Uxbridge Senior Chess Club

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Welcome to the chess club for Uxbridge, Hayes, Hillingdon, West Drayton, Yiewsley, Ickenham, Ruislip and surrounding areas.

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The Chess Club was founded in 1954 and we play on Wednesdays upstairs at The Ivy Leaf Club, Uxbridge. We enjoy all the advantages of being part of a large club, such as events, snooker, cheap beer, socialising and more.

 

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Uxbridge Chess Club has been serving the local community with chess for over six decades. The members are friendly and enthusiastic about chess. Whether you need a social venue or to stretch your competitive legs, Uxbridge Chess Club has it all. At Uxbridge Chess Club, the goal is to provide you with a friendly, fun and interesting environment to enjoy all aspects of chess.

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We organise social events such as a Club Simultaneous with a visiting Grandmaster, Christmas and Summer Lightning Tournaments and friendly matches, a Club Championship and lectures.

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Teams

Uxbridge Chess Club competes in two different leagues with seven teams in the Hillingdon and District Chess League (the local league) and two in the Bucks League.

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Hillingdon and District League

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We treat the Hillingdon and District League as a priority and have won this league many times in the past. Competing against teams from Harrow, Ealing, Hatch End, Greenford and West London. The top Uxbridge ‘A’ team hopes to reclaim the prestigious Division 1 title. ​​​

 

Team/Captain/Grading Range Info: Hillingdon League

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Uxbridge A: Nigel Colter 1800-2300 Our strongest team and perhaps the most competitive. Regularly capable of performing well in the top division and currently occupying the top half. The strongest juniors can play in this team.

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Uxbridge B Gregory Barseghyan 1700+. This team won Division 2 in 2024/2025 season and is now playing in Division 1.

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Uxbridge C Chris Gedge 1500+

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Uxbridge D Gabriele Martellotta 1400+. This team is typically a mixture of juniors & seniors.​

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Team/Captain/Grading Range Info: Bucks League

 

Uxbridge A: David Knight 1700+ Our strongest team, and perhaps the most competitive. Regularly capable of performing well in the top division and currently occupying the top half.

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Uxbridge B: Daniel Knight 1700+

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