New Jersey Chess Club

New Jersey Chess Club, Morristown’s premier chess hub, fosters strategic growth and competitive play. We provide expert coaching, a dynamic community, and an elite environment for players to sharpen skills, build connections, and fuel their passion for chess.

About us —

Since 2024, New Jersey Chess Club has been offering affordable chess lessons to students of all levels and ages, as well as chess tournaments, casual chess meets, and community enrichment programs for the larger audience. 

Located in the heart of Morristown, at the Morristown Masonic Center. New Jersey Chess Club (NJCC), a privately-owned Chess school established in 2024 with the aim of providing professional chess instruction in a nurturing environment to students of all levels (beginner, advanced, master and Grandmaster level).

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, NJCC has made virtual education another option and now offers its curriculum to students online. These NJCC virtual programs provide a unique platform for students across the globe to join our rich chess community at New Jersey Chess Club!

  • NJCC Tournaments

    Our traditional tournaments are back both on-site and virtual!

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  • Winter 2026 Morristown

    Open to kids from ages 6 to 16 We promise a 6:1 student's teacher ratio. On Site and Virtual Semesters.

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  • After School Chess Program

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  • NJCC News

    Rated Tournaments, Chess News, Reports and Results, Academy News. New Jersey Chess News

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People playing chess at a tournament, focused on their game, with chessboards, clocks, and score sheets on the tables.
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Play Chess
Kyla Zhao Author Talk / Book Signing
Kyla Zhao Author Talk / Book Signing
Kyla Zhao Author Talk / Book Signing
New Jersey Chess Club Halloween Party
New Jersey Chess Club Halloween Party
Morristown Green
LOKL Cafe
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Bring all your friends!
New Jersey Chess Club - Hyatt Regency
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LOKL CAFE - Morristown
Morristown Green
Laundromat Speak-Easy
THIS IS REVOLUTIONARY
Community Coming Together
Hyatt Regency Chess Tournament
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Four City Brewing - City of Orange
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Connect With Us
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Morristown Green
Morristown Green
Community Working Together
Check Mate one move at a time
New Jersey Chess Club

Clubs We Sponsor

  • A black and white logo for Hackettstown Chess Club, established in 1972, featuring a crown, a knight chess piece, and the club's name encircled by stars.

    Hackettstown Chess Club

    Monday 7:30 PM, Hackettstown Community Center, 293 Main St, Hackettstown, NJ 07840.

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  • Logo of Hinchliffe Stadium with a city skyline and a baseball in the design.

    Cosmos Chess Club: Hinchliffe Stadium 2026

    PATERSON, NJ — The New York Cosmos and New Jersey Chess Club launch Cosmos Chess Club to grow chess education and competition in North Jersey for all ages and levels.

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  • FDU Chess Club logo featuring a red horse on a chess piece, with a blurred chessboard in the background.

    Fairleigh Dickinson University Chess Club

    WEDNESDAY 8PM
    SAMARTINO ROOM
    285 Madison Ave, Madison, NJ 07940

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  • Logo of County College of Morris with a lime green background and blue text.

    Morris County Community College

    The Chess Club is organized to play, teach and compete in chess. All levels of players (from beginner to Grand Master) are welcomed.

    Advisor: Aisha Santos

    Instagram: @chessclub_ccm

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  • Arc Morris logo with white text on a blue background.

    Arc Morris

    How we give back.

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FAQs

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  • We are located at 39 Maple Ave. Morristown, NJ, 07960

  • Yes! We are affiliated with USCF, we host weekly & monthly rated tournaments. USCF Member ID: A9213586

  • We offer chess coaching sessions with titled players for beginners, intermediate, and advanced players, led by experienced members or guest coaches. Online resources are also available to help members improve their skills.

  • We enforce a strict code of conduct to ensure a safe, respectful environment. Harassment and inappropriate behavior are not tolerated, and our leadership team is trained to address any issues.

    All Staff SafeSport Certified

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