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About UsWe're a friendly chess club open to chess players of all standards from casual players who are just taking up the game to chess league superstars.
The club meets on Wednesdays at 7.15 pm at the Alvechurch and Hopwood Cricket Club, rear of 6 Brirmingham Road, Alvechurch, Birmingham, Worcestershire, B48 7TA. (League match start time is 7.30 pm for the Birmingham and Worcester Leagues.) Our junior chess club meets on Saturday morning at Alvechurch Library. We provide coaching for juniors at all levels from beginner upwards and an opportunity to play friendly games. Parents should contact us in advance at redditchchess@gmail.com if they would like to attend with their child. Newcomers of any ability are always very welcome to come and have friendly games, and to decide whether they want to join the club. You can contact us via email or just come along to the club on a Tuesday evening.
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What chess we offer |
We have a mixture of outside competitions and club competitions throughout the year together with the occasional special event including Grandmaster and International Master lectures, coaching evenings, and puzzle solving evenings. There are always opportunities for friendly games between club members as well. We also offer coaching and support for players at various levels to help them improve their game.
The local chess leagues run between September and May. We have teams in the Birmingham League Divisions 1, 4 and 5and the Worcester Champions and Challengers Leagues. This means that members have the chance to play competitive chess at various levels depending on their experience. and playing strength We are affiliated to the Worcestershire Chess Association. |
Our social side |
During the summer months we have various things happening from chess club evenings to club meals and last year we even entered a few pub quizzes.
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Contact us |
You can contact us via Email, Facebook, Twitter or phone.
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