Chess & Checkers

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Chess & Checkers FAQs
I'm a total beginner/not a strong player, can I join?
Of course!!! Most of our members would label themselves as casual, and we had regular participation from players from 400-2000 rating last year.
When and where do you meet for club nights?
It changes every semester, the best way to know is to join our WhatsApp group (email us to be added, it's also available through our chess.com club!) or check our stories on Instagram! @dcu_chess.
Awards Roll of Honour
2022/2023 DCU Award: Best New Society
Weekly Activities 3
Only logged in / active Chess & Checkers members can book / attend these activities
no image Monday Chess Sessions
Day:
Mondays
Starts:
13:00
Ends:
15:00
 Max:
50
IN-PERSON
Activity
Location: The U Building

Chess playing session for beginners and experienced players alike. Location to be announced weekly through email and our Instagram!

Queens Night
Day:
Wednesdays
Starts:
16:00
Ends:
18:00
 Max:
35
IN-PERSON
Activity
Location: U Building

A chess activity that is exlcusively for women in order to fight for gender inequality in chess. We will be teaching women how to play, provide a safe space for them to socialise and eat snacks while enjoying their time with other women.

no image Thursday Chess Sessions
Day:
Thursdays
Starts:
16:00
Ends:
18:00
 Max:
50
IN-PERSON
Activity
Location: The U Building

Chess playing session for beginners and experienced players alike. Location to be announced weekly through email and our Instagram.

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Monday Chess Sessions

Day Mondays
From 13:00, to 15:00
Cost FREE
Max 50 attendees
Type IN-PERSON Activity

Location: The U Building

Chess playing session for beginners and experienced players alike. Location to be announced weekly through email and our Instagram!

Queens Night

Day Wednesdays
From 16:00, to 18:00
Cost FREE
Max 35 attendees
Type IN-PERSON Activity

Location: U Building

A chess activity that is exlcusively for women in order to fight for gender inequality in chess. We will be teaching women how to play, provide a safe space for them to socialise and eat snacks while enjoying their time with other women.

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Thursday Chess Sessions

Day Thursdays
From 16:00, to 18:00
Cost FREE
Max 50 attendees
Type IN-PERSON Activity

Location: The U Building

Chess playing session for beginners and experienced players alike. Location to be announced weekly through email and our Instagram.

About Chess & Checkers

Hi all!

From complete beginner to master level player, we'd love to have you here at the Chess Society. Currently, we run two weekly sessions for casual play that you're more than welcome to attend! When you can't make it in person, join us online for blitz, rapid and banter: https://clubs.chess.com/zhYv  (Open to all DCU students, staff and graduates.)

On the fun and competitive side, we currently field 2 teams in the Leinster League, we organise our own in-house championships, coaching, simultaneous exhibitions, intervarsities, and also run a major tournament quickly becoming a pillar of the Irish scene - the DCU Open.

We also run two domestic trips and foreign trip, both to tournaments. In 2024, we went to Prague and Sligo, and had a blast!

We know that chess can sometimes have an intimidating atmosphere, but we hope to make this society as welcoming as possible, no matter if you never learned the rules, learned when you were a kid, or just want to know how the horsey moves.

We love all the crazy variants as well: duck chess, atomic chess, bughouse, chuno, you name it, and other board games like checkers, go and shogi also make an occasional appearance.

If you need any more reasons to join or if you've got any questions, DM us on Instagram @dcu_chess or send us an email at chesscheckers@dcuclubsandsocs.ie. 

Current Committee 13
Chairperson Henry Williams
Secretary Zydre
Treasurer Ronan
Public Relations Officer Paul Campion
Events Officer Lia Meza
Events Officer Sean Moore
First Year Rep Liam Henry
Leagues Officer Jacob
Librarian Liam Patrick Belton
Ordinary Committee Member Callum
Ordinary Committee Member Emmet
Sponsorship Officer Jennifer Lynch
Vice Chairperson David Murphy

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