Chess has a long history in South Carolina, but information about the early days of chess in the state is limited. One of the first known chess clubs in South Carolina was the Charleston Chess Club, which was founded in the late 1800s. Another early chess club in the state was the Columbia Chess Club, which was founded in the early 1900s.
South Carolina has produced several notable chess champions over the years, including James R. West, who was the South Carolina State Chess Champion in the 1950s and 1960s. Another notable South Carolina chess champion is David R. Hater, who won the South Carolina State Chess Championship in the 1970s.
In recent years, South Carolina has been home to several successful chess programs and clubs, including the Charleston Chess Club, the Columbia Chess Club, and the South Carolina Chess Association, which continue to promote the game and support local chess players. Additionally, chess has become increasingly popular in South Carolina schools, with many programs promoting chess education for children and youth.
South Carolina Chess Association in Greenville, SC
- Site: scchess.org
- USCF ID: T5006066
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 8649052406
Charleston Chess Club in Charleston, SC
- Site: charlestonchess.org
- USCF ID: A5005973
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 8433431879
Columbia Chess Club in Columbia, SC
- Site: columbiachess.org
- USCF ID: A6028274
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 8035690938
ThinkMove Chess Academy in Columbia, SC
- Site: thinkmovechess.com
- USCF ID: A6050440
- Email: [email protected]