Planning a trip to Florida and wondering about any chess clubs in the Sarasota or Boca Raton area?
I know there is a Boca Raton Chess Club that meets frequently
Thanks! Not sure whether timing will work this trip but good to have the information for future trips to visit the relatives.
From the Boca chess web site, be sure to check out the links to other clubs in the area. The Palm Beach Gardens club and Coral Springs club are both nearby, so depending on the timing, you might be able to visit one of those.
Yes, there is an active chess community in the Sarasota & Venice area.
Here is a brief outline of the locations and times.
Sundays: The Jacaranda Library in Venice 1:00pm to 4:00pm (941) 861-1260
Mondays & Wednesdays: The Library on Venice Island 1:00pm to 5:00pm (941_ 861-1330
Tuesdays: Big E’s Sweets and Gourmet @ 2805 Tamiami Trail 7:30pm (941) 355-4423
Fridays: Bay Indies Community Center in Venice 12:30om to 6:00pm (941) 485-5441
Fridays: Senior Friendship Center 1888 Brother Geenen Way (941) 955-2122
There are generally a dozen or so players at each location with a few more during the winter months. Clocks are seldom used and the players are from around 800 to 1600 in skill level.
Bob Schleppi
Osprey, Fl.
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