The sixth annual event attracted visitors from across the North West for a day of fun, free, family-friendly chess activities.

CSC celebrated World Chess Day by playing City workers during their lunch breaks to raise the profile of the charity.

The UK’s largest chess event welcomed thousands of visitors in the heart of the capital.

Our living chess set performed this famous game in front of the crowds in Trafalgar Square.

The second Portishead ChessFest was a huge success, welcoming visitors from across the region.

CSC was happy to see a new tournament in Lewisham added to the spate of summer-term tournaments which mark the year’s finale.

12th July saw the fifth ChessFest event at Princes Quay Shopping Centre in Hull.

Over 400 children took part in our annual event at St George’s Hall, Liverpool.

Ukrainian teams achieved great success at the International Schools Chess Festival in Romania.

IM Richard Palliser and CM Aaron Rich took on several children at once from several schools at St Wilfrid’s in York.

On Tuesday 7th July, teams from six primary schools gathered at Gildersome Primary School for the annual Leeds Primary Schools Chess Competition.

The Great Merthyr Schools Chess Tournament returns in 2026, featuring GM Michael Adams.

Mr Sobel came to Manchester Square Gardens to support Ireland Wood Primary School, a school from his Leeds constituency.

ChessFest 2026 began with three days of outdoor school events in central London.

CSC tutor Hari Neocleous has written a wonderful book about the beauty of chess.

A new competition which welcomed 10 schools to celebrate a year of brilliant chess in North Somerset.

Former tutor Simon Holin is about to embark on a 5-month fundraising cycle ride.

Newby Primary School hosted several local schools for an afternoon of chess.

Our weekly club in east London welcomes players of every standard.

The MP played chess against the prisoners at HMP Wormwood Scrubs and reported on his visit to parliament.