Welcome
Welcome to Solihull Chess Club
Established since 1949.
Solihull Chess Club currently has over fifty members who represent teams in the Birmingham and Leamington Leagues. 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.
The club meets most Wednesdays from 7.00pm (juniors 5-15 years of age 6.00-7.00pm).
For further information please contact:
Secretary – Penny Wood 07712 125 905
Chairman – Julian Summerfield 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 7.00pm every Wednesday evening at the Blossomfield Club, Widney Lane, Solihull, B91 3JY.
Members play socially and competitively.
The club we have teams in several divisions of the Birmingham and Leamington Chess Leagues.
All standards of ability are catered for and coaching can also be provided.
The Junior Club (5-15 years of age) from runs 6.00-7.00pm every Wednesday.
Contact us?
Blossomfield Club, Widney Lane, Solihull West Midlands, B91 3JY
Contact: Secretary: Penny Wood
Phone: 07712 125 905
Email: info@solihull.chessclub.cloud
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Honours
BDCL – Birmingham and
District Chess League
BDCL Division 1 winners
1979/80, 2018/19, 2021/22
BDCL Division 2 winners
1949/50, 2003/04, 2010/11,
2013/14
BDCL Division 3 winners
1948/49, 1988/89, 1990/91, 1993/94,
2001/02, 2011/12, 2014/15
BDCL Division 4 winners
1948/49, 1965/66, 1998/99,
2013/14
BDCL Division 5 winners
1970/71, 2011/12, 2012/13,
2013/14, 2018/19
BDCL Division 6 winners
2004/05, 2011/12
BDCL Division 9 winners
1993/94
Minor Division winners
2019/20 (A), 2021/22 (A)
Frank H Terrill Memorial Trophy
1984/85
Gerald Homer Memorial Trophy
2000/01
Dudley M Townsend Memorial Trophy
1993/94
Jim Barrington Memorial Trophy
2013/14
LDCL – Leamington and
District Chess League
Division 1 winners
2015/16 (A)
Division 2 winners
2002/03 (B), 2013/14 (A), 2015/16
(B)
Division 3 winners
2004/5 (C), 2009/10 (B),
2010/11 (C), 2011/12 (C), 2013/14 (C), 2019/20 (C)
Division 4 winners
2004/05 (D), 2013/14 (D),
2017/18 (E)
Open cup winners
2003/04
U8750 (Formerly U700) cup winners
1996/97, 1999/2000, 2009/10,
2018/19
U1600 (Formerly U120) cup winners
2010/11, 2021/22
News
It is with great pleasure that we can announce that Solihull Chess Club are BDCL Division 1 champions for 2021/22
We are also BDCL minor league champions, and LDCL U1600 cup winners!
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.
It is with great pleasure that we can announce that Solihull Chess Club are BDCL Division 1 champions for 2021/22
We are also BDCL minor league champions, and LDCL U1600 cup winners!
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.