McMinnville Chess Club at The Velvet Monkey
2025-06-21 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | The Velvet Monkey, 406 NE 3rd St., McMinnville, OR, 97128, United States
McMinnville Chess Club is for all ages and skill levels, and we offer 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.
We meet on the 1st & 3rd Saturdays from 2-4pm at The Velvet Monkey, McMinnville’s very own tea shop and lounge on Downtown Third at 406 NE 3rd St. Join us! This event is free to members and guests alike, and no ticket is necessary.
We’ll have club-provided sets and clocks (first-come, first-served) and the McMinnville Chess Library, a curated collection of books, magazines, and equipment available to our members to check out and take home to aid their journey in the game that we love. Guests are welcome to browse the Chess Library, and we welcome donations to the library at our events.
(Check out our calendar of events! We also meet every Monday evening at Harvest Fresh and every Wednesday at Mac Market.)
ABOUT OUR VENUESurrounded by 100+ teas, a wide selection of teaware, chocolates, and medicinal blends, we will be meeting in the Velvet Monkey lounge in the Lower Level of the building. Please support our venue by making a purchase, and call them at (503) 857-0785 with any questions you may have about our venue.
Members are asked to enjoy responsibly and to keep food and open containers away from game boards and equipment, bring their own chess clocks and boards (BYOB!), and are expected to agree to our Community Code of Conduct for a fun, supportive space for everyone.
The Velvet Monkey 406 NE 3rd St. McMinnville, Oregon 97128
Unfortunately the downstairs area is not ADA-accessible, so please contact an organizer in advance of this event so that we can work to accommodate your needs.
WHAT TO BRINGPlease bring a chess board and clock (if you have them). The Velvet Monkey has a very nice house chessboard that’s first-come, first-served, and we also have — by all means, however, please bring your own! The more boards there are, the more people can play!
Chess clocks are welcome but not necessary! The “Chess Clock by Chess.com” app is good to use in a pinch.
Thanks so much, and we look forward to seeing you at our event!

McMinnville Chess Club is an affiliate club registered with the United States Chess Federation (USCF), allowing our members to host and play in our rated tournaments and climb the chess ladder with an official, nationally recognized chess rating. Please use our club code A9540128 when signing up or renewing your membership with US Chess. Thank you!
