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The North Shore Chess Center is designed for chess lovers of all ages and playing strength. In a stress-free environment, you can enjoy the centuries old game, make new friend and business contacts, increase your skill level (if that's your interest), and find ways of including chess in your life and that of your family and friends. |
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Address & Hours
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5500 West Touhy Avenue Suite A
Skokie, IL 60077
(p) 847.423.8626 | (f) 847.779.0324
Hours of Operation
As posted on our event schedule below
All others hours by appointment only
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General Event Schedule
For full event information and onling registration visit http://www.nachess.org/events
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Kids Training (members only)
All Saturdays
8:30am - 10:00am
New Time!
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G/30 + 5/sec increments
All Saturdays - starts @ 11am
USCF Rated
New Tournament!
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G/3 + 2/sec increment Blitz
All Sundays - starts @ 11am
USCF Rated
New Tournament
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North American Amatuer Open - 4R-SS G/90 + 30/sec increments
Saturday and Sundays
FIDE and USCF Rated!
New format!
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January 21
February Feb 4, 11, 18
March 3, 10, 17
April 7, 14, 21
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February 4
March 3
April 7
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February 5
March 4
April 8
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March 10 - 11
April 14 - 15
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Grandmaster Lecture and Simul
All Saturdays
Lecture 11:30am - 5:30pm
Simul - 6pm
There is also a simul only option!
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Lantern Light Chess
G/15 +5/sec increment
5R-SS starts @ 9pm
All Friday Nights
New Tournament!
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G/60 + 5/sec increment
4R-SS starts @ 10am
All Saturdays
New Tournament!
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U1200 Scholastic Only
4R-SS starts @ 11am
All Sundays
New Tournament!
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January 14 - GM Shankland
February 11 - GM Kaidanov
March 17 - GM Seirawan
April 21 - GM Charbonneau
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January 27
February 24
March 23
April 27
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January 28
February 25
March 24
April 28
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January 29
February 26
March 25
April 29
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Check our Facebook Fan Page for up to date information on events (Don't Forget To 'Like' Us!!)
http://www.facebook.com/ChessCenter |
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From the city: Take the I-94 going north and exit on Touhy Ave (west). Head west to Linder Avenue and turn right. Parking lot on your left side. |
From the west: Take the I-90 and exit on Harlem Ave. Head north to Touhy Ave and turn right. Continue east bound on Touhy until Linder Avenue and turn left. Parking lot on your left side. |
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From the north: Take the I-94 going south and exit on Touhy Ave (west). Head west to Linder Avenue and turn right. Parking lot on your left side. |
From the east: Take Touhy Avenue and go west. Turn right on Linder Avenue. Parking lot on your left side. |
Membership Information
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Memberships Fee Schedule
Effective January 1, 2012
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Senior (65 & over): $30/yr
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Student (17 & under): $60 /yr
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Adult (18 and over): $100/yr
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Family: $150 /yr (up to 4 per household)
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Business Membership: $500/yr
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Special Groups: Please inquire
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Senior Enhanced (65& over) - $70/yr includes access to the Internet Chess Club
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Student Enhanced (17 & under): $70/yr includes access to the Internet Chess Club
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Adult Enhanced (18 & over) - $140/yr includes access to the Internet Chess Club
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Family Enhanced (up to 4 per household) - Add $10 per student and $40 per adult over a regular Family membership
Sign up for membership at the Chess Center only. No online purchase of memberships.
Coming soon - all you can eat quarterly, semi-annual, and annual memberships!
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Membership Benefits
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Discounted tournament entries
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15% discount on all merchandise
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Priority registration for all events
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Free Master Simul every month
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Regular student memberships receives access to Chesskid.com
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Business and Special Group membership provides all membership benefits to employees of the business or members of the special group plus a 25% discount on membership for family members of business employees or members of special groups.
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Enhanced memberships with access to the Internet Chess Club (www.chessclub.com)
Bundle and Save!
Regular Chesskid.com account access is $49.95
Regular Internet Chess Club Adult access is $69.95
Regular Internet Chess Club Student access is $69.95 for 2 years or $39.95 for 1 year
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** The North American Chess Association reserves the right to refuse membership and entry to the North Shore Chess Center and its events. |
Sponsorships are available for the North Shore Chess Center.
Contact Sevan A. Muradian, 847.274.1352, sevan@nachess.org, to discuss the sponsorship level aligned to your needs.
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