New Season 2026/27

Club Nights

The new chess season begins on Monday 7th September 2026 from 7.30 pm.

From 1st October, the chess club will also meet on Thursday evenings to play Social Chess. No inter-club home games will be scheduled on Thursdays.

Fixtures for inter-club competitions are expected to be released around 20th September with matches beginning in October.

Annual Subscription

Annual subscriptions are now due. Full adults membership is £60, although a reduced rate of £50 applies to payments made before 1st September 2026.

• Please, make payments to St Albans Chess Club
• Bank sort code 30-93-90, account number 16047868.
• Include your name as a reference to help the Treasurer correctly identify payments.
• Concessionary rates are available for under-18s and unwaged.

For further details, please, contact the Treasurer, John Gemmell, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Programme of Events

To reserve a place in the simultaneous exhibition or annual challenge match, please, contact the Secretary, Chris Pines, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The Bronze Pawn (ECF rated 1650) will run again this season from Monday 12th October. Competition Controller, Ray Moore, is inviting entries.