Tournaments
Club Play
All ages and skill levels welcome!
Mondays at Turtle Bay, 1119 Decatur St
6-10 PM — Tournament starts for 7 PM
Four rounds, G/15;d0, $1 entry fee ($2 if you don't buy anything)
USCF-membership required for the tournament, skittles space available
Private venue. We are on the second floor
Tuesdays at Morning Call, 5101 Canal Blvd
Registration for 6:30 PM, pairings for 7 PM
Five rounds over five weeks, G/90;d5, $5 entry fee (prizes at end of five-week sequence)
USCF-membership required
Join any week. Send bye requests to info@downriverchess.com
Thursdays at Cafe Envie, 1241 Decatur St
Registration for 6:45 PM, first round for 7 PM
USCF-membership required
Four rounds, G/15;d0, $1 entry fee ($2 if you don't buy anything)
Public venue, expect slight distractions
Tournament Play
We organize large, all-ages tournaments every few months. Register using the links below,
4/19/25 - The Second Annual Tulane Quick. 6SS, G/10;i15, $30 entry fee, $750 prize fund b/50
05/03/25 - The Louisiana Scholastic Championship at St. Catherine of Siena, 5SS, G/25;d5, $35 entry fee
8/30/25 - 9/1/25 - The Louisiana State Championship at Loyola University in New Orleans
All tournament and club play requires a valid US Chess Federation (USCF) membership.