Events

See https://hammerchess.co.uk/2026/08/21/chess-on-the-thames-entry-form-is-live/ for more details, and the entry form.

An hour dedicated to girls. See details and joining info below: http://hammerchess.co.uk/women-and-girls-hour/

An hour dedicated to the development of our junior section.

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"

Come along and play some chess! Mondays typically feature collaborative, competitive or educational activities: lectures, simuls, handicap blitz, GM special events etc. These will be added to the calendar once they have been planned. Non-members of all levels and backgrounds are very welcome to come along on a Monday to try out the club before … Continue reading "Monday Club Night"

The first round of our annual series: 9 rounds of blitz chess with a twist! 10 minutes to be shared between the two players... the stronger you are, the less time you have on the clock! Enter here: https://forms.gle/59gUUSWgYRd164Sq7

Come along and play some chess! On Thursdays, we will typically host league matches against other clubs. However, all members are invited to come along to play slow chess in a quiet setting. Whether you wish to play casual chess, or rated games in our internal tournaments, it is recommended to join our WhatsApp group … Continue reading "Thursday Club Night"

An hour dedicated to girls. See details and joining info below: http://hammerchess.co.uk/women-and-girls-hour/

An hour dedicated to the development of our junior section.

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"

Come along and play some chess! Mondays typically feature collaborative, competitive or educational activities: lectures, simuls, handicap blitz, GM special events etc. These will be added to the calendar once they have been planned. Non-members of all levels and backgrounds are very welcome to come along on a Monday to try out the club before … Continue reading "Monday Club Night"