Chess clubs in Birmingham

13 chess clubs in Birmingham. Search by name or place. Compare playing addresses, club nights and fees, then open a card for lessons, age groups and contact details.

Sessions
Tuesday · 19:30 start · According to the match calendar, usually September–May
Membership
£20 / year
Sources3
Details

Schedule

Match night

Tuesday · 19:30 start · According to the match calendar, usually September–May[3]

Costs

Membership

Standard membership
£20 / year[3]

Membership

Full-time students, recipients of state benefits or a state pension.
£10 / year[3]

Membership

School-age children
Free[3]

Teaching & language

Teaching
Unable to teach complete beginners and young children[3]
Format
In personPhysical meeting only[3]

Contacts

Unknown details

End time · Single visit · Trial lesson · Trial visit · Age groups & playing levels · Review score

Sources 3

  1. 01
    englishchess.org.uk

    Approximate address location, Directory record

  2. 02
    centralbirminghamchess.weebly.com

    Club information

  3. 03
    centralbirminghamchess.weebly.com

    Format, Membership, Schedule, Teaching

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Published address
Birmingham, B15 2UD

Schedule & feesUnknown

Sources2
Details

Who can join

Age groups
School chess for all levels, with games and team competitions.[2]

Teaching & language

Teaching
AvailableA visiting chess coach attends weekly.[2]
Lessons
School chess for all levels, with games and team competitions.[2]
Unknown details

Sessions: days, times & frequency · Fees: membership, visits & trials · Minimum age · Teenagers · Adults · Beginners · Club players · Tournament players · Format · Review score

Sources 2

  1. 01
    englishchess.org.uk

    Approximate address location, Directory record

  2. 02
    kes.org.uk

    Age groups, Format, Teaching

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Sessions
Unknown
Membership
£10 / year
Sources3
Details

Costs

Membership

Kynoch Chess Club membership
£10 / year[2]
ECF separate.
Unknown details

Sessions: days, times & frequency · Single visit · Trial lesson · Trial visit · Age groups & playing levels · Teaching · Format · Review score

Sources 3

  1. 01
    englishchess.org.uk

    Approximate address location, Directory record

  2. 02
    kynoch-chess-club.com

    Membership

  3. 03
    kynoch-chess-club.com

    Record update

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Sessions
Tuesday · 17:00–19:00 · WeeklyLongbridge Chess Academy
Membership
£20 / year
Sources4
Details

Schedule

Longbridge Chess Academy

Tuesday · 17:00–19:00 · Weekly[2]

Main club night

Tuesday · 19:00 start · Weekly[3]

Costs

Membership

Longbridge Chess Club membership
£20 / year[4]

Trial visit

New players, first few sessions.
Free[4]

Teaching & language

Teaching
Academy for beginner children and adults: basics, openings, tactics, endgames and practice games[2]
Matt · Jordan[2]
Format
In personPhysical meeting only[2]
In personPhysical meeting only[3]

Contacts

Unknown details

Single visit · Trial lesson · Age groups & playing levels · Review score

Sources 4

  1. 01
    englishchess.org.uk

    Approximate address location, Directory record

  2. 02
    longbridgechessclub.com

    Format, Schedule, Teaching

  3. 03
    longbridgechessclub.com

    Format, Schedule

  4. 04
    longbridgechessclub.com

    Membership, Trial visits

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Sessions
Monday · WeeklyClub night
Fees
Unknown
Sources4
Details

Schedule

Club night

Monday · Weekly[3]

Teaching & language

Format
In personPhysical meeting only[3]

Contacts

  • [1]
Unknown details

Start time · End time · Fees: membership, visits & trials · Age groups & playing levels · Teaching · Review score

Sources 4

  1. 01
    englishchess.org.uk

    Approximate address location, Directory record, Email

  2. 02
    oltonchessclub.org.uk

    Club information

  3. 03
    leamingtonchessleague.org.uk

    Format, Schedule

  4. 04
    leamingtonchessleague.org.uk

    Address, Record update

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Sessions
Monday · 19:00 start · WeeklyClub meeting
Fees
Unknown
Sources3
Details

Schedule

Club meeting

Monday · 19:00 start · Weekly[3]

Home matches

Monday · 19:15 start · Home-match calendar[3]

Home-match dates only.

Teaching & language

Format
In personPhysical meeting only[3]
In personPhysical meeting only[3]Home-match dates only.

Contacts

  • [1]
Unknown details

End time · Fees: membership, visits & trials · Age groups & playing levels · Teaching · Review score

Sources 3

  1. 01
    englishchess.org.uk

    Approximate address location, Directory record, Email

  2. 02
    chessclub.cloud

    Club information

  3. 03
    chessclub.cloud

    Format, Schedule

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Sessions
Thursday · 19:30 start · Weekly
Fees
Unknown
Sources4
Details

Schedule

Main club night

Thursday · 19:30 start · Weekly[3]

Usually year-round.

Teaching & language

Format
In personPhysical meeting only[3]Usually year-round.

Contacts

  • [1]
Unknown details

End time · Fees: membership, visits & trials · Age groups & playing levels · Teaching · Review score

Sources 4

  1. 01
    englishchess.org.uk

    Approximate address location, Directory record, Email

  2. 02
    southbirminghamchess.club

    Club information

  3. 03
    southbirminghamchess.club

    Format, Schedule

  4. 04
    southbirminghamchess.club

    Address, Record update

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Published address
Birmingham, B15 2TU
Sessions
Monday, Thursday · 19:00–21:30 · Weekly
Fees
Unknown
Sources2
Details

Schedule

Regular meeting

Monday, Thursday · 19:00–21:30 · Weekly[2]

Away-match venues may differ.

Who can join

Playing levels
All playing levels, from beginners to professionals.[2]
Unknown details

Fees: membership, visits & trials · Children · Minimum age · Teenagers · Adults · Club players · Tournament players · Teaching · Format · Review score

Sources 2

  1. 01
    englishchess.org.uk

    Approximate address location, Directory record

  2. 02
    guildofstudents.com

    Playing levels, Schedule

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Sessions
Tuesday · 18:00–22:00 · Weekly
Single visit
Free
Sources5
Details

Schedule

Social meetings

Tuesday · 18:00–22:00 · Weekly[2]

Costs

Single visit

Social meeting participants
Free[2]

Teaching & language

Lessons
In personPhysical meeting only[2]
Drop in without registration; chess sets provided[3]

Contacts

Unknown details

Membership · Trial lesson · Trial visit · Age groups & playing levels · Teaching · Format · Review score

Sources 5

  1. 01
    englishchess.org.uk

    Approximate address location, Directory record

  2. 02
    checkmatebirmingha.wixsite.com

    Format, Schedule, Single visits

  3. 03
    checkmatebirmingha.wixsite.com

    Format

  4. 04
    checkmatebirmingha.wixsite.com

    Address, Record update

  5. 05
    checkmatebirmingha.wixsite.com

    Record update

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Questions about visiting a club

How do I find a club that suits me?

This page contains 13 club listings for Birmingham. Start with an address you can reach, then check the activity and session time. Open Details to compare the published information and sources.

What does a club visit cost?

A membership or single-visit amount is available for 3 of the 13 listings here. These are separate fees: read the programme, currency and payment period beside each amount. Ask the club about any price marked Unknown before booking.

Where can I see the meeting days?

Meeting days are recorded for 7 of the 13 listings. Read the session name as well as the time: lessons, casual play and tournaments can use different schedules. Dated events and venue opening hours are labelled separately in the details.

How can I find sessions for children or beginners?

Age-group information is available for 1 of the 13 listings. Check the minimum age and playing level in Details. If age or level is missing, it is not clear whether the club can accept a particular player; ask about the session you want to attend.

Can I try a session or take lessons?

Look for Teaching, Trial lesson and Trial visit in the expanded card. They describe different offers. If an offer is listed, check its programme and fee; if it is unknown, ask the club whether a first visit or lesson needs booking.

Which address should I use?

Read the address label on the card. Playing venues, postal addresses and event venues have different purposes. The map shows recorded locations where usable coordinates are available; confirm the venue for the session if several addresses are listed.

How do I check or correct the information?

Open Sources to see the URL and recorded check date for each available detail. Unknown means no source gives this detail yet. Report a change with the club name and a public source if something has changed.

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