Established in the early 1940's, the Westfield Chess Club is New Jersey's most prestigious chess club, with several Grandmasters & NJ State Champions among its alumni.
We have resumed running Sunday in-person tournaments at the YMCA building, 220 Clark Street, Westfield, NJ 07090. Please note the 9:00AM start time for Summer and 10:15 a.m. start time for 4 Round Swiss post summer & arrive 15 earlier to allow the Y to do their check-in. Doors open at 8:30 summer and 9:00 post summer.
*** Important Changes Starting June 2023 ***
Below changes are directly from YMCA and out of Chess Club control. As of June 4th, anyone entering YMCA will need to have an annual Chess Club Basic YMCA Program Membership and the cost for this YMCA membership listed below. To minimize the impact to our chess players, the YMCA will grandfather existing Wesfield Chess Club members who have paid until the end of their term which is one year from when they paid. Also, anyone with an active YMCA membership at another Y can use the National YMCA reciprocity Program when scanning in with their home YMCA card.
The fees YMCA will charge:
- Chess Club Basic YMCA Program Membership annual fee $45/per player over 18
- Chess Club Basic YMCA Program Membership annual fee $55 for one parent or guardian and player under 18.
-- None of these fees go to Westfield Chess Club, you are directly purchasing a program from YMCA
If you are a YMCA member currently in another location, you can YMCA reciprocity Program to come inside the YMCA building.
You can only eat in the second floor lounge and in Room 201. Please don't use YMCA gym equipment if you are not a YMCA member and please remain on the second floor close to chess area
Eating is not allowed in the tournament room.
*** All Tournament Prizes Paid Via Zelle Only ***
2023/11/26
No tournament
2023/12/03
Westfield 3-4-Round OCTOS. Longer Time Control for 1500+ Rated. https://form.jotform.com/233154765703154
2023/12/10
Westfield 3-4-Round OCTOS. Longer Time Control for 1500+ Rated. https://form.jotform.com/233155553123146
2023/12/17
Westfield 3-4-Round OCTOS. Longer Time Control for 1500+ Rated. https://form.jotform.com/233155089871160
2023/12/24
Westfield 9-Round Holiday G/3+2 Blitz
https://form.jotform.com/233154959546164
2023/12/31
No tournament
Future tournaments info at:
http://www.westfieldchessclub.org/otb-events.html
Early Registration closes at Friday 5PM. Late Registration closes at Saturday 7PM. No on-site registration. No Refund/Credit. We start tournament on time!
We hold tournament almost every Sunday. Registration generally open before Monday
New! Referral Program: Refer any player that hasn't played at Westfield Chess Club for the past 6 months to earn half entry fee for next tournament. Come to TD desk to notify your referral!
** Effective immediately... the Westfield CC reserves the right to:
1. No Refund or credit for registration fee or membership fee.
2. Suspend/ban or charge compensatory/reinstatement fees to those playing with an expired USCF membership.
Please e-mail questions or concerns to: westfieldchessclub at gmail.com
Updated 09/04/2023
