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.


The Swiss Returns!

Hello Chess Players,

Information for the Toledo Swiss on September 9 can be found by clicking here for the flyer. Registration is also available using the link below the Information link in the top right corner of the page.

If you did not play in the previous events, note the new time controls, round times, and location. If you plan to play in the event, be sure to arrive before the end of registration to be sure that you will be paired for the first round. Registration ends at 9:45AM.

If you wish to guarantee that you are paired for the first round, payment must be received by Friday via mail or in-person at the site before 9:45. Text messages and emails are not valid check-in methods for the event. Either prepay or arrive on-time.

Posted by Jonathan on September 1, 2023

No August Swiss Event

Hello Chess Players,

Unfortunately, since we do not have a tournament director for August, there will not be an event on August 12. There is also a possibility that the November Swiss will be the last event for this year and I am not sure when we will be returning in 2024. I plan to have a survey in the near future to gauge interest in different event formats as this will probably increase the likelihood of the events returning sooner.

If you play in or regularly attend the events and would not mind becoming a certified tournament director, please reach out to me to discuss this. The process of becoming certified and handling common questions during an event are typically simple enough that I have played and directed in these events in the past.

Again, there will not be any event in August. We plan to return for the September Swiss event on September 9.

Posted by Jonathan on July 7, 2023

July Toledo Swiss

Hello Everyone! The next Toledo Swiss is on July 8.

More details can be found by clicking the Information link in the top right corner of the site, or by clicking here for the flyer. Registration is also available using the link below the Information link.

If you did not play in the previous events, note the new time controls, round times, and location. If you plan to play in the event, be sure to arrive before the end of registration to be sure that you will be paired for the first round. Registration ends at 9:45AM.

If you wish to guarantee that you are paired for the first round, payment must be received by Friday via mail or in-person at the site before 9:45. Text messages and emails are not valid check-in methods for the event. Either prepay or arrive on-time.

Posted by Jonathan on July 3, 2023