Club Activities Suspended

Due to COVID-19 the SWCC has suspended all activities until May 7

Like many other other organizations, the Southwest Chess Club is doing its part to help contain the spread of the Coronavirus by cancelling all club meeting dates until May 7. The Hales Corners Challenge XXXI, which was scheduled for April 4, has been cancelled. Please check back in April and follow the guidelines and recommendations of the CDC and other health organizations.

2020 Schedule of Location Changes

Meeting Location Changes during the remainder of 2020

The majority of Thursdays we will continue to meet at the Village Hall in Hales Corners. However, we have four remaining dates when we plan to meet at 600 W. Virginia St (near south side of Milwaukee).
The building has multiple entrances and we will be using the one on the east side of the building. This temporary location will be used on each of these dates:
  • March 12
  • April 2 club closed
  • August 6
  • October 29
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Welcome to the Southwest Chess Club!

The Southwest Chess Club meets every Thursday night at the
Hales Corners Village Hall /Police Station
5635 South New Berlin Road, Hales Corners, Wisconsin
in the downstairs Community Room.
The club opens at 6 PM and Tournament Games begin at 7 PM.

We have a Blog that shows current club news, and you are invited to contribute information, games, and any items of interest. You can subscribe to the blog and receive email notification of new events or announcements!

Schedule of our ongoing and upcoming events.
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The US Chess Federation provides results of our completed events online. The crosstables contain complete pre- and post-ratings of all participants.
Scott A. Haubrich is the reigning 2019 Joe Crothers Memorial Southwest Chess Club Champion.
Our club sponsors two weekend tournaments each year April 4, 2020, and October 3, 2020 — mark your calendars!

Club Schedule

March 19 thru
May 6 		Club is closed
May 7 thru 28 Star Wars, the Last Jedi Knight Swiss
4-round swiss, rated, G/100; d5
June 4 thru 25 Jumanji, Welcome to the Jungle Queen Swiss
4-round swiss, rated, G/100; d5

Hales Corners Challenge XXXI

April 4, 2020


This tournament has been cancelled. We hope to see everyone in the Fall for the Hales Corners Challenge XXXII