Online Play
We are currently adapting to the coronavirus by shifting play online. We have a “virtual clubhouse” on the Discord platform and play on the lichess.org server.
The club meets on Mondays at 6:30 PM but our meeting room on Discord never closes so our members can always meet up “after hours” online.
To join us email us at bloomingtonnormalchess@gmail.com. In a nutshell we need to confirm you’re a “local” player via email, then we’ll send you a link to Discord and have you join our online Team on Lichess.
There are others in the Bloomington/Normal region providing opportunities for local study and play for those under 16. For younger/scholastic players, club member Joseph Alford is running lessons with younger players online, and is in the process of establishing a team on lichess.org and other options. Email him at josephoalford@gmail.com if you are interested, and look at the “BNAK” tab here.
We hope you’ll be able to join us!