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.
Click on the above image to open in Google Maps.
The US Chess Federation provides results of our completed events online. The crosstables contain complete pre- and post-ratings of all participants.
Evan Seghers is the 2025 Joe Crothers Memorial Southwest Chess Club Champion.

Club Schedule

June 04 5th Annual Daniel Perelman Memorial Swiss - Rd 3 July 16 Joe Crothers Memorial SWCC Championship - Rd 1
June 11 5th Annual Daniel Perelman Memorial Swiss - Rd 3 (resumed) July 23 Joe Crothers Memorial SWCC Championship - Rd 2
June 18 5th Annual Daniel Perelman Memorial Swiss - Rd 4 July 30 Joe Crothers Memorial SWCC Championship - Rd 3
June 25 Snoop Snags a Rook Swiss - Rd 1 Aug 06 Joe Crothers Memorial SWCC Championship - Rd 4
July 02 Snoop Snags a Rook Swiss - Rd 2 Aug 20 Joe Crothers Memorial SWCC Championship - Rd 5
July 09 Snoop Snags a Rook Swiss - Rd 3 Aug 27 Joe Crothers Memorial SWCC Championship - Rd 6
Unless otherwise noted, the Time Control is G/90; d5
(Game in 90 minutes with a 5 second delay)

Hales Corners Challenge XXXIX

Our club sponsors two weekend tournaments each year.
October 03, 2026   A Wisconsin Tour event
Two SectionsOpen & Reserve (Under 1601)
Please note total capacity for this event is limited to 104 - Register Today!
FormatFour round Swiss System - four games in one day - USCF rated
Time ControlG/60; d5 (Game in 60 Minutes; 5 second delay)
Rounds10 am – 1 pm – 3:30 pm – 6 pm
Accelerated pairings may be used.
Entry Fee$50 – Open; $40 – Reserve (both $10 more after September 26, 2026)
Comp entry for USCF 2200+; entry fee subtracted from any prizes won; must register by September 03, 2026
Site Registration8:30 am – 9:30 am
FlyerHC Challenge XXXVIII
Onlinehttps://www.kingregistration.com/event/HCC39
LocationCountry Inn & Suites
1250 S. Moorland Rd
Brookfield, WI 53005
Contactemail: chris.wainscott13@outlook.com