Chess Clubs

Hereford

Meets at The Herdsman, Widemarsh Street, opposite the multi storey car-park. Clubnight Wednesdays 7-11pm throughout the year. The club welcomes players of all ages and abilities. For more information, please contact the secretary, Andy Jenkins (telephone, 07973 905563). Visit the club’s website for weekly news from the club.

The club competitions include the Hereford Championship and two Knock-out competitions and a Swiss tournament for the Leslie Baker trophy.

2021-2 Season. Lee Davis retained his title. Andy Jenkins won the Leslie Baker Memorial Tournament; Lee Davis the Knockout; and Kieran Lappin the club plate.
2018-9 Season. Lee Davis retained the Club and County championships and won the Premier Knockout tournament for a fourth successive year. Joe Watson won the Leslie Baker Memorial Trophy and Perry Walker retained the trophy for the Major Knockout tournament.
2017-18 Season. Lee Davis retained the county championship, the club championship, the Premier Knockout and the Leslie Baker Memorial trophy. Perry Walker won the Major Knockout tournament.
2016-17 Season. Lee Davis retained the county championship, the club championship, the Premier Knockout and the Leslie Baker Memorial trophy. Paul Barker won the Major Knockout tournament.
2015-16 Season. Lee Davis in his first season at the club won the county championship, the club championship, the club knockout tournament and the Leslie Baker Memorial trophy. Kieran Lappin won the Major Knockout tournament.
2013-14 Season. Perry Walker won the county championship, Leslie Baker Memorial Cup and the Major Knockout championship. Paul Barker won the Premier Knockout tournament and Peter Johnson the Division 2 tournament.
2012-13 Season. Peter Johnson won the Major knockout tournament. Stephen Katona won the the Division 1 tournament and the Leslie Baker Memorial tournament, the latter on tie-break from Les Collard.
2011-12 Season. Nigel Beveridge retained his championship titles in the club and county. The club division 2 trophy was picked up by Kieran Lappin. Les Collard won the Leslie Baker Memorial trophy; Paul Barker the Premier Knockout; and Brian Morris the Major Knockout competitions.
2010-11 season. Nigel Beveridge won the Leslie Baker Memorial Trophy and Herefordshire Championship by half a point from Les Collard and Paul Barker. The Premier Knock Out was won by Paul Barker and the Major Knock Out by Peter Johnston. Gary Rawlings is club champion just ahead of Richard Croot. In Hereford Club's Division 2 Tournament, Roger Aris was first and Kieran Lappin runner-up.
2009-10 season. Gary Rawlings won the 2009-10 Club Championship on tie-break from Richard Croot. Paul Barker won the Premier Knockout and Keith Jones the Major Knockout.

Leominster chess club starts on 9th January

16 Dec 2023. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned player, there is a welcome every Tuesday starting at 7pm and going on to 9pm at Leominster Community Centre, School Road, Leominster HR6 8NJ. Chess coaching available. Visit the website.

Presteigne

We meet all through the year on Tuesday evenings starting at 7:30pm in The Radnorshire Arms High Street, Presteigne, Powys LD8 2BE. Players of all abilities are welcome. During the year we play matches against Hereford club and will be pleased to hear from other clubs who would like to play us. For further information about the Presteigne Chess Club, please contact Kevin Saull, telephone: 01547 560473 or David Hancock telephone 01544 598 416.