Chess in Washington has a long history, with the first chess clubs being established in the late 19th century. One of the earliest known chess clubs in Washington was the Seattle Chess Club, which was founded in 1891.
In the early 20th century, chess in Washington began to gain popularity, with several other chess clubs being established in cities such as Tacoma, Spokane, and Bellingham. The Tacoma Chess Club, for example, was founded in 1908, and the Spokane Chess Club was established in 1920.
In the post-war period, Washington continued to produce strong chess players, with notable champions such as Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan, who was born in Syria but later immigrated to the United States and lived in Seattle. He was four time U.S. Champion and represented the US in multiple Chess Olympiads.
In recent years, chess clubs and tournaments have continued to thrive in Washington, with many local and state-wide tournaments and events being held regularly. The Washington Chess Federation is the governing body for chess in Washington and promotes the game throughout the state.
Washington Chess Federation in Redmond, WA
- Site: https://www.wachess.com/
- USCF ID T5014247
- Phone: 206-769-3757
- Email: [email protected]
Chess4Life in Bellevue, WA
- Site: http://www.chess4life.com
- USCF ID A6025410
- Phone: 4252830549
- Email: [email protected]
Open Window School Chess Club in Bellevue, WA
- Site: https://www.openwindowschool.org/
- USCF ID H6039033
- Phone: 206-769-3757
- Email: [email protected]
SRI Chess Academy in Bothell, WA
- Site: https://srichessacademy.com
- USCF ID A7711343
- Phone: 4254924176
- Email: [email protected]
Chessport Chess Club in Kirkland, WA
- Site: http://www.chesssport.com
- USCF ID A6041247
- Phone: 3602559392
- Email: [email protected]
Medina Chess Club in Medina, WA
- Site: https://www.medinapta.org/chess
- USCF ID H7744698
- Phone: 206-769-3757
- Email: [email protected]
Seattle Chess Club in Seattle, WA
- Site: https://www.seattlechess.club
- USCF ID A6007894
- Phone: 206-707-4799
- Email: [email protected]
South Sound Chess Club in Seattle, WA
- Site: https://www.southsoundchess.com
- USCF ID A7790405
- Phone: (425) 835-2541
- Email: [email protected]
Inland Chess Academy in Spokane, WA
- Site: http://www.inlandchess.org
- USCF ID A6038312
- Phone: 509-822-9800
- Email: [email protected]
Spokane Chess Club in Spokane, WA
- Site: http://www.Spokanechessclub.org
- USCF ID A6002610
- Phone: 15092701772
- Email: [email protected]
Tacoma Chess Club in Tacoma, WA
- Site: http://tacomachess.org/
- USCF ID A5016711
- Phone: 253-306-7137
- Email: [email protected]