SUMMER LEAGUE AND LIVE AT THE SQUARE

Live @ Bournemouth Square from 18 July and 6 September 2026
Southbourne Chess Club are running their Summer Chess again at the Square on Thursday afternoons from 4 o 6 pm from 23 July to 3 September 2026 inclusive. 
​More information go to Live@The Square Chess Club

MEETINGS AND CLUB LOCATION

SOUTHBOURNE CHESS CLUB

​Meets on Friday evenings, 6.00 -7.15 pm (Junior's training)  7.15-10.30 pm (Club & Match play) at Tuckton Social Club, 222 Tuckton Road, BOURNEMOUTH, Dorset, BH6 3AA.  (Between Tesco Local and Tuckton Bridge)
Parking Access: The car park is located to the south of the hall and is accessed via Old Priory Road.
Disabled Access throughout and a Disabled Toilet. No WiFi.

LUDO LOUNGE CHESS

Meets on Tuesday afternoons 2.30-5.00 pm at
Ludo Lounge is at 34 Southbourne Grove, Bournemouth BH6 3RA.
Disabled Access and Disabled Toilet on the ground floor only. WiFi available.
  
We have four teams in the Bournemouth and District League and  one team in the B&DCL Team Handicap Knockout Cup and are specially keen to welcome new members, particularly beginners including those wishing to learn the game.
We also cater for juniors (accompanied by a parent). 
So do come and join us, your first week is free!
For more information please contact John Harris (01202) 427523 or email [email protected] if you wish to discuss things further
**********************************************************************

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY


  • Saturday 1st to Sunday 9th August 2026 - British Chess Championships - University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL ... https://www.britishchesschampionships.co.uk/
  • Saturday 5th to Sunday 6th September 2026 Inaugural Fareham FIDE Congress Lysses House Hotel, 51 High Street, Fareham, PO16 7BQ.   photo gallery (which includes the tournament flyer.)​
  • Sunday 4th October 2026  the popular 8th Dorset Blitz Championship will be be held at the spacious Furzebrook Village Hall near Wareham. There will be the traditional free refreshments and a free lunch plus there will be £500 in cash prizes.
    Please keep an eye on the Dorset Chess Website (https://www.dorsetchess.co.uk/) for more information when more details will be published shortly.
***********************************************************************​

SOUTHBOURNE SWISS DRAW 2025/6

Round 6
Mark Edwards v Anuhas Gamage
Finn Schell v Aarav Mehta
Michal Orszulak v Chris Foley
Len Laker v John Harris
David Arorash v Alfie Legg
(Games to be played by Friday 31 July 2026
The first named is to arrange when to play and is white
***********************************************
ecf
Click the Logo above to find Dorset League Fixtures & League Results.
Click the "League Results ECF LMS" page in the sidebar for details of how to use the ECF LMS system.
***********************************************
JUNIOR CHESS

  • There is individual free coaching being offered at Southbourne Chess Club, between 6pm to 7.15 pm on Friday evenings. If you know of any juniors who would be interested in receiving some free coaching then just turn up - all welcome!  for more information contact Nikki Forster ([email protected]). The evening includes friendly games of chess, a ladder competition, endgame / puzzles on the demo board and there is also a section where juniors are coached to get English Chess Federation Certified qualifications. 
  • As always, a supply of biscuits and orange squash will be available.​
  • For more information on Junior Chess Coaching click here.​                                    
******************************
Regular Chess
OUR JUNIOR CHESS CLUB                       EVERY FRIDAY EVENING
Formal coaching sessions at 6 to 7.20 pm at Tuckton Social Club

SOUTHBOURNE CHESS CLUB                   EVERY FRIDAY EVENING
Sessions 7.20 to 10.30 pm at Tuckton Social Club

LUDO CHESS CLUB                            EVERY TUESDAY AFTERNOON
Sessions 2.30 pm to 5 pm at 34 Southbourne Grove, All welcome.
 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&

RELAXED CHESS

If you are interested in more informal chess there are currently these opportunities to play socially:
  • Boscombe, Chaplin's Bar, 529 Christchurch Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth BH1 4AG, Monday 8pm onwards.  More details here.
  • Boscombe, Joy Cafe, Churchill Gardens, Boscombe, BH1 4HB 1st Monday of the month 10.15 am to 1.00 pm.]More details here.
  • Boscombe, The Crooked Book, 725 Christchurch Rd, Boscombe, Bournemouth BH7 6AQ. Friday, 11 am to 1 pm.  More details here.
  • Branksome Chine, Rockwater Branksome, Pinecliffe Road, Branksome Chine, Poole,   BH13 7QQ.  2nd Wednesday of the month eg 8 January, 5 February (exception), 12 March 2024.  6 pm to just after 8 pm.  More details here. 
  • Dorchester, PIP Cafe, Great Field, Poundbury, Dorchester, Tuesday 2 to 5 pm.  More details here.
  • New Milton, New Milton Conservative Club, 24 Station Road, New Milton, Thursday, 2 pm to 5pm.  More details here.
  • Southbourne, Ludo Lounge, 34 Southbourne Grove, Bournemouth BH6 3RA, Tuesday, 2.30 pm to 5 pm.  More details here.
  • Weymouth, Wyke Regis Library, Portland Rd, Wyke Regis, Weymouth DT4 9BE. Monday, 4.30 pm to 6 pm.  More details here.
  • Wimborne, Kings Head Pub, Friday, from 10 am to noon.  More details here.
  • Wimborne, Minster Arms, 23 West St, Wimborne, BH21 1JS.  Monday 7.15 onwards.  More details here.
  • Winton, A new chess club has been set up at The Micro Moose, 326 Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2HH.  Monday 7 onwards.  Real Ale and/or Cider available.
There are typically no board fees, but chess players are expected to buy a drink or something to eat
&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&

HOW PHYSICAL ACTIVITY CAN HELP YOU TO PLAY CHESS BETTER?

​www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/leisure-culture-and-local-heritage/parks-and-open-spaces/volunteering-in-parks-and-open-spaces/health-walksTraining your brain is just as important as training your body….It’s just like a muscle—if you’re not using it, you can lose it.” Magnus Carlsen
To read more, click on this link
​
If you have some time to go walking during the day, why not join the Christchurch Health Walks - They are completely FREE?
Walk a mile and get a free coffee & cake in Boscombe
Click Here for more details, including a list of local guided walks​
For Information click here
***********************************

Chess

Unlike many other games, playing chess does not involve an element of chance: The winner is whoever has the best strategy to outplay their opponent. It’s a game that requires a lot of thinking, and yet, while chess demands more of the player than many other games, playing chess is a popular pastime around the world. Millions of people play chess, from those who enjoy casual play in their home, online, or with a local chess club to those who play competitively in major tournaments. And since people of any age can compete for rankings and championships, even at the national or international level, the game of chess attracts players ranging from young children to seniors.
​***************************
TUCKTON SOCIAL CLUB CAR PARK ACCESS IS FROM OLD PRIORY ROAD.
Click here for more details
**********************************
BOURNEMOUTH & DISTRICT CHESS LEAGUE

Results Card BDCL
Results Card BDCL Excel
*************************

CLUB ADVERTISING

Download and print notices & flyers which can be distributed or put on display in such places as Library's, Shops & other clubs/associations.  (Please ask permission first)

A4 Notice                     A5 Notice             A4 Notice Inc Juniors​
**********************************
THIS WEBSITE

Please advise the Webmaster of any errors, changes, broken links or additions you think would be good for the site using
[email protected] or use the contact form.

Please Bookmark this site for future use.   Linux and Windows users Ctrl + D, Mac users Cmd + D
Last updated by John Harris on 4 August 2026
​​Finally, don't forget to recommend this site and the club to your chess friends.