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!
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!
Continue reading...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.
Continue reading...Hendon Chess Club is extremely saddened to learn of the passing of GM Jonathan Hawkins, who played over thirty times for the Club between 2012 and 2020. During this time, he won the British Championship title, once jointly in 2014, and once outright in 2015.
Our condolences go to Jonathan’s family and friends at this desperately sad time.
We heard this news from the ECF Newsletter, where you can also find a link to an appeal for donations to support his family.
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