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:
- Competitive or friendly chess pitched at your level of play
- Active social scene where you can meet like minded players (and have a beer)
- All ages from 8 – 90 welcome and able to play. Stimulate those brains young and old!
- Team spirt and camaraderie. Engage in decades old rivalries across Bristol!
- Coaching and support to help you improve
- Local tournaments with cash prizes for all abilities
- 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
- Contact Dave Allen: david.allen99@gmail.com or 07779 360 070
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Bath University Chess Club
- Contact Oliver Whitfield: 0752 776 58 38 or email ow274@bath.ac.uk
- Website: Bath University Chess Club
Cabot (in Bedminster) Chess Club
- Contact Neil Derrick: neilderrick@blueyonder.co.uk or 07896 756 126
- Website: Cabot Chess Club
Clevedon Chess Club
- Contact David Peters: dacmp1379@gmail.com or 07812 973 387
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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
- Contact Richard Palmer: richardjpalmer47@gmail.com or 0117 937 3761
- Website: Downend & Fishponds Chess Club
Grendal (in city centre) Chess Club
- Contact Dave Osborne: daveosbornetutor@googlemail.com or 07791 002 701
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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
- Contact HarambeeChessClub@hotmail.co.uk
Horfield & Redland Chess Club
- Contact Chris Jones: cjajones1@yahoo.co.uk or 0117 950 1292
- Website: Horfield & Redland Chess Club
Keynsham Chess Club
- Contact Duncan MacArthur: d.macarthur123@btinternet.com or 0117 962 5229
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North Bristol (near Filton) Chess Club
- Contact Tony Golding: anthonygolding1@hotmail.com or 07971 197 233
- Website: North Bristol Chess Club
South Bristol (near Whitchurch) Chess Club
- Contact Gerald Mobbs: gerald.mobbs@aviva.com or 01275 836 280
- Website: South Bristol Chess Club
Thornbury Chess Club
- Contact Mike Minshall: mike.minshall@btinternet.com or 07909 787 737
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University Chess Club
- Contact Arpit Gupta: ag14071@my.bristol.ac.uk
- Website: University Chess Club
Yate Chess Club
- Contact Kevin Langmaid: kevinlangmaid@gmail.com or 07988 263 389
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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.