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Welcome to

INDY CHESS

About

One
game
Many
Lessons

We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to growing chess in Indianapolis for adults and kids alike!  We incorporated in March 2023 after running 50 free events the two previous years under the name Naptown Gambit Chess Club.  Our team hopes to create interesting events that build strategic thinking and community for all through the lessons of chess, and we invite you to join us!

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​Upcoming Events

  • Fall Break Chess Camp (w/ optional rated tourney)
    Fall Break Chess Camp (w/ optional rated tourney)
    Fall Break Chess Camp (w/ optional rated tourney)
    Thu, Oct 17
    St. Thomas Aquinas School (Bethany Room)
    Oct 17, 2024, 9:00 AM – Oct 18, 2024, 12:00 PM
    St. Thomas Aquinas School (Bethany Room), 4600 N Illinois St, Indianapolis, IN 46208, USA
    Oct 17, 2024, 9:00 AM – Oct 18, 2024, 12:00 PM
    St. Thomas Aquinas School (Bethany Room), 4600 N Illinois St, Indianapolis, IN 46208, USA
    A two-day, 9am-12pm, workshop focused on mastering three dozen basic checkmating patterns (with recreation time!) Optional USCF-rated tourney Friday 12-3p.
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  • Scholastic Sunday Tournament
    Scholastic Sunday Tournament
    Scholastic Sunday Tournament
    Sun, Nov 03
    St. Monica School Gym (Enter Door 15)
    Nov 03, 2024, 1:45 PM – 6:00 PM
    St. Monica School Gym (Enter Door 15), 6131 Michigan Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46228, USA
    Nov 03, 2024, 1:45 PM – 6:00 PM
    St. Monica School Gym (Enter Door 15), 6131 Michigan Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46228, USA
    A chess tournament for kids from kindergarten to 12th grade, rated by the US Chess Federation (with unrated section for beginners)!
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  • CYO Invitational
    CYO Invitational
    CYO Invitational
    Sat, Nov 16
    St. Thomas Aquinas School Gym
    Nov 16, 2024, 8:45 AM – 12:20 PM
    St. Thomas Aquinas School Gym, 4600 N Illinois St, Indianapolis, IN 46208, USA
    Nov 16, 2024, 8:45 AM – 12:20 PM
    St. Thomas Aquinas School Gym, 4600 N Illinois St, Indianapolis, IN 46208, USA
    A USCF-rated tournament for the top players in the Fall 2024 Catholic Youth Organization league (participation is by invitation from coaches only).
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  • Turkey Tornado
    Turkey Tornado
    Turkey Tornado
    Sat, Nov 23
    St. Paul Episcopal Church
    Nov 23, 2024, 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
    St. Paul Episcopal Church, 6050 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN 46208, USA
    Nov 23, 2024, 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
    St. Paul Episcopal Church, 6050 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN 46208, USA
    Happy Thanksgiving! A four-round Swiss (60+10), USCF-rated chess tournament with $1,000 in prizes (based on 60 players)
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  • Bughouse Brawl III
    Bughouse Brawl III
    Bughouse Brawl III
    Sun, Dec 01
    St. Monica School (Enter Door 15)
    Dec 01, 2024, 1:45 PM – 5:30 PM
    St. Monica School (Enter Door 15), 6131 Michigan Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46228, USA
    Dec 01, 2024, 1:45 PM – 5:30 PM
    St. Monica School (Enter Door 15), 6131 Michigan Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46228, USA
    Indy's semi-annual 2-on-2 bughouse chess tournament for kids--a popular and fun variant of chess!
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