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!
Welcome to the 2026/27 season at Hendon Chess Club! I hope you all enjoyed the summer break, and are looking forward to another exciting year of chess!
Before I get to what’s new for the coming season, I’d like to start by congratulating Hendon member Lion Lebedev on his victory in the Major Open at this year’s British Chess Championships, which took place at Warwick University in August!
Continue reading...The 2026 Club Championship concluded on Thursday after six rounds of competitive standardplay chess at the Cumberland Lawn Tennis Club. Congratulations to Gautam Jain, who produced a flawless performance to become the 2026 Hendon Chess Club Champion!
Continue reading...The Middlesex League has now wrapped up for the 2025–26 season, so here is my annual round-up of our team chess.
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