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!
Happy New Year to all members and friends of Hendon Chess Club! We hope you enjoyed the Christmas break with your friends and families, and wish you all the best for 2025.
We got the New Year off to a flying start, with three away matches in the Middlesex League, and the January Blitz at our home venue last Thursday.
Continue reading...Our last event of 2024 took place on Thursday, with both Hendon 2 and Hendon Barnet Knights in action at the Cumberland Club. We won both matches without losing a game, which is a great way to end the year!
We now take a three-week break over Christmas and New Year; our next home event will be the Blitz on 9th January (full calendar). Many thanks to all our members and friends for their support in 2024, and we wish you all a happy and peaceful holiday period!
Continue reading...Last Thursday, a very special event took place at the Club: IM Lorin D’Costa took on 13 opponents in a simultaneous display in aid of his charity She Plays To Win, which aims to promote chess among women and girls.
This is always a highlight of our calendar, and this one was no exception! Lorin won 12 out of 13 games, conceding just one draw to Samuel Tombs (congratulations to him!).
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