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 F drew 2–2 away at Belper E on Wednesday (28/10/26), with Nick and Asher winning on boards two and three. Alan and Angharad lost on boards one and four, though Angharad fought back from an early blunder and Alan had a grandson ready with a memorable post-mortem.
On Tuesday (27/10/26), Derby D beat Spondon A 2½–1½ in Division 3, with Andre winning on board three, Paul drawing on board two and Curtis taking the point by default after the visitors arrived a player short. Garry resigned on move 49 on board one, in a game he felt he should have won.
Derby C drew 2–2 at home to promotion favourites Rolls Royce B in Division 2, their first points of the season. Draws for Stuart and Matt and a queen blunder by Shah’s opponent did the damage after a difficult night on board one.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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.
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