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)
How to get to Newcastle Chess Club’s venue
/in Club newsBeginning 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!
/in Club news, Newcastle DragonsThe 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
/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.
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.