The club meets on Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m. at the West Central Abbey’s fellowship hall, 1832 West Dean Avenue, Spokane. There is parking in a lot immediately west of the Abbey, as well as on Dean Avenue. We anticipate having the meeting hall open by 6:30 p.m. each Thursday, with any scheduled event beginning by 7 p.m.
All USCF-rated Thursday night events require club membership. You do not need to be a member to engage in casual play (“free play”) or non-rated events.
Dues are $30 for adult membership. Seniors $15 a year. Juniors (under 18) are free, but a $15 membership fee will be subtracted from any prize winnings.
Rated events Thursday night events require both USCF and Spokane Chess Club Membership. There is always free play every week.
Upcoming Open Weekend Events (see Area Events page for flyers)
Club Events
| June 11, 2026 | Spring Championship Round 4 | West Central Abbey 1832 West Dean |
| June 18, 2026 | Spring Championship Round 5 | West Central Abbey 1832 West Dean |
| June 25, 2026 | A Midsummer Night’s Chess Dream g/15 multi-section Swiss; one round played outdoors | West Central Abbey 1832 West Dean |
| July 2, 2026 | Freedom Style Chess 960 tourney; unrated | West Central Abbey 1832 West Dean |
| July 9, 2026 | Old Men Rule Not Quick quads — seeded by age! Round 1. G/70,d5 $15 | West Central Abbey 1832 West Dean |
| July 16, 2026 | Old Men Rule quads — Round 2. | West Central Abbey 1832 West Dean |
| July 23, 2026 | Old Men Rule quads — Round 3 | West Central Abbey 1832 West Dean |
| July 30, 2026 | Blitz (unrated) | West Central Abbey 1832 West Dean |
| August 6, 2026 | Ajeeb Quads Round 1 g/90, d5 | West Central Abbey 1832 West Dean |
| August 13, 2026 | Ajeeb Quads Round 2 | West Central Abbey 1832 West Dean |
| August 20, 2026 | Ajeeb Quads Round 3 | West Central Abbey 1832 West Dean |
| August 27, 2026 | Social Chess — free pizza and soft drinks! | West Central Abbey 1832 West Dean |
| September 3, 2026 | TBD | West Central Abbey 1832 West Dean |
| September 10, 2026 | TBD | West Central Abbey 1832 West Dean |
| September 17, 2026 | TBD | West Central Abbey 1832 West Dean |
| September 24, 2026 | TBD | West Central Abbey 1832 West Dean |
| September 26-27, 2026 | Eastern Washington Open | West Central Abbey 1832 West Dean |
| October 1, 2026 | TBD | West Central Abbey 1832 West Dean |