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​Upcoming Events

  • Weekly Chess Night
    Weekly Chess Night
    Weekly Chess Night
    Tue, Dec 10
    Latvian Community Center
    Dec 10, 2024, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    Latvian Community Center, 1008 W 64th St, Indianapolis, IN 46260, USA
    Dec 10, 2024, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    Latvian Community Center, 1008 W 64th St, Indianapolis, IN 46260, USA
    Every Tuesday kids and adults gather at the Latvian Community Center!
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  • Weekly Chess Night
    Weekly Chess Night
    Weekly Chess Night
    Tue, Dec 17
    Latvian Community Center
    Dec 17, 2024, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    Latvian Community Center, 1008 W 64th St, Indianapolis, IN 46260, USA
    Dec 17, 2024, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    Latvian Community Center, 1008 W 64th St, Indianapolis, IN 46260, USA
    Every Tuesday kids and adults gather at the Latvian Community Center!
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  • Scholastic Sunday @The Indiana Memorial!
    Scholastic Sunday @The Indiana Memorial!
    Scholastic Sunday @The Indiana Memorial!
    Sun, Dec 29
    La Quinta Inn & Suites Indy South
    Dec 29, 2024, 12:45 PM – 5:00 PM
    La Quinta Inn & Suites Indy South, 5120 Victory Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46203, USA
    Dec 29, 2024, 12:45 PM – 5:00 PM
    La Quinta Inn & Suites Indy South, 5120 Victory Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46203, 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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  • 2-Day Winter Break Chess Camp
    2-Day Winter Break Chess Camp
    2-Day Winter Break Chess Camp
    Mon, Dec 30
    St. Thomas Aquinas School (Bethany Room)
    Dec 30, 2024, 9:00 AM – Dec 31, 2024, 12:00 PM
    St. Thomas Aquinas School (Bethany Room), 4600 N Illinois St, Indianapolis, IN 46208, USA
    Dec 30, 2024, 9:00 AM – Dec 31, 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 practicing endgames (with casual/recreation time!)
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  • 2-Day Winter Break Chess Camp
    2-Day Winter Break Chess Camp
    2-Day Winter Break Chess Camp
    Thu, Jan 02
    St. Thomas Aquinas School (Bethany Room)
    Jan 02, 2025, 9:00 AM – Jan 03, 2025, 12:00 PM
    St. Thomas Aquinas School (Bethany Room), 4600 N Illinois St, Indianapolis, IN 46208, USA
    Jan 02, 2025, 9:00 AM – Jan 03, 2025, 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 practicing endgames (with casual/recreation time!)
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  • Club Championship!
    Club Championship!
    Club Championship!
    Sat, Feb 01
    St. Paul Episcopal Church
    Feb 01, 2025, 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
    St. Paul Episcopal Church, 6050 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN 46208, USA
    Feb 01, 2025, 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
    St. Paul Episcopal Church, 6050 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN 46208, USA
    A four-round Swiss (60+10), USCF-rated chess tournament with $1,000 in prizes (based on 60 players)!
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  • Weekly Chess Night
    Weekly Chess Night
    Weekly Chess Night
    Tue, Dec 03
    Latvian Community Center
    Dec 03, 2024, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    Latvian Community Center, 1008 W 64th St, Indianapolis, IN 46260, USA
    Dec 03, 2024, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    Latvian Community Center, 1008 W 64th St, Indianapolis, IN 46260, USA
    Every Tuesday kids and adults gather at the Latvian Community Center!
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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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  • Weekly Chess Night
    Weekly Chess Night
    Weekly Chess Night
    Tue, Nov 26
    Latvian Community Center
    Nov 26, 2024, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    Latvian Community Center, 1008 W 64th St, Indianapolis, IN 46260, USA
    Nov 26, 2024, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    Latvian Community Center, 1008 W 64th St, Indianapolis, IN 46260, USA
    Every Tuesday kids and adults gather at the Latvian Community Center!
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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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  • Weekly Chess Night
    Weekly Chess Night
    Weekly Chess Night
    Tue, Nov 19
    Latvian Community Center
    Nov 19, 2024, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    Latvian Community Center, 1008 W 64th St, Indianapolis, IN 46260, USA
    Nov 19, 2024, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    Latvian Community Center, 1008 W 64th St, Indianapolis, IN 46260, USA
    Every Tuesday kids and adults gather at the Latvian Community Center!
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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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  • Weekly Chess Night
    Weekly Chess Night
    Weekly Chess Night
    Tue, Nov 12
    Latvian Community Center
    Nov 12, 2024, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    Latvian Community Center, 1008 W 64th St, Indianapolis, IN 46260, USA
    Nov 12, 2024, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    Latvian Community Center, 1008 W 64th St, Indianapolis, IN 46260, USA
    Every Tuesday kids and adults gather at the Latvian Community Center!
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  • Weekly Chess Night
    Weekly Chess Night
    Weekly Chess Night
    Tue, Nov 05
    Latvian Community Center
    Nov 05, 2024, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    Latvian Community Center, 1008 W 64th St, Indianapolis, IN 46260, USA
    Nov 05, 2024, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    Latvian Community Center, 1008 W 64th St, Indianapolis, IN 46260, USA
    Every Tuesday kids and adults gather at the Latvian Community Center!
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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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  • Weekly Chess Night
    Weekly Chess Night
    Weekly Chess Night
    Tue, Oct 29
    Latvian Community Center
    Oct 29, 2024, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    Latvian Community Center, 1008 W 64th St, Indianapolis, IN 46260, USA
    Oct 29, 2024, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    Latvian Community Center, 1008 W 64th St, Indianapolis, IN 46260, USA
    Every Tuesday kids and adults gather at the Latvian Community Center!
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  • 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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  • Weekly Chess Night
    Weekly Chess Night
    Weekly Chess Night
    Tue, Oct 15
    Latvian Community Center
    Oct 15, 2024, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    Latvian Community Center, 1008 W 64th St, Indianapolis, IN 46260, USA
    Oct 15, 2024, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    Latvian Community Center, 1008 W 64th St, Indianapolis, IN 46260, USA
    Every Tuesday kids and adults gather at the Latvian Community Center!
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