Scott County Chess Club

04/19/2026

We have the 5th Bienville Chess Classic (April 18) in the history books. Thank you to all of our players who traveled to Scott County to participate. We also thank our sponsors and partners for their support and contributions. We couldn't do this without you.

Special thanks also to Paul Smith for serving as chief assistant tournament director. Also to Sam's Diner Mobile Kitchen for providing food for our players.

Here is the link to the USCF Cross Table for the results:
https://ratings.uschess.org/event/202604181413

The 6th annual Bienville Chess Classic will be held April 17, 2027
OUR NEXT TOURNAMENT: The Roosevelt Chess Classic is set for November 7, 2026, at Roosevelt State Park

04/18/2026

The Scott County Chess Club also gives a shout out to our newest contributor - Sam's Diner for providing lunch options for our players.

04/18/2026

Thanks also to our suppliers and contributors

04/18/2026

We want to thank our sponsors for their support!

04/18/2026

We're underway with the 5th annual Bienville Chess classic at Roosevelt State Park in Morton with 25 players

04/11/2026

UPDATE: The early bird entry rate expired at midnight, but the good news is the regular rate is still only $40. It's not too late to register!

Register today and make plans to join us for chess on April 18 at Roosevelt State Park in Morton. We would love for you to join us next Saturday!!

View the chess tournament information for the 5th annual Bienville Chess Classic - April 2026. Check this page for the section information, time control, playing schedule, and entry fees.

04/02/2026

Come play chess THIS SATURDAY!!

We hope you will join us on the first Saturday each month for playing chess or learning the game for the first time.
Tell your friends and invite them as well!

Our next regular meeting is set for THIS Saturday, April 4, 2026, - from 9 until 11 am at the Forest Public Library (210 South Raleigh St.) All skill levels and ages are welcome - beginner to experienced.

Our spring tournament is coming up this month!
The 5th annual Bienville Chess Classic is set for April 18 at Roosevelt State Park!

Information about what we are doing in Scott County and chess across Mississippi is available on our website at all times and updated weekly!
scottcountychessclub.org

We hope to see you Saturday at the Forest Library!!

01/01/2026

We want to congratulate and support Mississippi's newest chess club on its organization and debut.
The Madison County Chess Club will begin meeting Monday, January 5, from 6 until 8 p.m. at Panera Bread restaurant in Ridgeland.
Come out for some great chess action!!

01/01/2026

Dear Chess players, Chess leaders, parents, educators, any anyone interested in learning the game, and those across the state interested in our activities:

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

We hope you will set a new year's goal to join us each month for playing chess or learning the game for the first time.

While we normally meet on the first Saturday, we will not be able to meet this weekend due to the library being closed for extended New Year's Day observance.
Our next regular meeting is set for next weekend, Saturday, January 10, 2026, - from 9 until 11 am at the Forest Public Library (210 South Raleigh St.)
All skill levels and ages are welcome - beginner to experienced.

Our January newsletter can be found on our website at
https://scottcountychessclub.org/newsletter-%26-blog

Highlights:
- Reflecting on 2025 and starting a new year.
- Our next tournament is April 18 at Roosevelt State Park in Morton.

Remember - information about what we are doing in Scott County and chess across Mississippi is available on our website at all times and updated weekly!
scottcountychessclub.org
We launched the site three years ago and we have exceeded 5,000 views of our website!! I update the site every week so it stays fresh.

We will also be active on Facebook, Instagram, and X in the new year.

We hope to see you at the Forest Library on January 10!!

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12/14/2025

A chess set makes a great Christmas gift for yourself and family and friends!! It's never too late to learn the game and easier than you think!
You can still order a board and set to arrive before Christmas.
A basic board and pieces can be purchased as little as $15.95. There are many sources for purchase from Amazon to U.S. Chess Sales and others.
The more elaborate and decorative sets are more, but still reasonable. Any set can be good for starting out.
As you grow in the game, I encourage you to get a set that has the letters and numbers along the sides to learn notation.
It is also good to get a chess clock to gain practice playing timed games in preparation for playing in tournaments.
Feel free to message me with any questions!!
Come to the Scott County Chess Club next meeting on Jan. 3 (Forest Public Library 9-11 a.m.) and get started!