St Georges Chess Club

St Georges Chess Club Sadly the club has closed due to falling numbers. Previously a small friendly chess club near the centre of Birmingham UK with team(s) in local league(s).

Access: Our normal entry and exit involves stairs. Level entry is available but advance notice is advisable. Refreshments: Tea, coffee and biscuits are available at no charge. The premises is outside of the Birmingham Clean Air Zone and has a car park.

17/06/2026

Sadly Birmingham St Georges Chess Club has closed due to falling numbers. The club was formed about 2003 from the merger of Lucas and Birmingham Settlement and West Midlands Municipal and with these predecessors ran for over 50 years, may be considerably longer.

05/01/2026

Mon 5th January meeting cancelled due to weather.

02/01/2026

Happy New Year. ECF January 26 ratings are available. We use these for the rest of the season. Club reopens on Mon 5th January and our first match is Thu 8th January.

10/12/2025

Mon 15th Dec no club session because we have an away match. Then closing for Christmas and New Year. Club re-opens Mon 5th January 2026.

31/07/2025

Our fixtures for 2025-26 have been cross-checked against the league websites and the list is now available.

The trophy we hold for a year for winning the Birmingham League Townshend knockout competition.
10/06/2025

The trophy we hold for a year for winning the Birmingham League Townshend knockout competition.

12/04/2025

We won the final of the Birmingham League knockout competition. That was our final match of the 24-25 season.

04/03/2025

No club night next Monday 10th March because we have an away match. 📺♟On the same evening at 8pm BBC2 is broadcasting the first episode of Chess Masters. From a review in the Radio Times the presentation style may not appeal to everyone but I shouldn't judge before viewing.

21/02/2025

We've reached the final of the Birmingham League knockout competition.

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St George's Church Centre, Bridge Street West, Newtown
Birmingham
B192YX

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