• Welcome to Newcastle Chess Club!

    Your place to play social and competitive chess

  • League & Championship Chess

    Fancy competitive games? Join us!

  • NCC Junior Club

    Quality coaching & lots of fun!

  • Chess For Fun - Just enjoy the game!

    Casual sessions at the club and Newcastle City Library

Club Hub

We meet on Thursday evenings at: Newcastle Labour Club (opposite Haymarket Metro), Northumberland Street, Newcastle NE1 7PF.

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 (opposite Haymarket Metro) 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.

Calendar

Club Events

Latest News

How to get to Newcastle Chess Club’s venue

Beginning on Thursday May 22, 2025, Newcastle Chess Club meets on Thursday evenings, 7pm-10:30pm at The Lounge at Newcastle Labour Club’s newly opened premises, opposite Haymarket metro station.

Newcastle Dragons: Back-to-Back Champions!

The Newcastle Dragons have done it again! ECF Northumbria League (Division 1) Champions – two years running!

Summer KO Round 1: Newcastle Chess Club, Thursday 22 May

The first round of the Northumberland Summer KO being played at Newcastle Chess Club will now take place on Thursday 22 May, 7:15pm. This is a week later than originally planned, to allow for Newcastle Labour Club to open its new venue to the public.

Newcastle Chess Club moves to Haymarket

It’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

As summer approaches, the chess action switches from weeknight league matches to weekend tournaments.

Newcastle overtake Gosforth in title race

Newcastle 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

The 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

From Thursday May 15, Newcastle Chess Club will move its club hub to: Newcastle Labour Club, The Hub, Haymarket, Newcastle NE1 7PF.

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!