Downriver Chess Club of New Orleans

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Downriver Chess Club of New Orleans USCF membership required. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit. We do USCF-rated tournaments twice a week, with occasional larger tournaments on the weekends.

Mondays at Turtle Bay (1119 Decatur), Tuesdays at Morning Call (5101 Canal Blvd) and Thursdays at Cafe Envie (1241 Decatur). 6:45PM registration, 7:00PM first round. Our next larger tournament is usually the stickied post on our page. MONDAY EVENINGS. 6-10PM at Turtle Bay, 1119 Decatur. Tournament starts for 7:00PM. Game 15, no delay. USCF membership required for tournament, but skittles player are welcome too. $1 entry fee, $2 if you don’t buy a drink. 40 player limit, first come first serve. THURSDAY EVENINGS. Registration opens at 6:45PM, first round starts at 7:00PM. Our meeting spot is Envie Espresso Bar & Cafe at 1241 Decatur. USCF membership required. $1 entry fee, $2 if you don’t buy a drink. 17 player limit, first come first serve. Arrive early!

Register now for the scholastic tournament on Nov 14!
11/03/2026

Register now for the scholastic tournament on Nov 14!

View the chess tournament information for the New Orleans Youth Chess November Meet. Check this page for the section information, time control, playing schedule, and entry fees.

Big feature from the Jude Acers crew on US Chess website!
10/27/2026

Big feature from the Jude Acers crew on US Chess website!

Just counting events with “National Chess Day” in the title on MUIR, affiliates hosted 40 rated tournaments around the country with 1,791 chessplayers competing on Saturday, Oct. 10. This does not include dozens more tournaments held that weekend and even more National Chess Day (NCD) non-rated ...

10/27/2026
10/26/2026

Congrats to Theophilus Pedapolu for 1st place in the U1500 section in the Baton Rouge Classic.

It's time to register, Baton Rouge!
10/19/2026

It's time to register, Baton Rouge!

10/19/2026

View the chess tournament information for the The Baton Rouge Classic. Check this page for the section information, time control, playing schedule, and entry fees.

Our early bird registration discount ends this Saturday at midnight for the Baton Rouge Classic! Register now:
10/15/2026

Our early bird registration discount ends this Saturday at midnight for the Baton Rouge Classic! Register now:

View the chess tournament information for the The Baton Rouge Classic. Check this page for the section information, time control, playing schedule, and entry fees.

10/13/2026

LITTLE CHESS KID WINS $1000 COLD CASH CHESS PRIZE PHOTO OF JAMES E. KLINGLER COURTESY N. DAJKO

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1119 Decatur Street
New Orleans, LA
70116

Opening Hours

Monday 7pm - 9pm
Thursday 7pm - 9pm

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