Welcome
Sadly due to the current situation regarding the Coronavirus and in line with the Goverments guidelines Solihull Chess Club is now closed until further notice.
Keep safe everyone.
We have played online league matches, with two teams in the WMA Spring and Summer Leagues on Chess.com. For further information on any online chess competitions, whilst the club is closed, please contact Julian Summerfield juliansummerfield@btinternet.com
Welcome to Solihull Chess Club.
The Club has been established since 1949.
This year we have expanded yet again introducing a Junior Chess Club for 8 to 15 years of age. Meeting each Wednesday 6pm to 7.15pm.
Solihull Senior Chess Club currently has over fifty members who represent eight teams in the Birmingham League and seven teams in the Leamington League. We play in a wide range of league divisions which enables the club to cater to all playing strengths from beginner to expert.
The club welcomes chess players of all abilities, whether you wish to play competitive matches or enjoy playing social chess in a friendly atmosphere.
Solihull Chess Club members meet every Wednesday at 7.30pm.
For further information please contact
Secretary – John Green Tel: 07975 530977
Chairman - Julian Summerfield Tel: 07929 111060
Picture Below: Solihull Members celebrating a successful 2018/19 Season
About us
Solihull Chess Club is one of the largest Chess Clubs in the Midlands.
The Club meet at 7.30pm every Wednesday evening at the Blossomfield Club Widney Lane Solihull.
Members play socially and competitively.
The Club we have teams in all Divisions of the Birmingham and Leamington Chess Leagues.
All standards of abiltity are catered for and coaching can also be provided.
We also have Junior Chess club for eight to fifteen year olds.
The Junior Club runs from 6pm to 7.15pm every Wednesday.
Contact us?
Blossomfield Club Widney Lane Solihull West Midlands, B91 3JY
Contact: Secretary John Green.
Phone: 07975 530977
Email: info@solihull.chessclub.cloud
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Public Games
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News
We entered 2 teams in the Summer League, with the Division 1 side finishing runners up, with 19 points from 14 games, with 8 teams participating. Eric Gibbon achieved an impressive performance of 91%.
Division 2 side performed well despite being heavily out graded and playing against some first teams, finishing 9=, from a field of 10 teams.
Solihull entered a team into this Blitz competition, with a time limit of 6 minutes and 4 second increments, played over 2 hours. A total of 7 players from our club participated, with some frenetic games. The club finished 5th out of the 6 BDCL clubs which entered.
If Blitz chess is your cup of tea, more events of this nature are likely in the future, if you wish to participate please contact Julian Summerfield 079291110690
Solihull Division 1 team has just completed their 12 matches in the Spring League and achieved a respectable 16 points finishing 3rd out of 7 teams, just 3 points behind the winners. Andrew McCumiskey recorded an impressive 83%.
Solihull Division 2 team have 4 more matches still to play.
A Summer League is likely to commence in July, where we hope to enter 2 teams again. Should you wish to play please contact Julian Summerfield 07929111060.
Solihull have joined the ECF WMA Spring League the link to this site can be found in the Link tab on the menu bar.
Currently we are playing in two divisions,
The WMA League is played over eight weeks commencing 23rd April 2020 mainly on a Thursday evening commencing at 8.15pm.
Matches played will be 15min game with 10 second increments. Estimated 45 minutes a match.
Please let Julian Summerfield know if you wish to play.
Due to the UK current situation regarding the Coronavirus Solihull Chess Club will be closed until further notice.
As recommended by the latest Goverment guidelines.
We entered 2 teams in the Summer League, with the Division 1 side finishing runners up, with 19 points from 14 games, with 8 teams participating. Eric Gibbon achieved an impressive performance of 91%.
Division 2 side performed well despite being heavily out graded and playing against some first teams, finishing 9=, from a field of 10 teams.
Solihull entered a team into this Blitz competition, with a time limit of 6 minutes and 4 second increments, played over 2 hours. A total of 7 players from our club participated, with some frenetic games. The club finished 5th out of the 6 BDCL clubs which entered.
If Blitz chess is your cup of tea, more events of this nature are likely in the future, if you wish to participate please contact Julian Summerfield 079291110690
Solihull Division 1 team has just completed their 12 matches in the Spring League and achieved a respectable 16 points finishing 3rd out of 7 teams, just 3 points behind the winners. Andrew McCumiskey recorded an impressive 83%.
Solihull Division 2 team have 4 more matches still to play.
A Summer League is likely to commence in July, where we hope to enter 2 teams again. Should you wish to play please contact Julian Summerfield 07929111060.
Solihull have joined the ECF WMA Spring League the link to this site can be found in the Link tab on the menu bar.
Currently we are playing in two divisions,
The WMA League is played over eight weeks commencing 23rd April 2020 mainly on a Thursday evening commencing at 8.15pm.
Matches played will be 15min game with 10 second increments. Estimated 45 minutes a match.
Please let Julian Summerfield know if you wish to play.
Due to the UK current situation regarding the Coronavirus Solihull Chess Club will be closed until further notice.
As recommended by the latest Goverment guidelines.