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  • Beginners/Improvers Course: Week 1/8

    MindSports Centre 21-23 Dalling Road, London, London, United Kingdom

    See https://hammerchess.co.uk/2024/12/23/introducing-hammer-beginners-improvers-classes/ for more details or to sign up.

  • Beginners/Improvers Course: Week 2/8

    MindSports Centre 21-23 Dalling Road, London, London, United Kingdom

    See https://hammerchess.co.uk/2024/12/23/introducing-hammer-beginners-improvers-classes/ for more details or to sign up.

  • Beginners/Improvers Course: Week 3/8

    MindSports Centre 21-23 Dalling Road, London, London, United Kingdom

    See https://hammerchess.co.uk/2024/12/23/introducing-hammer-beginners-improvers-classes/ for more details or to sign up.

  • Beginners/Improvers Course: Week 4/8

    MindSports Centre 21-23 Dalling Road, London, London, United Kingdom

    See https://hammerchess.co.uk/2024/12/23/introducing-hammer-beginners-improvers-classes/ for more details or to sign up.

  • Beginners/Improvers Course: Week 5/8

    MindSports Centre 21-23 Dalling Road, London, London, United Kingdom

    See https://hammerchess.co.uk/2024/12/23/introducing-hammer-beginners-improvers-classes/ for more details or to sign up.

  • Beginners/Improvers Course: Week 6/8

    MindSports Centre 21-23 Dalling Road, London, London, United Kingdom

    See https://hammerchess.co.uk/2024/12/23/introducing-hammer-beginners-improvers-classes/ for more details or to sign up.

  • Beginners/Improvers Course: Week 7/8

    MindSports Centre 21-23 Dalling Road, London, London, United Kingdom

    See https://hammerchess.co.uk/2024/12/23/introducing-hammer-beginners-improvers-classes/ for more details or to sign up.

  • Beginners/Improvers Course: Week 8/8

    MindSports Centre 21-23 Dalling Road, London, London, United Kingdom

    See https://hammerchess.co.uk/2024/12/23/introducing-hammer-beginners-improvers-classes/ for more details or to sign up.

  • Beginners/Improvers Course: Week 1/8

    MindSports Centre 21-23 Dalling Road, London, London, United Kingdom

    See https://hammerchess.co.uk/2025/12/20/the-perfect-christmas-gift/ for more details or to sign up.

  • Beginner session 🧑‍🏫 & social chess 🍻♟️

    MindSports Centre 21-23 Dalling Road, London, London, United Kingdom

    Jenny Mulholland (Hammersmith's new Beginners' Officer) will be leading a session for beginners in the main hall. Great for any adults (accompanied children welcome too) new to chess or still learning the basics, up to about 800 rating. Informal coaching & opportunity to play folks at a similar level. Parents of juniors are especially welcome. … Continue reading "Beginner session 🧑‍🏫 & social chess 🍻♟️"

  • Adult Beginners’ Session

    Games and coaching for adults who are relatively inexperienced at chess, looking to play others of a similar level over the board, and improve their chess. Suitable for adults new to chess, up to ~900 chess.com / lichess rapid/daily. If you don’t know how the pieces move, you’re very welcome - please do let our … Continue reading "Adult Beginners’ Session"

  • Beginners Take Over!

    MindSports Centre 21-23 Dalling Road, London, London, United Kingdom

    A special event for the bank holiday - we'll be running a 5-round unrated rapidplay tournament for beginners and juniors rated <1000 Elo. Stronger players - we need you too! Our beginners' section is growing rapidly, and we'd love to buddy up our learners with more experienced players for informal mentoring. The mentors' job will … Continue reading "Beginners Take Over!"