Welcome to Hendon Chess Club!
Special Event took place on April 26th: Simultaneous Display over 30 boards by International Master Lorin D’Costa. Lorin is our strongest club member, and the author of two excellent books. Evening included talk and book signing.
Stop press: Wins for Paul du Buf and Petr Vachtfiedl, plus draws for juniors Ethan Sanitt and Luke Remus Elliot! Details and photos will be posted soon.
We are a thriving, friendly and successful chess club in North-West London. With approximately 50 members, we run 4 teams in the Middlesex League, plus a rapidplay team in the City of London Rapidplay League over the summer. In addition to regular blitz and rapidplay tournaments, we also run other events throughout the year.
The club meets at Golders Green Unitarians Church, 31½ Hoop Lane, Golders Green, London NW11 8BS New Venue! (5 minutes from Golders Green tube station). Buses H1, H2 and H3 pass along Hoop Lane.
We meet every Thursday from 7.30pm to 10.00pm. Take a look at the calendar for matches and special events.
New members of any age or ability are always welcome. We offer a stimulating evening in a friendly atmosphere – visit the club and see for yourself. And remember – your first two visits are free.
The club has moved to its new venue, and is:
– open Thursday 17th May for Round 1 of our club championship
– open Thursday 24th May for a match against Metropolitan
– open Thursday 31st May for Round 2 of our club championship
Visitors and club members not playing in matches are welcome to play social or blitz chess on any night the club is open.
Annual Membership Fees are as follows:
– Full membership: £65 (or £60 if paid by end of October)
– Students/unemployed/juniors: £45 (or £40 if paid by end of October)
– Membership fee is charged pro rata for new members joining later in the season.
Summer Membership Fees (from May to end of September) are as follows:
– Full membership: £25
– Students/unemployed/juniors: £15
– As a Summer Member you are eligible to play in our club championship (this consists of seven graded slow-play games on Thursdays through May and July, with up to two byes permitted) and our highly successful City of London Rapidplay league team if selected. You also qualify for reduced entry fees to our Blitzes and Golders Green Rapidplays, plus all the other benefits of being a standard club member!
Download our Subscription Form (pdf format) and send it in today!
The next Docklands Rapidplay takes place on Saturday 26th May 2012.
6 × 50 Minute Rounds with a 30-minute break for lunch after Round 3 finishes. Excellent catering by oganisers yElena & Norman Went!
The next Golders Green Rapidplay is on Saturday June 9th 2012.
Check the website for details!
The next London Rapidplay is on Saturday June 23rd 2012.
Check the website for details! Note: Their new email address is londonrapidplay@gmail.com
