Events

An hour dedicated to the development of our junior section.

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"

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"

Three brave Hammers will be taking on challengers in a simultaneous exhibition. They will each play 8 games, with a 60+30 time control. Please enter here: https://forms.gle/uj5EF6RjKHznaqYH9

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

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 women and 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.