If you are interested in more informal chess and there are currently these opportunities to play socially:

• Boscombe, The Crooked Book, Friday, 11 am to 1 pm.

• Boscombe, Joy Cafe, Churchill Gardens, Boscombe, BH1 4HB, 1st Monday of the month, 10.15 am to 1.00 pm.

• Dorchester, PIP cafe, Great Field, Poundbury, Dorchester, Tuesday 2 to 5 pm.

• New Milton, New Milton Conservative Club, 24 Station Road, New Milton, Thursday, 2 pm to 5pm.  More details here.

• Southbourne, Ludo Lounge, Southbourne Grove, Tuesday, 2.30 pm to 5 pm.  More details here.

• Weymouth, Wyke Regis Library, Monday, 4.30 pm to 6 pm.

• Wimborne, Kings Head Pub, Friday, from 10 am to noon.

There are typically no board fees, but chess players are expected to buy a drink or something to eat