
Developing Your Game
We encourage players of all ages and standards to have fun playing chess and improve
Mentors will coach individuals on particular styles of play

Internal Competitions
See the club internal ladder and table latest standings, results and fixtures
Previous years Ladder and Table winners/runners up are listed

Club Events
We have special events including simultaneous displays
Grandmasters and International masters visit the club and challenge members

Joining The Club
Come along Tuesday at 7.30pm
(6pm Juniors)
Annual Fees: ( Taking part in league or internal tournaments)
£50 standard
£25 Juniors/Unemployed/student/OAP
Club Registration fee (Counts towards Annual fees)
£10 Adults
£5 Juniors
(Registration fee due on 2nd visit to club)
Liverpool Chess Club Overview
Liverpool Chess club today is thriving in the heart of Liverpool at our home in The Vines Public house on Lime Street in the centre of Liverpool which is a tremendous venue in terms of location, vibrance and its perfect atmosphere for playing chess. In 2018/19 season we will have five teams represented in all Divisions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the Merseyside Chess Association leagues and Liverpool Juniors who won the first Merseyside Junior League from May 2017 will play in the Junior League
The Club was founded on 15th December 1837 in the Lyceum building in Bold Street, the club is one of, if not the oldest existing chess club in England today although a number of other clubs were founded before 1837 and records indicting the club existed by at least 1813. In 1892 Liverpool was seen to be the largest chess club in the world with 150 members
New members are very welcome, we are always looking for new members of all standards to join the club so please join us any Tuesday from 7.30pm or from 6pm -7.30pm for Juniors (aged 7-17)
Free coaching is provided for all members of the club, our Senior players of a variety of styles will gladly help you develop your game and the club run Internal competitions all year round to allow all members to challenge for trophies and places in the various club teams
We also have special events for new members, juniors, and simultaneous displays with Grandmasters and International masters visit the club to challenge up to 20 members at once
Latest News
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Liverpool Chess Club leaflet
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