Wells Chess Club
3rd Wells Chess Congress & 2026 West of England Championships
It is great to be able to announce that the 3rd annual Wells Chess Congress will be held on 6th-8th March 2026. Not only that, but this year we are extremely proud that the event will host the West of England Championships for 2026. The winner of the West of England Championship will also win a place at the British Championships next summer in Coventry.
We are currently drawing up the booking page and flyers for the event and these should be available soon. Put the weekend in your diary and we look forward to seeing you there!
Welcome to Wells Chess Club. We are a non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting the joys and benefits of chess.
There are 25-30 members of Wells Chess Club with many regularly competing in the Somerset League as well as regional and national tournaments. Our players abilities range from beginners up to 2300. We're pleased to offer coaching from a FIDE trainer and current Somerset Champion, so no matter your skill level, we'll help you improve and have fun.
We are also now confirmed as an ECF Junior Development Pathway Club which is very exciting and see our Junior Club page for more details.
Join us at the Globe Inn on Priests Row in Wells every Wednesday from 7.30pm, or attend our Junior Club meeting from 5.30pm to 7pm!
Game of the Month - Sept 2025
Jack Rudd, 2248 vs Sasha Matlak, 2235 (Division 1 4NCL, 0-1, FIDE ratings)
A dramatic encounter between two IMs that had a lot of twists and turns, played at Jack's typically rapid pace.
