We love chess, and we love Chicago. Our mission is to create an attractive and comfortable gathering place where the benefits of chess are accessible to all. Welcome to the Chicago Chess Center! At the center, we love chess, and our mission is to make this incredible game more accessible for you and everyone else. Lessons | Tournaments | Events Come spar with us! The Chicago Chess Center is organized to provide lifelong instruction and training of youth, senior citizens, and the general public in the game of chess, developing and improving their skills by means of regularly scheduled classes, lectures, events, and mentorship.