Find a club

For over 100 years the Bristol & District Chess league has been offering friendly and  competitive games of chess to all abilities from beginner to Grand Master.  No matter how long you have been playing we can put you in touch with a local club and get you playing in no time.

Haven’t played league chess before? Here are seven reasons to join your local club:

  1. Competitive or friendly chess pitched at your level of play
  2. Active social scene where you can meet like minded players (and have a beer)
  3. All ages from 8 – 90 welcome and able to play. Stimulate those brains young and old!
  4. Team spirt and camaraderie. Engage in decades old rivalries across Bristol!
  5. Coaching and support to help you improve
  6. Local tournaments with cash prizes for all abilities
  7. Its cheap! Joining a club is free initially and then a modest fee (approx. £50 a year) after that.

Here is a list of local clubs:

Bath Chess Club

Bath University Chess Club

Cabot (in Bedminster) Chess Club

Clevedon Chess Club

Clifton Chess Club

  • Contact Alan Papier: chinadoc@chinadoc.force9.co.uk or 07899 826 515
  • Website: Clifton Chess Club

Congresbury Chess Club

  • Contact Dr Hugh White: drhughwhite@hotmail.com or 01934 426 200
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Downend & Fishponds Chess Club

Grendal (in city centre) Chess Club

Hanham Chess Club

  • Contact Phil Lawson hanhamchess@gmail.com or 07855 290 575
  • Website: Hanham Chess Club

Harambee (near St Pauls and Stokes Croft) Chess Club

Horfield & Redland Chess Club

Keynsham Chess Club

North Bristol (near Filton) Chess Club

South Bristol (near Whitchurch) Chess Club

Thornbury Chess Club

University Chess Club

Yate Chess Club

Alternatively if you have any other questions (want to join the league with a new club?) then fill out the form below and we will get back in touch with you.