News Blog
Here you will find the latest news from our club
and the North East chess scene
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Contact Details
Tim Wall
email: timpeterwall@gmail.com
text/WhatsApp: 0750 372 2366
Where to find us
Club nights – Thursday evenings at: Newcastle Labour Club (opposite Haymarket Metro), Northumberland Street, Newcastle NE1 7PF
Juniors – Sundays 14:30-16:30, Jesmond Library, St George’s Terrace, Jesmond NE2 DL
Chess at the Library – Saturdays 11:00-13:00, Newcastle City Library, 33 New Bridge Street, Newcastle NE1 8AX (either on Level 6 or
on Level 2)
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 now at the Punch Bowl
/in Club news, NewsFrom Wednesday 10 September, Newcastle Chess Club will begin holding regular club nights at the Punch Bowl Inn, 125 Jesmond Road, Newcastle NE2 1JY. We are sharing the venue with Jesmond Chess Club, and plan to play Newcastle matches upstairs on Wednesday evenings. Everyone is welcome to play friendly and competitive chess – just come […]
City Library Blitz: 1st Saturday each month
/in Club news, NewsThis Saturday, 6th September, 2025, Newcastle Chess Club are beginning a series of lunchtime Open Blitz tournaments at Newcastle City Library – running on the first Saturday of each month. You can see them advertised on chess-results: https://s2.chess-results.com/tnr1244472.aspx?lan=1&SNode=S0 And also on the ECF calendar: https://www.englishchess.org.uk/event/newcastle-city-library-fide-rated-blitz/ The idea behind these tournaments is to give everyone a chance to […]
All welcome for Newcastle’s ‘Summer Nights’
/in Club news, Individual, NewsHi everyone, Here is the Newcastle Chess Club ‘Summer Nights’ schedule for Thursday evenings at Newcastle Labour Club, 1-3 Haymarket, Newcastle NE1 7PF. The club opens at 7:00pm, and matches and tournaments start at 7:15pm. (The last people generally go home around 10:30pm.) Everyone is welcome to come along and join in our ‘Summer Nights’, […]
Newcastle Teams in 2025 Summer Cup
/in UncategorisedNewcastle Chess Club has four teams playing in the 2025 Northumberland Summer Cup. You can see all the info on the ECF’s League Management System (LMS) page for Northumberland: https://lms.englishchess.org.uk/lms/organisation/394 It has two phases: Our teams are: Dragons – captain Tim Wall. Players include: Tim Wall, Nathan Ekanem, Ravi Wariyar, Jounaid El Archi Jesters – […]
Summer KO Round 1: Newcastle Chess Club, Thursday 22 May
/in Club newsThe 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
/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.