We are the only chess club in the East Durham area, so if you’re from Trimdon to the south of Sunderland we are your nearest club. We also play competitively in the Co Durham League

We welcome players of all abilities, from beginner to Grandmaster. We’re a smallish club, with around 20 active members, so we’re always looking for new players.

Ages range from 12 to 72, with many different skill levels, none of us are anywhere near the level of Grandmasters and none of us are ‘rocket scientists’ – in fact you’d be surprised how stupid we are!

We play in a very relaxed and friendly atmosphere with some canny craic throughout, but you can be the judge of that.