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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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!
Northumberland outgunned in Counties Final
/in NewsNorthumberland’s long journey to the Counties Championship Final ended as they were outgunned 10-6 by Surrey at Newark-upon-Trent last Saturday, despite valiant efforts against a higher rated team.
Summer Cup groups promise last-round thriller
/in NewsAs any England football fan can tell you, the final matches of group stages in knockout competitions are when things get really tense. In the Northumberland Chess Association Summer Cup and Plate, the group stages are now nearly concluded.
Juniors and veterans shine at North East rapidplay
/in NewsThe annual Northumberland and Durham Rapidplay Championships attracted a strong field last Saturday, with players of all ages and strengths taking part.
Underdogs Northumberland reach national finals
/in NewsNorthumberland have qualified for the equivalent of the FA Cup Final of chess for the second time in the county’s history, thanks to a thrilling win over higher-ranked Kent.
Gosforth teams dominate Summer Handicap
/in NewsWhether it is the football Euros or the T20 Cricket World Cup, the group stages of any sporting competition are all about the hope and the glory. The underdogs hope of qualifying, while everyone wants the glory of ultimate victory.
Underdogs fight back in Summer Handicap
/in NewsHandicapping in sports, from pro-am golf tournaments to spread betting, has traditionally been used to make events between stronger and weaker competitors more interesting for participants and punters wanting to bet on the outcome.
A great summer for chess events
/in NewsThe fickle English summer can throw a spanner in the works of even the best-laid plans, with downpours from the heavens disrupting everything from an election launch to cricket matches. Thankfully, indoor chess events cannot be rained off, and the summer months are a popular time to stage all kinds of tournaments, from one-day rapid and blitz events to long-play international congresses.
Darlington weekend tournaments build grassroots chess
/in NewsFor the third year running, the County Durham Chess Congress hosted a maximum capacity of 162 entries at Darlington’s Dolphin Centre last weekend.