Club Hub
We meet on Thursday evenings at: Newcastle Labour Club, 11 Leazes Park Road, Newcastle NE1 4PF
Newcastle Junior Club
Our Junior Club meets on Sunday afternoons from 2:30-4:30pm at Jesmond Library, St George’s Terrace, Jesmond.
Casual chess at the Library
Chess for everyone! Saturdays 11am-1pm at Newcastle City Library, 33 New Bridge Street, Newcastle.
A few words about us
Let us introduce ourselves
Newcastle Chess Club is open to players of all levels.
We play our games and matches at Newcastle Labour Club, 11 Leazes Park Road, Newcastle NE1 4PF on Thursday evenings and organise chess events in Newcastle City Centre.
We have three teams (Newcastle Dragons, Newcastle Jesters and Newcastle Cavaliers) in the Northumbria League in the 2024-25 season.
Everyone is welcome to join, whether you are an experienced competitor or a newcomer to the game.
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Est. 2023
Not the oldest, but the best!
3 Teams
in the Northumbria League
3 Trophies
2024 Northumbria League Winners!
13 Members
and YOU are welcome to join us!
Newcastle Dragons: Back-to-Back Champions!
/in Club news, Newcastle DragonsThe Newcastle Dragons have done it again! ECF Northumbria League (Division 1) Champions – two years running!
Newcastle Chess Club moves to Haymarket
/in NewsIt’s not quite the same scale as Newcastle United’s mooted move from St. James’s Park, but Newcastle Chess Club is on the move – to a brand-new city centre location literally just a hop, skip and knight’s jump from Haymarket Metro.
Darlington hosts summer events
/in NewsAs summer approaches, the chess action switches from weeknight league matches to weekend tournaments.
Newcastle overtake Gosforth in title race
/in NewsNewcastle Dragons are favourites to win the Northumbria Division 1 title after beating Gosforth Empire 2.5-1.5 this week.
League Victories & A Ballroom Blitz
/in Club news, Newcastle Cavaliers, Newcastle Dragons, Newcastle JestersThe Newcastle Dragons have been breathing fire this past week. In a high-stakes, must-win clash, they delivered a masterclass in determination, toppling former league leaders Gosforth Empire on their home turf with a gripping 2.5-1.5 victory.
Our club moves to Haymarket
/in Club news, NewsFrom Thursday May 15, Newcastle Chess Club will move its club hub to: Newcastle Labour Club, The Hub, Haymarket, Newcastle NE1 7PF.
Northumberland Champs showdown looms
/in NewsWhatever your sport – whether it’s the FA Premier League or the pub darts league – fans love thrilling head-to-head showdowns at the end of the season. As the 2024-25 winter chess season draws to a close, all three sections of the Northumberland Championships are set for exciting finales going into the decisive last round.
What’s in a chess nickname?
/in NewsThe new BBC2 show “Chess Masters: The Endgame” has been attracting attention for the nicknames given to the contestants.