McMinnville Chess Club is for all ages and skill levels, and our members and guests enjoy free, open play events, rated and unrated tournaments, resources and opportunities for chess study and lessons, and the nicest chess club members you’ll ever meet in town.

McMinnville Chess Club was founded in March, 2023 in McMinnville, Oregon, and we began holding regular meetings about twice a month starting May, 2023. We now have up to 10 official meetings a month (every Wednesday evening and Saturday afternoon!) and occasional popups and special events like World Chess Day and our annual holiday party.

Everyone is welcome! Our regulars include beginners, intermediate players, grandmaster-level players, former Oregon state champions, and everyone in between. We also have a Chess.com hangout for our club where you can play dozens of McMinnville Chess Club members online. To join us online, come to a club meeting and ask to be added by an organizer.

Attending chess club is and has always been free to non-members (guests), and donations are gratefully accepted. There are a number of ways to help and contribute, including joining a committee, making a donation on our website or at one of our club meetings, adding books to the McMinnville Chess Library, and, perhaps most importantly, becoming a registered member.

Thank you so much for visiting McMinnville Chess Club. We hope to meet you in person and get to know you at our events!

Christefano Reyes
Club Director, McMinnville Chess Club

Club Sponsors

McMinnville Chess Club is fortunate to have support from sponsors and partners throughout McMinnville, Oregon. We’re grateful to the following organizations for supporting chess in McMinnville and fostering our community.

Event Sponsors

The following organizations have contributed during one or more of our events, such as our 2024 Youth Tournament, Chess Bingo series, tournaments at Evergreen Museum, and Duniway Middle School Chess Club fundraiser.

Community Partners

We value our strong partnerships with the following organizations.

To date, the McMinnville Chess Club has:

• Organized official US Chess-rated tournaments and events
• Held fundraisers for Hope on the Hill and the Duniway Middle School chess club
• Become an approved Day Support Activity with MV Advancements
• Partnered with Scouting America to help local scouts earn their Chess Merit Badge
• Presented on the values of chess at Kiwanis McMinnville and Cub Scouts Pack 454 meetings
• Co-produced events like World Chess Day in the Park with McMinnville Parks & Rec
• … and the list goes on.

Contact us if you’d like to learn more or see how the McMinnville Chess Club can help support your organization’s mission and programs.