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Looking for information about the Dayton Chess Club from the history to how it came to be at 18 W. Fifth Street in downtown Dayton, Ohio? We do know it all started out with an ad in the local newspaper in 1957 – Earl Boen looking for someone to play chess with. If anyone has a complete history of the Dayton Chess Club, please contact us!

Dayton Chess Club hours of operation:

Wednesdays: 6:30pm-9:30pm
This is our laid-back night ….drop by for a casual game of chess. Usually Riley is willing to play a game or two…and if you don’t know Riley, you need to drop by more often! He IS Mr Dayton Chess Club…..

Thursdays: 6:30pm-9:30pm
This is our “Scholastic Knights” evening, geared towards K-12 students – learn to play, learn simple tactics – all geared to YOU! Normal evening rates for K-12 is $3. Thursday evenings, it’s only $2 for K-12 and parents, if you’re willing to help out, $2 is all we ask for the evening! Ms Kay Stanley runs the Scholastic Knights program – and has some outstanding help. Drop by!

Fridays: 6:30pm-12:30am
There’s always a rated USCF game in 25 on Friday nights …. nominal entry fee of $10 for non-members, $8 for members, prizes based on entries. And of course, there’s always players looking for a game or two who don’t play in the tournament!

Saturdays: Open only during scheduled tournaments – check out our calender!

Membership Fees?
Evening: $3 for K-12 (except Thursdays!), $4 adults
Month: $10 for K-12, $12 adults
Six months:$40 for K-12, $48 adults
Year: $66 for K-12, $85 adults
Call for senior rates! (65 yrs+)

You can reach us at (937) 461-6283.

Leave a message if necessary – we’ll return your call as soon as we can!

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