About the Greater Toledo Area Chess Club

The Greater Toledo Area Chess Club aims to promote the game of chess and we host monthly Swiss tournaments on the second Saturday of every month, as well as the occasional invitational events.

We wish to expand the popularity of chess in the area and with increased interest, we would like to begin having more tournaments to include quick and dual rated events, with the long-term goal of hosting FIDE rated tournaments.


Current Meeting Locations

  • Wednesdays 6PM-9PM
  • Caffeini's Coffee
  • 1471 Secor Road
  • Toledo, Ohio 43607

  • Thursdays 2PM-5PM
  • Beaner's Coffee
  • 3160 Markway Road
  • Toledo, Ohio 43606

2009 Ohio Grade Level Chess Championships

Nov. 21 Ohio Scholastic K-12 Grade Level Championships

A State Championship Event! 5SS in 13 Sections. Student Health & Activities Center (SHAC), Toledo Campus of Owens Community College.

Play only those in your grade. Open to Ohio students only. Sections: One for each Grade. Grades K-2, G30 all rounds. Grades 3-6, Rds 1-4 G30, Rd5 G45. Grades 7-12, Rds 1-4 G45, Rd5 G60.

Grades 4-12 require USCF memberships. Accelerated pairings may be used.

EF: $25 by 11/7/09 and $35 by 11/18/09. Students receiving free or reduced lunch: $10 by 11/7/09 and $15 by 11/18/09. No On-Site Registrations.

Doors Open 8AM. Rd1 to begin at 10AM. Prizes: Trophies to top 3/8 of individuals and 3/8 teams in each section.

Teams consist of 2 or more players in the same grade from the same school. Only top 3 scores count toward team score.

Info: Visit www.greatlakeschess.org.

Posted by Jonathan on November 8th

Ohio Senior and Toledo Swiss

I haven’t been able to get enough time to get updates on the site, but I expect by Thursday I will have the games from last month’s event.  Although the winner of the Senior event was a Michigan resident by the name of Ronald Williams, the top Ohio score was Brad Heilman.  Brad managed to win some tough games and come out with 3/4.

The U1600 section didn’t have very many players, and with his early lead, Earl Mowery wasn’t able to hang on.  It was James Jagodzinski who managed to finish on top in the section.

The September Swiss was never dull, especially with John Bidwell and Ryan Clayton being paired in round 3.  Their game contained the usual craziness and was oddly balanced enough to result in a draw.  They both tied for first with 3.5/4.

Posted by Jonathan on October 6th

Ohio Senior and Toledo Swiss

This Saturday, the Ohio Senior Championships and the Toledo September Swiss. I hope to see everyone there.

Sept. 12 - Ohio Senior Championship
A State Championship Event! Open to anyone born before 1960. 2 sections, Open and U1600. 4SS, Rnd 1 G/75, Rnds 2-4 G/90. The University of Toledo Health Science Campus, Mulford Library Basement Café, 3000 Arlington Ave., Toledo, Ohio 43614. EF: $30 by 9/10 $35 at site, $2 off for OCA members. Reg.: 9-10 a.m., Rds.: 10, 1, 4, & 7. Prizes: $1000 b/30, $200-150-100, 1st Class A ,B, $100, 1st U1600 $150, 1st Class C,D/under, $100. Trophy to 1st Open and 1st U1600 winners.

Sept. 12 - Toledo Sep Swiss
Open, 4SS, Rnd 1 G/75, Rnds 2-4 G/90. The University of Toledo Health Science Campus, Mulford Library Basement Café, 3000 Arlington Ave., Toledo, Ohio 43614. Can split into 2 sections if enough players. EF: $20 by 9/10 $25 at site. Reg.: 9-10 a.m., Rds.: 10, 1, 4, & 7. Prizes: $360 b/20, $100-50, 1st Class A ,B,C,D/Under $40, 1st U1600 $50.

Posted by Jonathan on September 8th