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We are a thriving, friendly and successful chess club in North-West London.

Hendon offers a wide range of chess-playing opportunities, for players of all ages and levels. We are proud to have been part of London’s chess community for over 75 years!

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Hendon 1 lose away to Muswell Hill

5 February, 2026

On the 3rd Feb Hendon met a strong Muswell Hill side at home, with all of our boards being outrated by 100–250 points.

Ethan Sanitt on board 1 drew Mike Healey after a sharp opening battle in the English, whilst I managed to capitalise on an endgame blunder by my opponent in time pressure (see below).

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IM Lorin D'Costa hosts successful simul

1 February, 2026

On Thursday 22nd January, the Club was delighted to host a very special event, as IM Lorin D’Costa gave a simultaneous display!

Always a highlight of our calendar, the event did not disappoint. This year, Lorin faced 14 opponents, delivering an impressive performance with 12 wins, alongside one draw and one hard fought loss against Tristan Killick. Congratulations to Tristan on his win!

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Happy New Year!

18 January, 2026

A very happy New Year from Hendon Chess Club! We are back underway after the Christmas break. The January blitz took place on Thursday 8th, with a hardy set of players braving the stormy weather to get to the Cumberland Club!

The Middlesex League was due to get underway with an away match on 6th January at Potters Bar, but this was postponed due to the icy conditions. Instead, we resumed with an away match on Wednesday at West London, and then a home match between Hendon Barnet Knights and Hackney 2.

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