Chess Clubs in Waterville, Maine. The list of addresses.

Waterville, State of Maine and many other clubs in near area.

Rated or unrated, pre-register or register on site at any of the host sites when you arrive to play casual and rated chess its many hospitable venues in the Waterville area, base for Kennebec County. They cater for novices, juniors and veterans right through to serious tournament players.

Waterville Chess Club

Where: Waterville Public Library – 73 Elm St, Waterville, ME 04901

Summary: The Waterville Chess Club meets weekly at the public library, and is a friendly environment to come play chess. The club has chess sets and clocks for general use, and there are experienced members who are willing to teach beginners. Themed events, covering some aspect of chess strategy from the opening to the endgame, are held monthly.

(2 miles outside of Waterville)(Schedulers from outside Waterville benefited here.)

WHERE: Colby College 4000 Mayflower Hill Waterville, ME 04901

About: A club focused mainly on college students, but your average townie can’t keep themselves and actually gets members to go to the meetings each week. The organization provides casual games, blitz tournaments and now and again a lecture on chess theory. They also have a chess library and provide online access to printed sources.

If you’d prefer something a little more local, the Oakland Chess Club (5 miles from Waterville)

Where: Oakland Public Library- 18 Church St, Oakland, ME 04963

Description: This friendly group meets every other week at the Oakland library to play and practice. The team remains friendly to all, and even welcomes the occasional local specialist for it’s A-Simuls!

Central Maine Chess Association (Several Locations)

Description: This club features brigade rated tourneys held once every three months across the county including some in Waterville. The events are USCF rated and include sections for adults, from grandmasters to rank beginners estimated at fewer than 299 on the rating scale, as well as youth players.

Fairfield Chess Group (7 miles from Waterville.)

Where: Fairfield Public Library – 6 Lawrence Ave, Fairfield- ME 04937

Details: A small, dedicated chess-in-the-park gang for the casual of it once a month. The casual feel is ideal for the beginner or those who are curious and want to play chess without all that pressure.

Additional Chess Opportunities

• Thomas College (10/22) – Thomas College (open to the public-We have hosted multiple what are typcially one time chessingesting/bong events on campus!
• Waterville Recreation Department: Youth Programs Seasonal Programs for Children.
• Reception Room: Some school host chess clubs (contact schools for more information.)

Final Notes

When visiting Waterville-area chess clubs:

1. Most library-based groups provide equipment
2. Restricted access to non college club members may vary during vacations.
3. Tournament (competition) may require USCF membership
4. Casual groups welcome drop-in players

There is chess for all skill levels in the Waterville area, whether you prefer relaxed games at the public library that don’t involve tournament-style competition or intense competitive ones. These groups are excellent opportunities for getting into the game, and plugging in to central Maine’s chess scene.