Let's see if we can capture how many "real" chess clubs there are in Kentucky - and their info.

Or if you'd like to try to start one, put your info. in this thread.

In your response include in this order:

1) Chess club name
2) where they meet (city & place)
3) website/facebook address/twitter address, etc.
4) how often they meet and when
5) other general info. about the club

Corrections/additions are welcome.

Listings below are in no certain order; it is a start for a listing... there are probably more clubs out there... somewhere.. help us out!

The Bluegrass – Central KY Chess Club
In the food area of The Cornerstone Esports, 401 S Limestone, Lexington, KY.
lexchess.com
https://www.chess.com/club/bluegrass-central-ky-chess
Wednesday nights from 7pm-10pm
We play on Lichess.org every Thursday night from 8pm-9:30pm. The link changes weekly, so signup for email notifications if you want the link sent to you.

Elizabethtown Chess Club
Elizabethtown, KY – at the Family Buffet
https://www.chess.com/club/elizabethtown-chess-club
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2400978256805700
The 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 5:45 pm
3 rounds of rated games, G/25;d5, $1 entry, no prizes. Must be a USCF member to play in this event. Or come to play skittles or watch the rated action. Be there by 5:45 pm to register, or earlier if you'd like to have some great chinese buffet before play. Round 1 will begin at about 6pm

East Kentucky Chess Club

https://www.chess.com/club/east-ky-chess-club
https://www.facebook.com/groups/307048914040181
Info from a 11/8/21 post on facebook: Right now we are a loose group. There are some people in Pike, Floyd, Johnson and I think Letcher. We don't have a weekly meeting because we are geographically spread out. Usually we just ask if anyone wants to meet up and play in the park or library.

Muhlenberg County Kentucky Chess Club
Only online??
https://www.chess.com/club/muhlenberg-county-kentucky
as announced (seems to be online only)
“Chess club for Muhlenberg County Kentucky residents and for any former resident players!”

The Kentucky Chess Ambassadors
Lousiville, KY - where..?
https://www.chess.com/club/the-kentucky-chess-ambassadors
no dates/times listed
“This club is a USCF affiliate. It was created with the purpose to provide high-quality online and over-the-board tournaments for players all over the world. Follow us on Eventbrite: The Kentucky Chess Ambassador Events | Eventbrite to receive notifications for our upcoming online and OTB tournaments.
Note from this post writer… I’m not seeing any events listed at Eventbrite for this club.

Launch Louisville Chess Club
Louisville, KY - 816 East Broadway
https://www.chess.com/club/launch-louisville-chess-club
https://www.launchlouisvillechess.club/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/435197658495168
Meeting/tournaments as announced
Promoting the spread and growth of Chess in Louisville…Everyone is welcome from beginners to Grandmasters.
All tournaments are USCF rated.
Casual and Serious players are welcome
A chess group for all ages to enjoy. A place where chess enthusiasts can interact with each other and see any and all information related to the chess club

Chess Education Foundation
Louisville, KY - 2908 Brownsville Rd.
https://www.facebook.com/ChessPerformance
https://chesseducation.org/
Monday nights (tourneys) at 5 pm; Wednesday nights (lectures, analysis, friends) at 6-9 pm
“Mission: We teach life skills through chess; Vision: A chess club in every school.”

Winchester/Clark County Parks & Recreation Chess Club
Winchester, KY - 15 Wheeler Ave (college park picnic pavilion in summer; college park gym non-summer)

http://www.winchesster.com

https://www.chess.com/club/winchester-parks-and-rec-chess-club
https://lichess.org/team/winchester-kentucky-community-chess
2nd and 4th Mondays at 6 pm
A friendly place to play chess. Scholastic and adult members. Sessions are free; beginners to experienced players. We generally have a free, unrated, tournament on the 2nd Monday. Lectures, special events as announced.

Team Kentucky

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