Derby Chess Club is a thriving community club that offers a wide range of social and competitive chess.
OVERVIEW
Club Nights:
The adult club meets most Tuesday nights between September and May, from 7:30pm.
Very occasionally a club night may be cancelled, due to other Derbyshire chess events or public holidays. It’s always worth checking if it is your first visit to the club.
Venue:
Methodist Church Centre
Station Road
Mickleover
Derby
DE3 9GH
LATEST NEWS
Derby Chess Club is planning to run six teams this year offering a range of competitive chess options.
John Tompson had an excellent performance in the British Chess Championships Major Open, qualifying for next years full championships.
A review of Derby E’s inaugural season. The Chess Forge concept in action!
UPCOMING EVENTS
The first club evening of the new 2026/27 season. A chance to clear the chess cobwebs with some friendly chess.
The traditional opening event of the new season, and the first event of the Friendly Shield. A chance to get some practice in “friendly competitive” conditions. Everyone welcome whether a stalwart of the club or a prospective new member!
A four round rapid tournament based on Italian and Scotch Gambit play. These openings come from the romantic era of chess but still see play in amateur chess. An opportunity to practice your “inner Morphy” in a fun and friendly competition. This is round two of the Friendly Shield. All welcome.
A four round Chess 960 rapid tournament. This format is now seen regularly in high level chess and has become a firm favourite of club members. Try your hand at this exciting format where opening preparation is negated. All welcome.
Capablanca was famous for his endgame skill - but even he had to pass through the opening! This is a four round rapid tournament based on openings from his games. Will you pilot these openings into the endgame - or will you drive them into complicated middlegames. All welcome.
Our traditional New Year blitz tournament. A chance to blow away the post celebration cobwebs. A four round competition of 2 game mini-matches. All welcome.
The first club evening of the new 2026/27 season. A chance to clear the chess cobwebs with some friendly chess.
The first club evening of the new 2026/27 season. A chance to clear the chess cobwebs with some friendly chess.
LATEST ARTICLES
What are the differences between online and over the board chess. This article looks at those changes, and how they make over the board chess so rewarding.
