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.
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Latest News
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!
Blitz & league chess comes to Tyneside Irish Centre
/in NewsTyneside Irish Centre, the popular venue for live music and Guinness opposite St. James’ Park football stadium, is the venue for a new blitz chess tournament.
Gosforth face Forest Hall in KO final showdown
/in NewsThe Northumberland Summer Chess Knockout has always produced a bunch of
surprises, and this year has proved no exception.
Record seven title norms at Northumbria Masters
/in NewsThe Northumbria Masters Chess Congress at Forest Hall Social Club, Palmersville, ended successfully this week with a total of 170 players competing for a total of £6,600 in prize money.
Mayor Driscoll makes smart moves at Northumbria Masters
/in NewsJamie Driscoll, the North of Tyne Mayor who left the Labour Party to run as an independent, has turned his political expertise to chess, helping the North East’s biggest chess tournament make all the right moves.