Ringwood Chess Club

Ringwood is a long established and friendly club with one of the best venues in the region. We play in the Southampton, Dorset, and Bournemouth and District Leagues, as well as offering members the chance to play casual games.

We are the nearest chess club to many of the surrounding towns and villages and are well placed to serve Fordingbridge, Verwood, Burley, St Leonards, West Moors and Ferndown.

We are always on the look out for new members, from beginners to experienced league players.
Find out more and how to join.

Obituary – Michael (Mike) Jay, 1947 – 2026

It was with deep sadness that we learned of the passing of Michael (Mike) Jay. Mike joined our club in ...

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Dorset Blitz Championship – 4th October 2026

The 8th Dorset Blitz championship will take place on Sunday 4th October at Furzebrook Village Hall. Good prizes, free lunch ...

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Last Summer Blitz of 2026 moved to Monday 14th Sept

The Two Towns match has unexpectedly been scheduled for 7th September. Accordingly we will be holding the last Summer Blitz ...

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Grant from TH Russell Charitable Trust

The TH Russell Charitable Trust provides financial support for organisations in the Ringwood area helping elderly people.  In view of ...

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2026 Ringwood Rapidplay Report and Results

Introduction The 4th Ringwood Rapidplay took place on Sunday 22nd June, 2026. There were three late withdrawals, leaving 52 players ...

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2026-27 Club Championship

The 2026-27 Club Championship is underway.  It has started earlier this year to allow more games to be played before ...

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Collaboration with The Regency Chess Company

We have just renewed our collaboration with The Regency Chess Company, a retailer of premium quality chess sets.   This year ...

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Martin annotates an entertaining and instructive win

The above position is from a game that Martin played in the recent Weymouth Congress. It is a pleasure to ...

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