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New players are encouraged
and welcome to join our club regardless of
their Chess level...
Key points :
Players without an (English
Chess Federation) ECF grade: a minimum of
10 graded matches qualifies you for a
grade.
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About Our
Club
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The club provides opportunities for
playing chess socially and competitively.
Wolverhampton Chess Club run teams in the
Birmingham, Cannock, Dudley and
Wolverhampton leagues. Please various
website sections and contact us via contacts
page to find out more about the
club.
Please
note:
The chess club meets
at
The Forty Four Club, 44 Spring Road, Wolverhampton,
WV4 6LQ on Mondays from
7.15pm onwards.
All are welcome irrespective of chess
level or aspirations. Play chess socially or
more competitive league chess. Juniors and
beginners are welcome to attend our club.
More game links soon.
Current Club Champion 2018/19:
John Mangwengwende
Wolverhampton Chess Club Awarded
club of the year title 2007 by
Staffordshire Chess Association.
| WDCL Cups |
Wolverhampton
Summer League Champions |
| Pittaway Cup Winners 2008/9,
2011/12, 2013/14, 2015/16 |
Division 2: 15 points
maximum except for 2012 and
2013. |
| Humphrey's Cup Winners 2010/11,
2017/18, 2018/19 |
Division 3 South :
2008, 2012, 2013, 2014 (Div 3) |
| Rock Cup Winner 2010/11, 2011/12,
2013/14 |
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| Bidgood Cup winners 2011/12 |
County
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Junior Champion 2013 : Lewis
Clarke |
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| BDCL Div 2 finalist
2013/14. Champions 2015/16, Div 3
Champion 2012/13 |
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| DDCL Div 2 Champions |
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| Dudley
League Division 2 Champions |
2010/11,
2013/14 |
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| Wolverhampton
Show exhibitors |
2009,
2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
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| Walrus
Trophy Winners |
2008, 2011, 2014 |
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Club's
Location and more details
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Address:
Wolverhampton West End Working Men's
Club, Merridale Street West, Wolverhampton,
West Midlands,WV3 ORW from Wednesday 22nd
June, from 7.15pm onwards, or any Wednesday,
thereafter.
Co-ordinates for WV3:
Latitude : 52.579935, Longitude :
-2.152009
Directions:
By Road from
Wolverhampton City Centre,Queen Square.
More description needed for
various points of origin...
By Bus, Train, Metro: You
can plan your Journey by clicking here Network
West Midlands travel planner
Also recommended: A further alternative
to finding our club.
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At www.rac.co.uk You can acquire detailed
directions to our club from any address.
Simply input our club's postcode WV3 OTN.
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| Club Achievements and
Acclaim |
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| 2014/15/16 |
2013/14 |
2012/13 |
2011/12 |
| WDCL Rock Cup (Rob Marshall) |
WDCL Pittaway and Rock Cup (Dave
Wightman) |
WDCL
Pittaway, Rock and Bidgood Cup
(Dave Wightman) |
WDCL
Rock, Bidgood Cup winners
Robert Marshall, Gordon Sands
respectively.
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CDCL Robert Ward Memorial
Trophy (Dave Wightman) |
CDCL Robert Ward Memorial Trophy
winner Dave Wightman
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BDCL Div 3 Individual
Trophy Winner. (Dave Wightman) |
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Bidgood Cup winners 2011/12 |
. WDCL Promotion from
Div 2 to 1. BDCL Promotion from
Div 3 to 2. and |
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CDCL Robert Ward Memorial
Trophy (Dave Wightman) |
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Junior Champion 2013 : Lewis
Clarke |
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BDCL Div 2 finalist
2013/14. Div 3 Champion 2012/13 |
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DDCL Div 2 Champions |
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2012/13 |
Wolverhampton
Summer League Champions |
| WDCL Pittaway, Humphrey's Cup and
Rock Cup. |
WDCL Pittaway, Rock and
Bidgood Cup (Dave Wightman) |
Division 2: 2010, 2012
and 2013. |
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CDCL Robert Ward
Memorial Trophy (Dave Wightman) |
Division 3 South :
2008, 2012, 2013 |
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BDCL Div 3 Individual
Trophy Winner. (Dave Wightman) |
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. WDCL Promotion from
Div 2 to 1. BDCL Promotion from
Div 3 to 2. and |
County
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2010/11:
Dudley League
Div 2 Champions 2010/11
Walrus
Trophy Winners 2011
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Junior Champion 2013 : Lewis
Clarke |
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| BDCL Div 2 finalist
2013/14. Div 3 Champion 2012/13 |
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| DDCL Div 2 Champions |
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| Rock Cup
Winner 2010/11, 2011/12, 2013/14 |
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2009/10
: Wolverhampton Summer League
Division 2 Champions(Maximum
points)
Pittaway Cup Winners
Jackson Cup
Finalists.
2008/9
: Wolverhampton Show exhibitors
Sat 11 & Sun 12 July 2009
Pittaway Cup Winners
WDCL C Promoted to
WDCL Division 2
2008
: Walrus Trophy Winners 22/05/08
Wolverhampton
Summer league B team Champions
of Division 3 South as of 10
July 2008.
2007
: Wolverhampton
A team Champions of Division 2
Birmingham League (BDCL)and
promoted to Division 1.(21 match
points scored.)
Wolverhampton
A team 2nd place runners up
Division 1 Wolverhampton League
(WDCL).
Walrus
Trophy winners as of 30/04/07.
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Wolverhampton Show
exhibitors Sat 10 & Sun 11
July 2010
2008/9
: Wolverhampton Show exhibitors
Sat 11 & Sun 12 July 2009
WDCL
Lightning Tournament, TROPHY
section winners.24/4/07.
WDCL Lightning Tournament, 2nd
place MINOR section.24/04/07
2007
Staffordshire Chess Association
Club of the Year Award.
BDCL A team Div 2
Champions and promoted to Div 1
2006
:Wolverhampton
B team 2nd place Runners up in
Wolverhampton league Division 3
and have gained promotion to
Division 2.
Wolverhampton
B team Champions of Birmingham
league Division 5.
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Venue
and Facilities
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Venue:
Our club facilities include a
quiet playing area, upstairs. A licensed bar is on
the premises, too.
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The downstairs area is accessible for
wheelchair users. toilet.
But, the playing area is upstairs.
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Car
parking is available at rear of
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No smoking in the building |
Local Weather
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Subscriptions |
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Passed at
our AGM 2022, 26th May. But, a
slight increase due to venue change.
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Chess club membership
for season 2022/23 costs £20 (if paid before 30th
September) £25 thereafter,
and pro
rata.
Junior membership
£10.
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Note:
ECF membership
isn't
included, and
you'll need to buy this
separately to play in our
league teams.
Bronze ECF Membership
can be upgraded to Silver,
Gold, Platinum.ubs
throughout the
season..
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Club
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Important:
Anyone can join the chess club at any
time throughout the year,
recruitment is continual and fees
in such cases are on a pro rata
basis.
And,anyone can visit a few times
for free. No pressure to join.
If you like our club you're
welcome to become a
Wolverhampton Chess Club
member.
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News Summary
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Attention all
members, Chess
enthusiasts or
interested in Chess:
AGM NEWS 5th May
2016:
Trophy Winners, New
Captains, more
details lower subs
and a new club Sec Michael
Oakes. Welcome and
congratulations to all
who've been elected for
2016/17
Special gratitude and
thanks to Barry Lewis who
is retiring as club sec
after an amazing and
commdable 33 years
dedicated service to
Wolverhampton Chess Club;
Wolverhampton
Chess Club at
Wolverhampton Show
2012 and the pitch
is booked for 2013
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Chess in the Park. Has
evolved from those many
wonderful outdoor chess
events at West Park,
Wolverhampton
The
shows and chess
continues at Himley
Hall and
Park.
Giant
Chess, team chess, books,
wooden, historic sets
and boards for sale at
bargain prices as well
as Chess.
Wolverhampton
Chess Club will be
present at Armed Forces
Day . Himley Hall
26th June
2016.
Everyone
come along, play some
friendlies with some of
our members. Enjoy Chess
in The Park and the
outdoor Chess
experience! Check out
our stall. Just want to
find out more about
Chess? Come and see us
at Himley Hall 2016..
We
hope to see you soon
at our club every
Thursday evening.
More detail
in Members section for
club members.
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Our club also has a
Yahoo Group:
Chess Club Yahoo Group link
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