Southwest Chess

Arizona Chess Central holds monthly tournaments for players of all ages (Kindergarten through Adult) and offers free game review at each and every tournament. Game review is performed by our top level coaching staff and is available to all players, young and old - beginner to expert.

Arizona Chess Central offers chess lessons and chess education classes for kids of all ages. Our "Friday Knight Frenzy", with Blitz and Bughouse, draws both adult and scholastic chess enthusiasts and is an excellent opportunity to sharpen your chess skills.

Adult participation is welcomed and encouraged. We have sections available at every tournament to provide an opportunity for adult play as well as to strengthen the playing abilities of some of the stronger scholastic players.

The Chess Emporium is the premier provider of scholastic chess classes and tournaments in the Phoenix area.

Over the past 20 years, in excess of 70,000 students have been trained by their passionate and dedicated coaches.

Each week Chess Emporium teaches over 3000 students in more than 300 schools.
Their four large commercial chess centers in Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Tempe provide all aspiring students access to our products and services (regardless of the school which they attend).

The Chess Emporium is pleased to offer four locations for your chess needs. We have a chess center located in Scottsdale at 70th St and Shea Blvd, one located in Tempe at Elliot Rd and McClintock Dr, and one located in Phoenix at Carefree and 27th Dr.

The mission of CHESSpirit is to promote chess in our community for everyone, especially the disadvantaged young kids, the underrepresented girl players, and the elderly. We believe chess helps foster logical and critical thinking and creativity for kids and improve the mental health of senior citizens.

Through chess, we bring love and care to our community, and nurture the spirit of fortitude, resilience and perseverance in our younger generation.

Coy's Camps and Classes offers camps and classes for school-age kids. Planned topics include, but are not limited to, chess, entrepreneurship, art, and many more. We offer enrichment classes a la carte as well as a full academic program called Prodigypreneurs!

Magnus Chess offers in-person chess clubs, online chess, coaching, camps and tournaments.

Northern Arizona Chess Center (NACC) is a 501(C) non-profit organization based in Flagstaff, AZ with geographic reach to Northern Arizona and is open to all. Northern Arizona Chess Center hosts chess USCF tournaments year round in Flagstaff, AZ. The tournaments are rotated around different schools with 3 divisions.

Phoenix Chess Academy teaches Chess all over the Phoenix Valley in a fun and educational environment. We teach Private Elementary Schools, Homeschooling Programs, Advanced Group Lessons, Private Lessons, and Online Lessons. We work with all ages and all levels, adjusting to each student’s needs.

Phoenix Chess Academy offers a convenient and cost-effective way to get personalized training for students who are serious about improving their Chess. The Academies focus on tactical training, clock training, middlegame strategies, endgames, and developing an opening repertoire.1 hour of work out and 1 hour of playing time (Game/15, Game 30, or Blitz tournament).

A new organization dedicated to creating opportunities for adults to play chess in the Valley. Swing by any meetups Wednesday-Sunday to enjoy a coffee or beer and make a few new friends.

Unity Chess was founded in the summer of 2008 by Pedram Atoufi, a World Chess Federation FIDE Master. Our goal is to cultivate extraordinary players capable of excelling on both the national and international stages. We firmly believe that every chess enthusiast can reach his or her full potential with the right tools and encouragement

At Unity Chess Club, you will receive world class training along with a rich learning environment that caters to each individual. We are committed to providing warm hospitality, high-quality facilities, and learning resources that the modern chess student will appreciate. Chess classes are taught by talented chess players from around the globe with strong emphasis on quality, comprehensiveness, and practicality.