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Northwest Chess is a non-profit corporation registered in Washington State.
Address: NWC c/o Orlov Chess Academy, 4174 148TH AVE NE BLDG I STE M, REDMOND, WA 98052-5164.
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Olympia Chess Club

Location Olympia Community Center
Address 222 Columbia St NW
City Olympia, WA
Contact Jim Mathis, (360) 463-8387, mathisje@att.net
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/599863328778712/
Meeting Times Thursdays - 6:00 to 8:30 PM. Free parking after 5 PM.
Info The club is US Chess affiliate A6042550.
All ages welcome.
Updated March 2023 and January 2025
 

Olympia Chess Club (NEW Location starting 2/19)

Location Olympia Unitarian Universalist Congregation
Address 2306 East End St. NW
City Olympia, WA
Contact Jim Mathis, (360) 463-8387, mathisje@att.net
John Gear, gearjm@gmail.com.
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/599863328778712/
Meeting Times Wednesdays - 5:00 to 9:00 PM.
Info The club is US Chess affiliate A6042550.
All ages welcome. Players under 13 must have a chaperone.
Under 18 play for free; adults are asked to contribute $5.
Updated February 2025. The new meeting location starts Feb. 19.
 

Eastside Oly Chess Club / Youth Club

Location The Rock Church
Address 1901 7th Ave S.E.
City Olympia, WA
Contact Luis Ayala, (360) 999-2001, scoaya@gmail.com
Meeting Times Sundays - 4:30 to 7:30 PM.
Info All ages welcome.
Updated/Effective June 30, 2024