ILM Chess

Over-The-Board Chess Tournaments and events in Wilmington, NC.

09/01/2026

Upcoming ILM Chess Events:

Join us at Savard Beer & Board on September 17th for the Savard Fall Open! We’ll have separate Beginner and Open sections, making it a great tournament for both newer and experienced chess players.

Then join us at The Venue on September 24th for another ILM Chess Night! Open chess from 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM with a 5-round G/5+2 Blitz Tournament from 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM. Always a fun, casual atmosphere 🍻

Our next USCF Rated Tournament will be held at the Hampton Inn on October 1st, with 4 rounds of G/10+5. A great chance to get some rated games in on a weekday!

08/17/2026

Join us this Thursday night for another ILM Chess Night at The Venue! ♟️🍻
(Ages 21+)

Open play runs from 6:30–10:00 PM — just show up and play!

⚡ Blitz Tournament
• 5 rounds, G/5+2
• Starts at 8:00 PM
• $10 entry
• Cash prizes for the top 3

Tournament registration at ilmchess.com

08/13/2026

Last week’s ILM Chess Night at The Venue 🍻

Congrats to Joshua Lewis on a clean 5–0 finish in the blitz tournament!

We’ll be back at The Venue next Thursday, August 20th:

♟️ Open Play: 6:30–10:00 PM
⚡ Blitz Tournament: 8:00–9:30 PM

Blitz tournament registration is available at ilmchess.com.

See you next week!

08/04/2026

Join us Thursday, August 6th for ILM Chess Night at The Venue! (Ages 21+)

Open play runs from 6:30–10:00 PM, with a five-round G/5+2 blitz tournament starting at 8:00 PM.

$10 entry for the blitz tournament with cash prizes for the top three. Register at ilmchess.com.

07/23/2026

ILM Chess schedule for August:

Join us at the Venue on August 6th and August 20th for our Chess Nights! Open play available from 6:30pm to 10:00pm and a 5 round blitz tournament from 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM. Always a fun atmosphere at the lovely Venue 🍻

Our 4th USCF Tournament will be held at the Hampton Inn on August 26th. Great opportunity to get some rated games in on a weekday!

07/20/2026

Join us this Thursday for a USCF dual-rated Quad Tournament!

Players are grouped into four-player sections based on rating. Each player competes in three games against the other members of their section. Cash prizes are awarded within each quad.

Registration and tournament details are available at www.ilmchess.com

07/12/2026

ILM Chess is heading downtown to Savard Beer & Board! Come grab a beer, hang out, and play or watch some chess Wednesday night. (Ages 21+)

Casual chess runs from 6:30–10:00 PM; no registration is needed. Boards and clocks will be provided.

A five-round blitz tournament starts at 8:00 PM. Register for the tournament at ilmchess.com.

07/05/2026

♟️ Our 2nd USCF-rated tournament is this Thursday evening. A great chance to play your first rated tournament and meet other local Wilmington players!

Tournament details and registration at www.ilmchess.com

07/02/2026

♟️ Join us Thursday, July 9th for our next ILM Chess Tournament!

📅 Thursday, July 9th
⏰ 7:00–9:30 PM
🏆 USCF Rated • 4-Round Swiss (G/10+5)
♟️ Open & U1200 Sections
💲 $15 Entry

Register: www.ilmchess.com⁠�

06/22/2026

Breweries and Chess 🤝

Last Thursday night's blitz tournament at The Venue.

Thanks to everyone who came out for another great night of chess in Wilmington. 🍻

📸 Caleb | Wilmington Photographer 📸

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