June is LGBTQ+ Pride month, and with diversity and inclusion at the very heart of Hammersmith Chess Club's ethos, we are very excited to celebrate with a big team tournament! Entrants will be assigned a colour of the rainbow Pride flag and placed on an appropriate board in a team of 8 players. All players … Continue reading "Hammer Celebrates Pride!"
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.
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 final 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/5J6J1g2h3kVh8xRA6
