Or you can send us an email at peterleechessclub@gmail.com

Why try a Chess Club?

There are an enormous number of people who play chess socially, many play their computers, or among a small group of friends, family and work colleagues. However the vast majority of potential club players spend their time playing online.

So, why should you take the plunge, turn off the PC, challenge yourself and play some 'real' people at your nearest chess club?

• ​Playing 'serious' chess means using a clock, writing your moves down, having to think for a few hours, with much more than just bragging rights at stake.

• ​Only playing against a computer limits the variety of opponents and more importantly, the PC simply doesn't play like a human, they play in an unusual way, the silicon machine is a superb analysis tool, but is no fun to play.

• ​By playing among a small group of friends you won't be able to gauge your real ability as a chess player until you pit yourself against hardened club players.

• ​Playing the same people over and over again limits the variety of games and experience you'll receive and you won't develop as a player. 

• ​Joining a club will widen your circle of opponents, but more importantly, the challenge is a much bigger one.

• Then there is the social side, being part of a team and group of like minded people offers the chance of real friendship, much better than being abused online by some keyboard warrior!

​Many thanks

​Peterlee Chess Club.