Dorset Clubs

The Dorchester Chess Club welcomes players of all standards. We meet regularly on Thursday evenings from September to May to play informally or in club conditions. There is also an opportunity to play inter club matches as we participate in the Dorset League controlled by the Dorset County Chess Association.

Open: Thursday 7:15pm

Match Starts: 7:30pm

Website: https://dorchesterchessclub.weebly.com/

(Greystones has a lift to assist less mobile members and visitors)

Meets: Mondays at Greystones, 7.15pm. Then Wednesdays at the Amberwood Inn, Walkford around 8pm and Thursdays at Greystones, 1.45pm

Match Starts: 7:30pm

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Poole Ex-Servicemens Club (Royal British Legion)
66 North Road
Parkstone
Poole
BH14 OLY

Meets: 7:15pm-11pm

Match Starts: 7:30pm

Wed 3pm an informal session for all at the Flirt Cafe Bar in Bournemouth.

Website: https://poolechessclub.org.uk/

Email: [email protected]

Meets: Mondays from 7pm between September and May

Match Starts:  7:30pm

Members of the Purbeck Chess Club have made arrangements with the Tratt Caffe in Swanage so that anyone can play chess on Thursday mornings from 10.15 to 12.15. There is no fee, but players are expected to buy a drink or something to eat.

Meets: Mondays from 7:15pm Matches Start: 7.30pm

Match Starts: 7:30pm

Note: Home matches in the Dorset League 1 are played at Greyfriars, Ringwood. All other matches take place at the Old White Hart.

Parking: There is on street parking in the Market Place, although the White Hart is only a 5 minute walk from the main Furlong Car Park

Website: https://www.ringwoodchessclub.org.uk/

10 Sept ’19 Please note the club no longer meets at Weymouth Conservative Club on a Monday. For season 2019/20, club nights and home matches will be on a Thursday and at this venue:

Email: [email protected]

Meets: Monday 7:00pm

Match Starts: 7:30pm

Meets: Wednesdays  from 7:15pm

Matches Start: 7.30pm

Match Starts: 7:30pm

Fri 10am  (informal chess coffee morning at The Royal British Legion)

Website: http://www.wimbornechessclub.org.uk/