Derby Chess Club is a thriving community club that offers a wide range of social and competitive chess.
OVERVIEW
Club Nights:
The adult club meets most Tuesday nights between September and May, from 7:30pm.
Very occasionally a club night may be cancelled, due to other Derbyshire chess events or public holidays. It’s always worth checking if it is your first visit to the club.
Venue:
Methodist Church Centre
Station Road
Mickleover
Derby
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LATEST NEWS
Derby A held off a battling Derby B side 2½–1½ in a tense Division 1 season opener, with new signing Owen Crawford beating Kevin Dalley on top board and Leonid Siedielnikov salvaging a dramatic draw against Steve Retout. Read both sides of the story: John Tompson's account from the Derby A side, paired with David Smith's Derby B report.
Derby D opened the 2026/27 season with a 2½–1½ away win at Burton & Lichfield D, played for the first time in the club's new room at the Bridge Inn. Wins for Paul Burrows and Garry Sands, plus a match-clinching draw from Sam Samra, were enough to overcome a loss on board two.
Our traditional season opening quickplay was well attended, with John Tompson taking the honours despite increased competition!
UPCOMING EVENTS
A four round rapid tournament based on Italian and Scotch Gambit play. These openings come from the romantic era of chess but still see play in amateur chess. An opportunity to practice your “inner Morphy” in a fun and friendly competition. This is round two of the Friendly Shield. All welcome.
A four round Chess 960 rapid tournament. This format is now seen regularly in high level chess and has become a firm favourite of club members. Try your hand at this exciting format where opening preparation is negated. All welcome.
Capablanca was famous for his endgame skill - but even he had to pass through the opening! This is a four round rapid tournament based on openings from his games. Will you pilot these openings into the endgame - or will you drive them into complicated middlegames. All welcome.
Our traditional New Year blitz tournament. A chance to blow away the post celebration cobwebs. A four round competition of 2 game mini-matches. All welcome.
LATEST ARTICLES
What are the differences between online and over the board chess. This article looks at those changes, and how they make over the board chess so rewarding.