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  • Women and Girls Hour – Summer Term

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

  • Chess Therapy with GM Jonathan Rowson

    A workshop for club members by Scotland's strongest ever player, Grandmaster Jonathan Rowson. GM Jonathan Rowson - photo by David Llada Jonathan is a three-time British Chess Champion and author of the critically acclaimed books, The Seven Deadly Chess Sins (2001) Chess for Zebras (2005) and The Moves that Matter (2019). Jonathan will offer weekly … Continue reading "Chess Therapy with GM Jonathan Rowson"

  • Monday Club Night

    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"

  • AGM

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

    Please join us for our 2025 AGM - a chance for members to hear about everything going on at the club, and to provide any feedback to the committee.

  • Thursday Club Night

    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"

  • Monday Club Night

    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 French Revolution: Pawns are the soul of chess

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

    A quote by François-André Danican Philidor, the best player of the 18th century, who could only play by giving pawn or piece odds to his opponents and influenced his successors: Deschapelles, La Bourdonnais, Saint-Amant... Back then, pawns were only used as fodder to open lines, such as in the King's Gambit. A revolution was needed … Continue reading "The French Revolution: Pawns are the soul of chess"

  • Thursday Club Night

    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"

  • Monday Club Night

    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"

  • Hammer ECF-Rated (10+5) Rapid

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

    5 rounds of 10+5 rapid. ECF membership (bronze minimum) required. Sign-up here: https://forms.gle/twgtcDwiAcBNDKRf9

  • Thursday Club Night

    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"