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New Club Banner with former President Joe Brozovich, new Club managers Adam Whitaker and far right Brian Rude--center Roger Pagel and Club artist Robert Briggs
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This site is maintained for archival purposes to document the history of the Club. Please enjoy the many games, photos (contained in the "About Us" tab), blog, and odds and ends collected over the years in remembrance of the Club's long history. For up-to-the-minute information, see our Facebook site--click on the icon in the upper right corner. 

About The Club

The Club meets every Friday night from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Southside Senior Center located at 2215 S. Fremont in Springfield, Missouri.  All are welcome regardless of skill, age, etc.  Please use our contact page for any questions.  We look forward to seeing you at the club!

Website News

  • New OutPost Chess Newsletter 
  • ​​Springfield News-Leader article 27 January 2014 and photos
  • Site updated October 16, 2020
  • ​​Joplin Chess Club Link
  • Clever Chess Club Link
  • ​Missouri State U. Chess Club Link
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New Club championship plaque 09/16/20
The Club Championship will start as soon as the pandemic is under control and it is safe for the Club to meet at the Southside Senior Center. The four finalists to compete in a round-robin tournament are: Current Champion Jared Bray, 1st time qualifier Steven Keener, Club TD, Brian Rude and long time member Roger Pagel. Please follow us on Facebook for more information.

Current Events

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Club's New affiliate certificate October 2020

Important Update Oct. 16, 2020

The Club is NOT open on Fridays as of yet. We are waiting for the Senior Center to meet during the week and how the re-opening of the state effects the spread of infections. In the meantime, we do host Blitz every Friday at 7:30 on chess.com and ask you to join us there as well as the Blitz offered by Missouri State University's club on Mondays. The March-May 2020 OutPost is out. This issue offers several articles and a tribute Marty Phillips who sadly passed-away earlier this year.
Congrats to Afzal Chowdhury taking first in the 4th Annual National Chess Day Blitz Tournament held October 12, 2019 with a 5.5/7 score. 2nd goes to Marty Phillips at 5/7 on tiebreaks with Brian Rude and Daniel Todd also at 5/7. (See our cover photo of the participants).
Missouri Chess Association article by Martin Stahl click to read article from February 2018
Formerly known as the Springfield Park Board Chess Club
Our former name dates back to the early 1970s, when, on a hand shake,  the founders of the Club and the Park Board agreed to allow the Club to meet at various Park Board facilities. We are NOT affiliated with any Park Board other than where we meet, the Ray Kelly Park, and in the Southside Senior Center.  Our mission is to promote chess in the entire SW Missouri area via our Club, newsletter, and services.