Chess in Virginia has a long history, with the first chess clubs being established in the late 19th century. One of the earliest known chess clubs in Virginia was the Richmond Chess Club, which was founded in 1884.
In the post-war period, Virginia continued to produce strong chess players, with notable champions such as Grandmaster Walter Browne, who was born in Sydney, Australia but later immigrated to the United States and lived in Virginia. He was six time U.S. Champion and also represented the US in multiple Chess Olympiads.
Virginia Chess Federation in Richmond, VA
- Site: vachess.org
- USCF ID: T5005230
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 7578464805
Arlington Chess Club in Arlington, VA
- Site: arlingtonchessclub.com/
- USCF ID: A5005159
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 7039654716
Aisteam Academy in Ashburn, VA
- Site: ichesswhiz.com
- USCF ID: A6055728
- Phone: 7032018668
Magnus Chess Academy in Fairfax, VA
- Site: chessacademy.com
- USCF ID: H6026021
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 7035742070
Planet Chess Club in Houston, VA
- Site: planetchess.club
- USCF ID: A6043883
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 63636CHESS
Roanoke Valley Chess Club in Roanoke, VA
- Site: roanokechess.com
- USCF ID: A5005400
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 5403457365
DMV Chess Club in Vienna, VA
- Site: dmvchess.com
- USCF ID: A6045387
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 7034156600
Hampton Roads Chess Association in Virginia Beach, VA
- Site: hrchessclub.org
- USCF ID: H6041960
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 7575353880