CSC ran a schools tournament for ten schools in the amazing setting of the Old Library in London’s Guildhall.

Christmas saw the inaugural Staff vs Students Chess Match at a school in Westminster. Last week the teams met again, with the teachers eager for revenge.

Our Stanmore Library Chess Club has welcomed over 300 chess players through its doors over the past four years. Our volunteer John Ryan reports.

A record 181 competitors took part in the first round of the 2026 CSC Junior Grand Prix, held at South Hampstead High School.

There was a record turnout for our annual primary schools chess tournament in Wrexham this week, organised by CSC tutor Bob Clark.

CSC’s Prison Team joined MPs and members of the House of Lords to discuss the benefits of running chess clubs for prisoners.

CSC teamed up with Colchester Chess Club to deliver a junior tournament at the town hall with the support of the local Mayor and MP.

Five new CSC library chess clubs are set to launch in Liverpool in the first two weeks of March.

The recent 6th Portishead Junior Tournament was a huge success. We were delighted that 23 pupils from CSC schools took part.

CSC Merseyside is expanding. Find out how you can become part of the tutor team.

Entries are now open for the first event in the 2026 CSC Junior Grand Prix.

St Wilfrid’s Catholic Primary followed up on their gold trophy at the London Chess Classic by sweeping the top prizes at the EPSCA tournament in York.

CSC is organising a tournament for girls in Liverpool in April. Entries are now open - good luck!

CSC delivered a chess session to children, parents and coaches at former World Champion Tasif Khan's, Boxing Academy in Bradford.

CSC has established a new chess league for primary schools in Hackney. The first round took place last week.

Chess is seeing a surge of interest in Birmingham and the surrounding region. Find out how you can get involved.

The author of The Boy at the Back of the Class visited two schools in Whitechapel to talk about her latest book which is all about chess.

Our free chess webinars resume next week, with a series of four free sessions before half term.

Today saw the third round of this year’s Stepney Primary Schools Chess League. Seven schools took part.

CSC has a new offering for secondary schools allowing their pupils to study chess as their DofE skill.