Moline. We meet every Tuesday from 5:30 pm to 8 pm at Western Illinois University, 3300 River Drive, Moline, Illinois 61265. Contact: Luis Peralta, peraltaluis@hotmail.com |
| Wilson-Chess | A6054580 | May 31, 2027 | Wilson Chess is a chess company that primarily runs chess tournaments and chess education seminars. |