The Newburyport Chess Club is one of the longest-running chess clubs in Massachusetts. We provide a friendly-but-competitive, handicap-accessible site environment, easily reached from greater Boston, New Hampshire, and southern Maine. The club holds rated tournaments and casual play weekly, meeting Monday nights, opening at 6:30 PM.  Tournaments typically run monthly, starting on the first week of every month and ending on the last week. Members range from Beginners to Masters, providing challenge for all levels of players. All comers are welcome.

View our Results page to see who has been playing. Click on our Schedule to see a list of upcoming events. For more information, please contact the club via email, or phone (603) 918-0386 asking for the club.

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1/2/2026 update --

Congratulations to the new Club Champion, Hrishikesh Vedula. Hrishi scored an impressive 5.5 out of 7 in a strong field and perhaps the most tightly contested Club Championship ever. John Elmore caps his solid reboud year taking clear second place.

Be ready to start your clocks in the new year! The club will reconvene on Monday January 5th.


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