Wells Chess Club

Wells Autumn Rapidplay Event Online Booking available

We are delighted to announce that the booking form for the Autumn Rapidplay Event is now available online. It is on the 5th October at Wells Town Hall and will be 6 rounds with a time format of 25 min with no increments.

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 White Hart on Sadler Street in Wells every Wednesday from 7.30pm, or attend our Junior Club meeting from 5.30pm to 7pm!

Game of the Month - May 2024

GM Peter Wells, ENG - 2348 vs Oleksandr Matlak, UKR - 2142 (West of England Championships, 0-1)

Sasha Matlak v Peter Wells GM