What is the Joepye Chess Club?
Who we are.
"We" are (is?) me, Joe Riegsecker. I'm a long-time (weak) chess player, a sometimes chess teacher (for beginners only), an enthusiastic tournament organizer, and a US Chess-certified Senior Tournament Director. The Joepye Chess Club is my US Chess affiliate under which I sponsor and rate tournaments.
What we do.
Chess stuff! I run several chess clubs in the local schools. I do classes at the local library. I organize tournaments, both rated and unrated. I also direct tournaments orgainzed by other people. I'm especially active with the Scholastic Chess of Indiana organization, taking entries and directing the state championships.
Where we do what we do.
Mostly I am active in my home town of Goshen, Indiana, the Maple City. The Goshen Public Library allows me use of their meeting rooms for tournaments. I'm the chess club sponsor at the Goshen Junior High School, Goshen Intermediate School, and Chamberlain Elementary School. Scholastic Chess of Indiana events take me all over the state.
Our next event is...
Next up at the library - an open event, everyone welcome!
April 4, 2026
At the Goshen Public Library, 601 S 5th St, Goshen, IN 46526. Open to all! One section. 4-SS, G/35;d5. US Chess membership required ($$). Notation required. We must be out of the library before 4pm. In extremis, I reserve the right to adjudicate last-round games. No entry fee, no prizes. Doors open at 10am, players should be present by 10:15. We usually finish by 3pm. Check out the tournament crosstable for entries to date. DO NOT CALL THE LIBRARY WITH QUESTIONS. E-mail me to learn more or to enter. ADVANCE ENTRY ONLY!