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New York Chess Clubs

New York is filled with chess players who enjoy the strategic game. The state's chess clubs bring players together with tournaments and games. Besides the competition, players hear lectures and pick up tips on how to become better players. Additionally, children are introduced to the game, which could be played over a lifetime.

Long Island Chess Nuts Association
- This scholastic chess club has over 2,000 members from kindergarten to the 12th grade. The non-profit organization's goal is to promote the positive and educational benefits of chess throughout Nassau County and Suffolk County, according to the association. The Long Island Chess Nuts offer instruction after school one day a week, as well as tournaments.
  
  Long Island Chess Nuts Association
  P.O. Box 1515
  Mineola, NY 11501
  (516) 739-3907
  chessnuts.org
Marshall Chess Club
- Chess grandmaster Frank J. Marshall founded the storied club in 1915, and it's been housed at the same New York City location since 1931. The club, selected as the United States Chess Federation Club of the Year in 2004, offers several activities, including grandmaster lectures, classes, casual games and tournaments.
  
  Marshall Chess Club
  23 West 10th St.
  New York, NY 10011-8760
  (212) 477-3716
  marshallchessclub.org
Westchester Chess Club
- The club meets at the Trinity Lutheran Church on most Wednesdays. The schedule differs from week to week, but the slate includes competitive tournaments, friendly games, and lectures from the area's chess experts. Westchester County is a suburb of New York City.
  
  Westchester Chess Club
  25 Crane Road
  Scarsdale, NY 10583
  (914)723-7363
  westchesterchessclub.com

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