Belper Chess Club Enters Crucial End‑of‑Season Run‑In Across All Divisions
Belper Chess Club are heading into the final weeks of the Derby & District Chess League with multiple teams locked in high‑stakes battles at both ends of their respective tables. With promotion, titles and relegation all still in play — and just two points separating many of the key positions — the closing stages promise […]
Analysis Night – 18th March
On the 18th of March, we will be hosting another analysis night at the Chess Club in the main room. This will be an opportunity to share, analyse and learn together – all levels are welcome!
Xmas Analysis Night, 17th December
Wednesday, 17th December is our pre-Christmas Analysis Night and will take on the same format as previous years: An open forum for anyone to share or ask for help with an interesting game/position. All are welcome and we normally have contributions from all levels – so please don’t be shy!
Belper Club Championship 2025/26
The Belper Club Championship is an exclusive competition for Belper Chess Club members. Round 1 kicks off this Wednesday (1st October), with 19 players competing in a six‑round Swiss tournament across the 2025/26 season. The format ensures plenty of excitement, as each round pairs players on similar scores, keeping the matches close and competitive. With […]
Boards Ready, Clocks Set!
…Go! The Derbyshire Chess Association 2025/26 league season is now underway! Our first fixture will be an all-Belper showdown on Wednesday 24th September with our E vs F teams going head-to-head in Division 4. Meanwhile, the reigning Division 1 champions, Belper A, will begin the defence of their title in early October, aiming to replicate […]
Training Sessions Update – 3rd September
Unfortunately John Potter will not be available on Wednesday 3rd September to run a training session. However, the club will be open as usual if you want to come down and play! Training sessions with John are still planned for the 10th and 17th of September.
Extra training session this Thursday, 19th June!
In addition to our normal club night on Wednesday, John Potter will be running a ‘Visualisation and Calculation’ training session from 8pm on Thursday 19th June at the Old Kings Head. If you are coming along, don’t forget to bring a pen!
We’ve Relaunched Our YouTube Channel!
Our Belper Chess Club YouTube Channel has just been relaunched! This is now a publicly available educational resource for anyone inside or outside the chess club. The content focuses on chess endgames and covers some of the areas from our previous summer training sessions.
Additional Training Date: Thursday 5th June
John Potter will be hosting an additional club training session this coming Thursday 5th June at the Kings Head, Belper. Remember to bring a pen with you if you are coming along!Note: The club will also continue to hold a normal club night on Wednesday 4th June.
Summer Training Dates Announced!
We have now scheduled seven Wednesday club training sessions across the summer: John Potter will being leading the training with this year’s theme focusing on ‘Visualisation and Calculation’. Up to four additional Thursdays may be announced depending on interest and venue availability.