WELCOME TO METROPOLITAN CHESS CLUB!
FOUNDED IN 1890, LONDON
FOUNDED IN 1890, LONDON
GALLERY
Pictures of the club and from events organised.
2024 - Summer Tournament
2023 - Summer Tournament
26/11/2015 - IM Thomas Rendle Talk - "Secrets of Chess Calculation"
25/06/2015 - Club's 125th "Birthday"
Grandmaster and former British Champion John Nunn Simultaneous Display
1990 - Metropolitan Congress and Ceremony Dinner
1980 - Club's 90th Anniversary
04/04/1896 - Twickenham vs Metropolitan
"The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News 04 April 1896 - 126 years ago today - reported on a great success for Twickenham Chess Club against Metropolitan." - Source
Trophies
EVENTS
23 Jun
Tue
London Chess League - HAMMERSMITH Juniors v METROPOLITAN 4
MSC
18:45 - 21:45
18:45 - 21:45
25 Jun
Thu
London Chess League - METROPOLITAN 2 v HAMMERSMITH 3
MET
18:30 - 21:30
18:30 - 21:30
25 Jun
Thu
NEWS
In Memoriam: Tony Raven and Jimmy Adams
[21 June 2026 - Peter Szabo]
The Club mourns the loss of two honorary members: Tony Raven, a dedicated former Secretary and long-time member, and Jimmy Adams, a formidable top-board player and acclaimed chess author.
2025 - Christmas Closing Times
[18 December 2025 - Peter Szabo]
We are closed on the 25th December and 1st January. Club will re-open 8th January.
2024 - Christmas Closing Times
[13 December 2024 - Peter Szabo]
We are closed on 26th December.
Club will re-open 2th Jan.