Kingston Chess Club, formed in 1875, is a place for chess enthusiasts of all strengths to gather to play competitively or casually.
Kingston Chess Club, formed in 1875, is a place for chess enthusiasts of all strengths to gather to play competitively or casually. Kingston has teams in the Surrey and Thames Valley leagues. We also run internal tournaments and other events such as talks, lectures (including online) simultaneous displays and chess clinics.
The aim is to be a club that wins league and cup titles, but which is also embedded in and providing a worthwhile service to local people and the wider chess community.
The club meets on Mondays between October and May (excluding Bank Holidays) at Richard Mayo Centre at the United Reformed Church, Eden Street, Kingston KT1 1HZ.
This is conveniently located in the centre of Kingston, at the junction of Eden Street and Union Street. Matches start at 7:30 pm and often go on until 10:30pm.
Paid parking is available at the Rose car park (East Lane, KT1 2NN, close midnight) and the ground level Ashdown Road car park (24 hours). Both charge £3.80 after 7pm. The Eden Walk car park next to the venue is unsuitable because it closes at 7.30 pm.
The nearest free parking is around the Spring Grove/Canbury Arms/Willoughby Arms pubs.
During the summer the club meets most Mondays at The Willoughby Arms, 47 Willoughby Road, Kingston KT2 6LN. Details of events are published on the club website.
In addition to the Monday evening meetups, the club runs morning social chess sessions every Wednesday at the All Saints Church in central Kingston with a blitz tournament there once a month during the chess season.
For those looking for chess on the national stage, Kingston also runs three 4NCL teams in partnership with Chess in Schools and Communities. Kingston also runs an annual high level summer tournament – the Kingston Invitational.
For Junior beginners and intermediates, we run the Kingston Chess Academy which will restart at the Richard Mayo Centre once we have settled into our new venue. The earliest age we accept is 8 years old.
Keep an eye on our website to see what events are coming up. If you are coming to the club for the first time, please contact us ahead of time by emailing the Club Secretary so that someone can greet you.
Visiting teams and individuals should be aware that photographs may be taken by photographers authorised by the club, mostly for use on the club website. We will comply with any objection received.
Match start time 7:30pm
| Chair | Peter Andrews | bpa.andrews@outlook.com | 07771 600701 |
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| Secretary | Alan Scrimgour | ascrimgour@gmail.com | 07761 103035 |
| Treasurer | Genc Tasbasi | gmtgmt@gmail.com | |
| Fixtures Secretary | Seth Warren | sethwarren67@gmail.com | 07834 583000 |
| Club Captain | Stephen Moss | 07747 622820 | |
| Safeguarding Officer | John Foley | john.foley@hotmail.com | 07850 045805 |
| Surrey Trophy (1st team) | Peter Andrews | bpa.andrews@outlook.com | 07771 600701 |
| Beaumont Cup (2nd team) | Peter Andrews | bpa.andrews@outlook.com | 07747 622820 |
| Centenary Trophy (3rd team) | Edward Mospan | eamospan@aol.com | |
| Minor Trophy (4th team) | Edward Mospan | eamospan@aol.com | |
| Alexander Cup | John Foley | john.foley@hotmail.com | 07850 045805 |
| Lauder Trophy | Peter Andrews | bpa.andrews@outlook.com | 07771 600701 |
| Website | www.kingstonchess.com |