We are a thriving, friendly and successful chess club in North-West London.
Hendon offers a wide range of chess-playing opportunities, for players of all ages and levels. We are proud to have been part of London’s chess community for over 75 years!
On Thursday, our first team faced Kings Head 2 in the Middlesex League. Despite the absence of a few key players, I’m delighted to report that we won 4½–1½.
With this result, Hendon 1 have already exceeded their points total from the whole of last season, and are currently third in the Division 1 table with three matches left to play.
Continue reading...Last Tuesday, a friendly match took place between Hendon and Muswell Hill. This is the first of two friendly under-1800 matches between the two clubs, which I organised to boost the match-play opportunities available to our lower-rated players. Despite losing a point to a default, I’m pleased to report that we ran out 7–3 winners!
Continue reading...On Thursday, IM Lorin D’Costa played a simultaneous exhibition against thirteen members and guests of Hendon Chess Club, in aid of his non-profit organisation She Plays To Win, which aims to promote chess among women and girls.
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