DATES: CHESS CLUBS - Details:

EVERY MONDAY & THURSDAY -- (LA - New Orleans). DOWNRIVER CHESS CLUB, 7:00pm; Envie Espresso Bar & Cafe, 1241 Decatur St., New Orleans, LA 70116. G/15, USCF rated tournament. $1 entry fee. New members welcome. For more info, call Andrew Squitiro at 202-656-9754 or email asquitiro@gmail.com.

EVERY MONDAY -- (MS - Picayune). PICAYUNE CHESS CLUB, 6:00-9:00pm; IHOP, 500 S. Lofton, Picayune, MS 39466 (I-59, exit 4). Skittles games, training and tournaments available upon demand. No entry fee. All ages welcome, beginners welcome. For more info, email picayunechess@outlook.com.

EVERY TUESDAY -- (LA - Metairie). METAIRIE CHESS CLUB, 7:00pm, Clearview Shopping Center Food Court (back of shopping center), 4436 Veterans Blvd., (corner of Clearview & Veterans), Metairie, LA 70006. 5SS, G/90 rated games played one each week but may join in anytime for any round; $5 entry fee for entire tournament. All Welcome. For more info call Jules at 504-834-4054 or Bob at 504-710-9975 or email jlebon@cox.net or chessnut352@yahoo.com.

EVERY TUESDAY & THURSDAY -- (MS - Meadville). FRANKLIN COUNTY CHESS CLUB. For more info call Dr. Jeff Bulington at 601-384-2773 or email jandq@msn.com.

EVERY WEDNESDAY -- (LA - Gretna). MARRERO CHESS ORGANIZATION, 6:30pm, Chopsticks Restaurant, 15 West Bank Expressway (at Franklin St.), Gretna, LA 70053. Skittles games only, No Entry Fee. All Welcome. For more info call Bob at 504-710-9975 or email chessnut352@yahoo.com.

EVERY WEDNESDAY -- (LA - Baton Rouge). BATON ROUGE PURPLE & GOLD CHESS CLUB, 5:30 - 9pm, Coffee Call, 3132 College Dr., Baton Rouge, LA 70808. Chess Free Play (Skittles games - no entry fee). All Welcome. For more info call Bali at 225-362-9927 or email baleband@aol.com.

EVERY THURSDAY -- (LA - New Orleans West Bank). NEW ORLEANS WESTBANK CHESS CLUB, 7:30pm, Woodland Presbyterian Church, 5824 Berkley Dr., New Orleans (Algiers), LA 70131. 3SS, G/90 i30; rated games played one each week - please call first for start date of next tournament. $5 entry fee for entire tournament. All Welcome. For more info call Wendell at 504-393-8511 or 504-615-2468.

EVERY THURSDAY -- (LA - New Orleans). CHESS NOLA QUADS - 6:00-9:00pm, Panera Bread, 309 N. Carrollton Ave. (near Bienville St.), New Orleans, LA 70119. 3 rounds, G/25, d5. Rated games - must have USCF membership (can be purchased on site) - $5 entry fee. Prize is gift card for winner of each quad. All are Welcome. For more info email chessnola@yahoo.com.

EVERY FRIDAY -- (TN - Memphis). SHELBY COUNTY FRIDAY KNIGHTS CHESS CLUB (Memphis), 7:00 - 9:00pm, Backyard Burgers, 6466 Poplar (Poplar near Kirby), Memphis, TN 38119. Rated and Unrated games. $4 entry fee. All Welcome. For more info call Alan Kleiman at 901-276-4663 or email midsouthchess@hotmail.com.

EVERY FRIDAY -- (LA - New Orleans). UPTOWN CHESS CLUB, 7:00pm, New Orleans Hamburger & Seafood Company, 4141 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70115. 4SS, G/20 unrated games played in one night; $5 entry fee. All Welcome. For more info call Cheryl at 504-881-1400 or Bob at 504-710-9975 or email cdwebster1@gmail.com or chessnut352@yahoo.com. NOTE: PLEASE BE THERE TO REGISTER BY 6:45pm SO THE FIRST ROUND CAN START AT 7pm SHARP. IF YOU COME LATER THAN 6:45pm YOU WILL BE GIVEN A 1/2-POINT BYE FOR THE FIRST ROUND AND WILL THEN BE PAIRED FOR ALL LATER ROUNDS.

EVERY SATURDAY -- (LA - Baton Rouge). BATON ROUGE CHESS CLUB, 10am, Jones Creek Library, 6222 Jones Creek Rd., Baton Rouge, LA 70817. Offering both USCF-Rated and non-rated games (USCF membership required for rated games - 1 game per week for 5 weeks with time control of G90 i30). Please feel free to come over and check us out; we're always looking for new players! Bring your own chess set, board and clock. For more info call or email Stuart Collins at 225-772-7664 or batonrougechess@gmail.com.