chess players

where and how can I find out about any local players I want to start or join a club... there are no chess club ads in the paper or Facebook.. generally I just can't find any chess players at all anywhere.. it's disheartening I want to have active discussions involving chess and it's proving pretty 🙅

frustrating.. I realize that I could just ask this forum or share ideas with this forum but direct discussion with a player rated preferably much much higher then me could be very beneficial to me

Craig's List?

Meetup Groups?

Craigslist for chess eh.. Hmm... this is new idea to me

what in the world would I post that under... personals?! Lol 😂

Under

community: groups

community: events

Also, all the larger libraries in my area seem to have a chess club that meets there once a week. Also, most universities probably do, too.

Did you try googling it?

https://www.google.com/#q=whitehorse+yukon+chess+club

yes nothing on google.. nothing happening at the library but I was thinking that would be a good locale.. but the main problem with that is where can I find any good rated players considering there is no formal club I know of and I really can't find much interest in general.. even from patzers such as myself.. it's disheartening really.. I guess my best bet might be to put in ad in the paper.. I may try Craigslist or kijiji may be better.

Google Chess clubs=You will be prompted to give your area

sadly there is Nada online not google or Facebook or newspaper.. or Craigslist haha although I made a post a minute ago hhaa

I did a Google search and assume you are from Canada.

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-activities-groups/whitehorse/outdoor-chess/1086968751

Try what I did: find a bookstore or cafe and (with the manager's permission) set up a few chess boards and wait.  Show up regularly at a certain day and time, and repeat this pattern for a least a few weeks/months.  Post a club sign-up list where people can leave their contact info and preferred meeting time.  Email the list once a week to remind them about the club meeting time.

It will be lonely at first, so bring chess books and magazines to kill time.  And keep it light-hearted since many people are intimidated/shy at first.  You will need to be willing to teach beginners.  Have some "how to play chess" flyers ready to give away.  If you can build a steady core group, it makes it even easier to attract more members.  But at all costs make sure everyone remains friendly -- trash-talk tends to drive people away.

Oh, and don't forget to encourage your group to buy tea/coffee/snacks so that you don't wear out your welcome with the manager.