Ilfracombe Chess Club

Ilfracombe Chess Club Meets from 7pm every Monday at the Wellington Arms

Did you know that in the UK, it is illegal (£25 fine) NOT to play chess on Bank Holiday Monday? Why risk the fine ... do...
31/08/2026

Did you know that in the UK, it is illegal (£25 fine) NOT to play chess on Bank Holiday Monday? Why risk the fine ... don't risk a visit from the Chess Police! Get yourself down to The Wellington Arms, Ilfracombe, tonight!

Impress your chess buddies with another absolutely fascinating Friday Chess Fact! Courtesy of your friends at the Ilfrac...
28/08/2026

Impress your chess buddies with another absolutely fascinating Friday Chess Fact! Courtesy of your friends at the Ilfracombe Chess Club :D

Here is this week's Fascinating Friday Fact about chess ...
21/08/2026

Here is this week's Fascinating Friday Fact about chess ...

Don't forget! Chess is Combe Martin ... (drumroll) ... today!!
19/08/2026

Don't forget! Chess is Combe Martin ... (drumroll) ... today!!

It's raining! Come drown your sorrows at the death of summer with a game or two at the weekly ICC sesh!
17/08/2026

It's raining! Come drown your sorrows at the death of summer with a game or two at the weekly ICC sesh!

Friday funny? Nah ... it's time to get serious with this fascinating chess fact ...
14/08/2026

Friday funny? Nah ... it's time to get serious with this fascinating chess fact ...

BANK HOLIDAY! Celebrate with a pop down to the The Wellington Arms, Ilfracombe and gaze in awe at the chess fiends engag...
03/08/2026

BANK HOLIDAY! Celebrate with a pop down to the The Wellington Arms, Ilfracombe and gaze in awe at the chess fiends engaging in scintillating board-based battles! You can even join in!!

Monday? Nah ... it's Chessday! Seeya later ...
27/07/2026

Monday? Nah ... it's Chessday! Seeya later ...

Did you get it? Well, black doesn't have to worry about Qxg7 because the best move is Qxh5! White cannot play Rxh5 becau...
26/07/2026

Did you get it? Well, black doesn't have to worry about Qxg7 because the best move is Qxh5! White cannot play Rxh5 because of Rc1 #. Black wins the knight as black must move or protect the rook. Did you get it?

It's the weekend, so let's have a puzzle! It's black to move, and white is threatening Qxg7 #. What can black do?
25/07/2026

It's the weekend, so let's have a puzzle! It's black to move, and white is threatening Qxg7 #. What can black do?

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The Wellington Arms
Ilfracombe
EX349QE

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Monday 7pm - 10pm

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