Saturday 28th February 2026 We had the pleasure of looking after 25 juniors that came along to learn, play and enjoy chess. We welcomed Amaury and Aurelia for the 1st time and were pleased to see Jack and Mariusz continue after their initial lesson last week. Lesson of the Week Read more
I would recommend any budding young chess players both boys and girls to watch the very interesting story of GM Judit Polgar which has just been released on Netflix. This is both inspiring and rewarding & although she is officially retired now, she is still the highest rated Female player Read more
♟ Bournemouth Junior Chess Club Session Update Welcome Back! After a holiday break for Graham and myself, we welcomed back 23 enthusiastic juniors ready to learn and play chess. It is a great feeling to see the enjoyment from the players and the appreciation of all parents. We were delighted Read more
31st January 2026 A REMINDER THAT THE CLUB IS CLOSED FOR 2 WEEKS (7/2 & 14/2) AND WILL RE-OPEN ON THE 21/2. It was great to see another good turnout of 21 players yesterday. All were very keen, enthusiastic and there were some excellent games played. Well done all! Highlights: Read more
Presented by Dorset County Chess Association 📅 Sunday 1st March 2026 🕙 10:30 to 17:00 📍 Lytchett Matravers Village HallVineyards Close, Lytchett Matravers, BH16 6DF 💰 Entry Fee: Just £8! 👥 Who Should Enter? All juniors in school years 2 to 13 inclusive from across Dorset and surrounding counties, whether Read more
24 January 2026 Important Notice: We are running the club as usual next Saturday but are unavailable on 7th February and 14th February. We will continue with the club on 21st February. On a wet and windy day we still had 22 keen and enthusiastic juniors who came along to Read more
17 January 2026 We welcomed another newcomer yesterday Atlos and was pleased to see Esila and Jake return as regulars. Our hardcore of regulars were keen and enthusiastic as ever and both sessions were enjoyable and some good chess was played. Highlights Photo Gallery Game Report: Aron Nimzowitsch – “Take Read more
January 10th, 2026 Update – Welcome Back! 🎉 Welcome to the January 2026 Term! What a fantastic return to chess! On our initial week back after the holidays, we had a total of 30 juniors at different levels come along to learn and play chess. The energy was wonderful and Read more
December 6th, 2025 Update Session Highlights On a windy and rainy day, we had the company of 24 Juniors who came along to learn and play chess – great stuff! Our experienced instructors delivered engaging sessions across all skill levels: Find the Master Move Challenge – Advanced Group A weekly Read more
29 November 2025 We had a fantastic session this week, with 24 juniors attending and more enquiries coming in from families interested in joining. Our next new player intake will begin on 3 January 2026, and we look forward to welcoming new players to the club. Coaching Highlights Second Session Read more