Founded in 1962, Hammersmith Chess Club is the largest & most welcoming club in Greater London. We play in the London, Central London, Middlesex and Thames Valley Leagues. All levels and ages are welcome to visit us at the London Mindsports centre, W6 0JDhttps://bsky.app/profile/hammerchess.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/hammerchess.bsky.social/post/3mijtkurx7c2iAwaiting for our opponents Kingston B in the Thames Valley League! Games can be followed live on the link below: https://www.chess.com/events/hammersmith-chess-club-league-games-thames-valley-league/games Good luck to all!02 Apr 2026 18:29 +0000at://did:plc:ww3fmdlkf3ga63ehsp5wtuao/app.bsky.feed.post/3mijtkurx7c2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/hammerchess.bsky.social/post/3mh646v2rfc2jBeginner session 🧑‍🏫 & social chess 🍻♟️ Our new Beginners' Officer Jenny Mulholland will be leading a session for beginners tonight from 7:15pm Great for any new to chess or still learning the basics, of any age and up to about 800 rating Parents of our juniors are specially welcome!16 Mar 2026 09:06 +0000at://did:plc:ww3fmdlkf3ga63ehsp5wtuao/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh646v2rfc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/hammerchess.bsky.social/post/3mgzomgcj2c2bFollowing a rather lucky win on Thursday, our first team in the Central London League is uncatchable and will be promoted to Division 1 next season. Well done to those who played!14 Mar 2026 14:53 +0000at://did:plc:ww3fmdlkf3ga63ehsp5wtuao/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgzomgcj2c2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/hammerchess.bsky.social/post/3mgd7hkbqws2aFour matches across three leagues tonight, including a Hammer 1 v 2 in the Central London Division 2! Our teams are on opposite ends of the table, but we expect a good fight. Anything can happen! Good luck to those playing05 Mar 2026 16:23 +0000at://did:plc:ww3fmdlkf3ga63ehsp5wtuao/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgd7hkbqws2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/hammerchess.bsky.social/post/3mg4a4d6gzc2iA big crowd listening to GM Jonathan Mestel!02 Mar 2026 21:46 +0000at://did:plc:ww3fmdlkf3ga63ehsp5wtuao/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg4a4d6gzc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/hammerchess.bsky.social/post/3mg3ip4fn3s2iTonight from 7pm we host 3x British Chess Champion, World Chess Solving Champion and Professor of Applied Mathematics, GM Jonathan Mestel! Whether you’re a seasoned competitor, a casual player, or just chess-curious, this is a rare chance to hear from true English chess royalty!02 Mar 2026 14:47 +0000at://did:plc:ww3fmdlkf3ga63ehsp5wtuao/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg3ip4fn3s2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/hammerchess.bsky.social/post/3mfpuqwvnvs2fAnother day, another match against West London. Some good games once again but the results did not go our way. We'll try again soon!25 Feb 2026 23:51 +0000at://did:plc:ww3fmdlkf3ga63ehsp5wtuao/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfpuqwvnvs2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/hammerchess.bsky.social/post/3mfna5kwxas2bWe put up a good fight against much stronger opposition, but we got knocked out in the Eastman Cup semifinals Congratulations to West London and best of luck for the final match24 Feb 2026 22:37 +0000at://did:plc:ww3fmdlkf3ga63ehsp5wtuao/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfna5kwxas2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/hammerchess.bsky.social/post/3meocor5sws27Lots of chess coming up tonight, with four League matches on our calendar plus a few internal games at the MSC as well. Good luck to everyone!12 Feb 2026 15:30 +0000at://did:plc:ww3fmdlkf3ga63ehsp5wtuao/app.bsky.feed.post/3meocor5sws27https://bsky.app/profile/hammerchess.bsky.social/post/3me7phfaqgs2yWe had a blast last night with over 400 games in our Blitz tournament! After 9 rounds, IM Tom Rendle and FM David Haydon scored 7.5 points, with tiebreaks favouring @trendle.bsky.social who then became champion! He is pictured with Chief Arbiter IA Judit Sztaray Thanks all for playing!06 Feb 2026 20:08 +0000at://did:plc:ww3fmdlkf3ga63ehsp5wtuao/app.bsky.feed.post/3me7phfaqgs2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/hammerchess.bsky.social/post/3me54iqycxc22Almost 100 participants, 15 different federations, and 10 Titled players The Hammersmith Blitz Open is underway! Great prizes from @chess.com including a board signed by Magnus Carlsen!05 Feb 2026 19:24 +0000at://did:plc:ww3fmdlkf3ga63ehsp5wtuao/app.bsky.feed.post/3me54iqycxc22https://bsky.app/profile/hammerchess.bsky.social/post/3mdqf7j4jlk2iA few spots left in our Blitz tournament on Thursday! Open to all, with great prizes across various rating ranges, and you could be the lucky winner of a board signed by Magnus Carlsen while he's in London! Sign up below: https://forms.gle/akZ1CRbCNDojoyeD8 [contains quote post or other embedded content]31 Jan 2026 17:55 +0000at://did:plc:ww3fmdlkf3ga63ehsp5wtuao/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdqf7j4jlk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/hammerchess.bsky.social/post/3mdgfriespc2qHammersmith 1 vs Wood Green starts in 10 minutes! Only 7 GMs for the visitors 🫣 Go team! Watch live on lichess (top 6 boards): https://lichess.org/broadcast/hammersmith-chess-club/london-chess-league-division-1-hammersmith-1-vs-wood-green/8WG9hn9V27 Jan 2026 18:38 +0000at://did:plc:ww3fmdlkf3ga63ehsp5wtuao/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdgfriespc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/hammerchess.bsky.social/post/3mdfj4xms3c22And who else is coming to the Pre-SCC Hammersmith Blitz Open?😄 Join us at the biggest club in London, with a nice prize fund from @chess.com! Many strong players have already signed up Don't miss your spot! Entry form on our website [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Jan 2026 10:06 +0000at://did:plc:ww3fmdlkf3ga63ehsp5wtuao/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdfj4xms3c22https://bsky.app/profile/hammerchess.bsky.social/post/3mde5mzxovk2iTomorrow from 6:45pm we take on the London League champions of the last 23 seasons, Wood Green! We'll have live boards on display at the club, with expert commentary! Come and support our club's first team players!26 Jan 2026 21:07 +0000at://did:plc:ww3fmdlkf3ga63ehsp5wtuao/app.bsky.feed.post/3mde5mzxovk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/hammerchess.bsky.social/post/3md67dowdps2yWe are delighted to host an Open Blitz Tournament on Thursday 5 February, in collaboration with @chess.com, who are generously providing a substantial prize fund, including a board signed by Magnus Carlsen! https://hammerchess.co.uk/2026/01/23/the-hammersmith-blitz-open-thursday-5th-february/24 Jan 2026 12:22 +0000at://did:plc:ww3fmdlkf3ga63ehsp5wtuao/app.bsky.feed.post/3md67dowdps2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/hammerchess.bsky.social/post/3mcujh5fzqs2pWe have 4 London League matches tonight! Two at the MSC: Hammer 2 v East Ham 1 Hammer Juniors v King's Head 2 And two away on the Women's Division: London Women v Hammer Women 1 Wimbledon Women v Hammer Women 2 Good luck to all!20 Jan 2026 15:56 +0000at://did:plc:ww3fmdlkf3ga63ehsp5wtuao/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcujh5fzqs2phttps://bsky.app/profile/hammerchess.bsky.social/post/3mcsiq2euzs2fA record 49 players are taking part in our blitz tournament tonight! Just 3 players remain on 3/3. Who's your favourite to win?19 Jan 2026 20:38 +0000at://did:plc:ww3fmdlkf3ga63ehsp5wtuao/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcsiq2euzs2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/hammerchess.bsky.social/post/3mcic5sns7225A busy room for our Thames Valley League match against Surbiton, plus some internal games Good luck to all!15 Jan 2026 19:14 +0000at://did:plc:ww3fmdlkf3ga63ehsp5wtuao/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcic5sns7225https://bsky.app/profile/hammerchess.bsky.social/post/3mbwofwohns2uOur Thames Valley League match against Ealing is about to start! Follow live on lichess: https://lichess.org/broadcast/hammersmith-chess-club/thames-valley-league-hammersmith-a-vs-ealing-a/68bev749#boards08 Jan 2026 19:05 +0000at://did:plc:ww3fmdlkf3ga63ehsp5wtuao/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbwofwohns2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/hammerchess.bsky.social/post/3mbrf2dwih224Our Club Captain Gastón was featured on the Perpetual Chess Podcast, discussing our growth as a club and some of his own personal journey as well. Listen to the interview on the links below! [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Jan 2026 16:34 +0000at://did:plc:ww3fmdlkf3ga63ehsp5wtuao/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbrf2dwih224https://bsky.app/profile/hammerchess.bsky.social/post/3mboqbi6mvs2mOur League season returns tonight with Hammer Hedger facing Yas Queen in the Intermediate division of the London League Currently 9 of our 19 teams stand at the top of their league tables, check out the summary by Club Captain Gaston Franco: https://hammerchess.co.uk/2026/01/04/half-way-stage-half-our-teams-no-1/05 Jan 2026 15:17 +0000at://did:plc:ww3fmdlkf3ga63ehsp5wtuao/app.bsky.feed.post/3mboqbi6mvs2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/hammerchess.bsky.social/post/3mbethtylb22tHappy New Year to All! 🎉🥳 Chess never stops, so this month we have 22 matches, a new Beginners Course stating on 15 Jan, plus the return of Women's Hour and Junior Hour alongside our regular club nights See more details from David on the link below: http://hammerchess.co.uk/2026/01/01/the-year-of-the-horse-knight/01 Jan 2026 16:48 +0000at://did:plc:ww3fmdlkf3ga63ehsp5wtuao/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbethtylb22thttps://bsky.app/profile/hammerchess.bsky.social/post/3mamch2yiks2dSo. Many. Questions... (The position was composed by Hieronymus Fischer in 1879!)22 Dec 2025 22:39 +0000at://did:plc:ww3fmdlkf3ga63ehsp5wtuao/app.bsky.feed.post/3mamch2yiks2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/hammerchess.bsky.social/post/3mam4cnbu4c24I wonder which Club that was!? 😅22 Dec 2025 20:49 +0000at://did:plc:ww3fmdlkf3ga63ehsp5wtuao/app.bsky.feed.post/3mam4cnbu4c24