TAKING CHESS FURTHER

Many children across Teesside play Chess outside of schools and some have even advanced to a level where they play against adults in the local league. As well as being great fun and a useful skill, Chess is also a very cheap hobby to take up! There are several ways of taking Chess further:

CSC Library Sessions

Chess in Schools and Communities (CSC) run “Chess for All” sessions in local libraries. These are for anyone including adults, but the majority of attendees are children. These sessions are suitable for complete beginners:

Name	When	Where	Cost
Billingham Library	Every Saturday 10am-12pm	Billingham Library, Kingsway, Billingham, TS23 2LN	Free
Ingleby Barwick Library	Every Friday 4pm-6pm	Thornaby Central Library, Paviliion Shopping Centre, Thornaby, TS17 7EW	Free
Stockton Library	Every Saturday 1pm-3pm	Stockton Central Library, Church Road, Stockton, TS18 1TU	Free
Thornaby Library	Every Saturday 10am-12pm	Ingleby Barwick Library, Blair Avenue, Ingleby Barwick, TS17 5BL	Free

Chess Club Junior Sections

Some local chess clubs have a junior (under 18) section which is usually for 1 hour before the main club night. These sessions would expect the players to at least be familiar with the rules of the game:

Name	When	Where	Cost
Billingham Synthonia Chess Club	Every Wednesday 5:45pm-6:45pm	Billingham Synthonia Club, Belasis Avenue Billingham TS23 1LH	Free
Darlington Chess Club	Term Time Monday (except bank holiday) 6pm-7pm	Cockerton Band & Musical Institute Club, Woodlands Road, Cockerton, Darlington, DL3 9AB	Free.
Redcar Chess Club	Term Time Thursday 6pm-7pm	The Literary Institute, Lord Street, Redcar, TS10 3EN	£10 per year. Free first session.

Other Chess Clubs which allow Junior Players

As well as the above, some local chess clubs allow under 18’s as part of their normal club nights. These sessions would expect the players to at least be familiar with the rules of the game and the children would need to be accompanied by a responsible adult:

Name	When	Where	Cost
Thornaby Chess Club	Every Tuesday 7pm-10pm	The Don War Memorial Bar Cranworth Street, Thornaby, TS17 7DR	£5 per year. Free first session.

Please note that all of the sessions listed above are on a “drop in” basis, so you do not need to attend for the full time specified. If you would like more details, please contact the Cleveland Chess Association. Email: mail@ClevelandChessAssociation.co.uk