Battersea Chess Club

Formed in 1885, Battersea Chess Club is the oldest continually-existing chess club in London and a founder member of the British Chess Federation. We welcome new members of all ages and abilities.

Our first team plays in the first division of the prestigious London Chess League, a competition that dates back to 1887, and we also field teams in the 2nd, 4th, 5th and 6th divisions.

The club also has teams in the Central London Chess League, which is a relatively new league with a more modern format played entirely at venues in Zone 1.

In the past, we have also played in the Surrey Chess League. The club remains a member of the Surrey County Chess Association and enters a team in the Alexander Cup, the league’s knockout competition.

Internally, Battersea also runs a Grand Prix competition that is formed by the Club Championship, the Barrow Tournament and the Grand Prix. We also hold an annual club Blitz Tournament, ad hoc blitz tournaments as well as the occasional friendly match against other clubs.

That makes everything we do sound very serious – but it doesn’t have to be.

If all you want is a few social games and a good place to get better at chess than you are more than welcome too. The atmosphere is relaxed and there is always someone on hand to play a game.

So whether it’s a serious or a social game you’re after, come and meet us.

To find out more, come along to our club night on Tuesday from 7.30-10.30pm at the Battersea Labour Club, 81-83 Falcon Road, London SW11 2PF or contact the club secretary Leon Watson – updates@batterseachessclub.org.uk.

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Home Team Result Away Team Date Time Event Organisation Status
Battersea Falcons MI 3 - 1 Battersea Goats MI Tue 1 Oct 24 19:00 Minor London Chess League LV
Battersea 3 ½ - 4½ Wanstead CL1 Thu 3 Oct 24 18:30 CL1 Central London League Division 3 Wanstead & Woodford Chess Club OU
Battersea 1 5½ - 2½ Wanstead 1 Tue 8 Oct 24 19:00 Division 2 London Chess League LV
Battersea Dogs MA 1 - 3 Battersea Eagles MA Tue 8 Oct 24 19:00 Major London Chess League LV
Metropolitan Gnomes MI 2½ - 1½ Battersea Falcons MI Thu 10 Oct 24 18:30 Minor London Chess League LV
Metropolitan Gnomes MI 3½ - ½ Battersea Goats MI Thu 7 Nov 24 18:30 Minor London Chess League OU
Battersea Eagles MA 3½ - ½ Hammersmith Hodgson MA Tue 12 Nov 24 19:00 Major London Chess League OU
Wallington C 2 - 2 Battersea Wed 13 Nov 24 19:30 Dave Luckin Trophy Croydon & District Chess League OU
Kings College MI 3 - 1 Battersea Falcons MI Thu 14 Nov 24 18:30 Minor London Chess League OU
Battersea W 3 - 0 Lewisham W Tue 19 Nov 24 18:45 Women's London Chess League LV
Battersea 1 3½ - 4½ Athenaeum 1 Tue 19 Nov 24 19:00 Division 2 London Chess League OU
Battersea Falcons MI ½ - 3½ Streatham & Brixton MI Tue 19 Nov 24 19:00 Minor London Chess League OU
Wanstead CL1 3½ - 1½ Battersea 3 Thu 21 Nov 24 18:30 CL1 Central London League Division 3 Wanstead & Woodford Chess Club OU
Pimlico MA ½ - 3½ Battersea Dogs MA Thu 21 Nov 24 18:30 Major London Chess League OV
Battersea Goats MI 1½ - 2½ Streatham & Brixton MI Tue 26 Nov 24 06:45 Minor London Chess League OU
Imperial College MA 2 - 2 Battersea Eagles MA Tue 26 Nov 24 18:45 Major London Chess League OU
Battersea Falcons MI 2 - 2 London Women MI Tue 26 Nov 24 19:00 Minor London Chess League OV
Hackney 3 3 - 5 Battersea 2 Wed 27 Nov 24 06:30 Division 4 London Chess League OU
Coulsdon Chess Club C 0 - 0 Battersea Mon 2 Dec 24 19:40 Dave Luckin Trophy Croydon & District Chess League OU
Battersea 1 5 - 3 University College London A Tue 3 Dec 24 19:00 Division 2 London Chess League OU
Battersea W 0 - 0 London Women Tue 7 Jan 25 19:00 Women's London Chess League OU
Battersea EC 0 - 0 University College London EC Tue 14 Jan 25 19:00 Eastman Cup London Chess League OU
University College London B MA 0 - 0 Battersea Eagles MA Mon 20 Jan 25 18:45 Major London Chess League OU
Kings College London 1 0 - 0 Battersea 1 Thu 23 Jan 25 18:30 Division 2 London Chess League OU
Battersea 2 0 - 0 Charlton 2 Tue 28 Jan 25 06:45 Division 4 London Chess League OU
Imperial College MA 0 - 0 Battersea Dogs MA Tue 28 Jan 25 18:45 Major London Chess League OU
London Universities W 0 - 0 Battersea W Thu 30 Jan 25 18:30 Women's London Chess League OU
Morley College MI 0 - 0 Battersea Goats MI Fri 31 Jan 25 18:20 Minor London Chess League OU
Greater London 1 0 - 0 Battersea 1 Tue 4 Feb 25 18:30 Division 2 London Chess League OU
Battersea Dogs MA 0 - 0 Hammersmith Hodgson MA Tue 4 Feb 25 19:00 Major London Chess League OU
Battersea Falcons MI 0 - 0 Wimbledon MI Tue 4 Feb 25 19:00 Minor London Chess League OU
Battersea Goats MI 0 - 0 Wimbledon MI Tue 4 Feb 25 19:00 Minor London Chess League OU
Battersea W 0 - 0 Hammersmith W Tue 11 Feb 25 19:00 Women's London Chess League OU
Lewisham 3 0 - 0 Battersea 2 Tue 18 Feb 25 18:30 Division 4 London Chess League OU
Kings College MI 0 - 0 Battersea Goats MI Thu 20 Feb 25 18:30 Minor London Chess League OU
Cavendish MA 0 - 0 Battersea Eagles MA Thu 20 Feb 25 18:45 Major London Chess League OU
University College London B MA 0 - 0 Battersea Dogs MA Mon 24 Feb 25 18:45 Major London Chess League OU
Kings Head 2 0 - 0 Battersea 2 Tue 25 Feb 25 06:45 Division 4 London Chess League OU
Imperial College London 1 0 - 0 Battersea 1 Tue 25 Feb 25 18:30 Division 2 London Chess League OU
DHSS MI 0 - 0 Battersea Falcons MI Tue 25 Feb 25 18:30 Minor London Chess League OU
Lewisham W 0 - 0 Battersea W Wed 26 Feb 25 18:30 Women's London Chess League OU
Battersea 1 0 - 0 Dulwich 1 Tue 4 Mar 25 19:00 Division 2 London Chess League OU
Battersea Goats MI 0 - 0 Hammersmith Hedger MI Tue 4 Mar 25 19:00 Minor London Chess League OU
Morley College MI 0 - 0 Battersea Falcons MI Fri 7 Mar 25 18:20 Minor London Chess League OU
Wimbledon W 0 - 0 Battersea W Tue 11 Mar 25 19:00 Women's London Chess League OU
Albany 1 0 - 0 Battersea 1 Mon 17 Mar 25 19:00 Division 2 London Chess League OU
Battersea Goats MI 0 - 0 Hackney MI Tue 18 Mar 25 06:45 Minor London Chess League OU
Pimlico MA 0 - 0 Battersea Eagles MA Thu 20 Mar 25 18:30 Major London Chess League OU
Hammersmith W 0 - 0 Battersea W Thu 20 Mar 25 19:00 Women's London Chess League OU
DHSS MI 0 - 0 Battersea Goats MI Tue 25 Mar 25 18:30 Minor London Chess League OU
Battersea W 0 - 0 Wimbledon W Tue 25 Mar 25 19:00 Women's London Chess League OU
Battersea 0 - 0 South Norwood C Tue 1 Apr 25 19:40 Dave Luckin Trophy Croydon & District Chess League OU
British Bangla Chess Association MI 0 - 0 Battersea Falcons MI Wed 2 Apr 25 06:30 Minor London Chess League OU
Battersea W 0 - 0 London Universities W Thu 3 Apr 25 19:00 Women's London Chess League OU
Greater London MA 0 - 0 Battersea Eagles MA Tue 8 Apr 25 18:30 Major London Chess League OU
Battersea 2 0 - 0 Hammersmith 4 Tue 8 Apr 25 19:00 Division 4 London Chess League OU
Battersea Dogs MA 0 - 0 Morley College MA Tue 8 Apr 25 19:00 Major London Chess League OU
Streatham & Brixton 2 0 - 0 Battersea 1 Wed 9 Apr 25 06:30 Division 2 London Chess League OU
Battersea 0 - 0 Streatham C Tue 15 Apr 25 19:40 Dave Luckin Trophy Croydon & District Chess League OU
Battersea 0 - 0 HMRC Croydon C Tue 22 Apr 25 19:40 Dave Luckin Trophy Croydon & District Chess League OU
Battersea Falcons MI 0 - 0 Hackney MI Tue 6 May 25 06:45 Minor London Chess League OU
Greater London MA 0 - 0 Battersea Dogs MA Tue 6 May 25 18:30 Major London Chess League OU
Greater London Chess Club MI 0 - 0 Battersea Goats MI Tue 6 May 25 18:30 Minor London Chess League OU
East Ham 2 0 - 0 Battersea 2 Wed 7 May 25 06:30 Division 4 London Chess League OU
Battersea 0 - 0 West Wickham C Tue 13 May 25 19:40 Dave Luckin Trophy Croydon & District Chess League OU
Battersea Falcons MI 0 - 0 Hammersmith Hedger MI Tue 13 May 25 19:00 Minor London Chess League OU
Lewisham C 0 - 0 Battersea Wed 21 May 25 19:30 Dave Luckin Trophy Croydon & District Chess League OU
Metropolitan 3 0 - 0 Battersea 2 Thu 22 May 25 18:30 Division 4 London Chess League OU
Battersea Goats MI 0 - 0 London Women MI Tue 27 May 25 19:00 Minor London Chess League OU
Morley College MA 0 - 0 Battersea Eagles MA Fri 30 May 25 18:20 Major London Chess League OU
Hammersmith Juniors 0 - 0 Battersea 2 Tue 3 Jun 25 06:45 Division 4 London Chess League OU
Battersea W 0 - 0 London Women Tue 3 Jun 25 06:45 Women's London Chess League OU
Greater London Chess Club MI 0 - 0 Battersea Falcons MI Tue 3 Jun 25 18:30 Minor London Chess League OU
Cavendish MA 0 - 0 Battersea Dogs MA Thu 5 Jun 25 18:45 Major London Chess League OU
Cavendish 2 0 - 0 Battersea 1 Thu 12 Jun 25 18:45 Division 2 London Chess League OU
Battersea Goats MI 0 - 0 British Bangla Chess Association MI Mon 30 Jun 25 19:00 Minor London Chess League OU