Hendon Chess Club

The club meets at Golders Green Parish Church Hall, West Heath Drive (off North End Road), Golders Green, London NW11 7QG (2 minutes from Golders Green tube station).

Please note: the entrance to the club is via the left-hand side door of the church hall. Then walk through the door straight in front of you to the room at the back.

We meet every Thursday – except for three weeks in the August holiday period – from 7.30pm to 10.00pm.

New members of any age or ability are always welcome. We offer a stimulating evening in a friendly atmosphere – visit the club and see for yourself. And remember – your first two visits are free.

In a very close match, our rapidplay team suffered its first loss of the season, losing to Mushrooms by the slenderest of margins. Athenaeum beat Hackney in another close match, and so regained their position as leaders of the City of London Rapidplay League.

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In a close match against a strong Hackney side, our rapidplay team came out 5-3 winners. We remain leaders of the City of London Rapidplay League with 4 matches still to play. Athenaeum overcame Cavendish this evening, and so remain in 2nd place, just half a match point behind.

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In a good end to what has been an exciting club championship, the honours were shared by experienced Romanian international Cristian Mures and up-and-coming junior Frank Sabin.

To celebrate the fact that we will be having club events on Tuesday nights and Thursday nights next season we are holding a 7 round swiss tournament for current members. The first round will be on 7th September.

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Our rapidplay team moved to the top of the City of London Rapidplay League with a good 5½-2½ win against one of the strongest clubs in London: King’s Head. We now have 5½/6 match points with 5 matches still to play, mostly against teams at the top of the table. The teams from Athenaeum, Hackney & Cavendish follow close behind.

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