Note that from 23rd July to 27th August the club will open at 6.30pm and close at 9pm on Thursdays.

New! Alex Poyser is offering chess tutoring for the Stroud area. See the Lessons and Coaches page for details.

Welcome to the club!

We are a friendly group of chess players of all ages, from 7 to 70+, who love to play, learn and talk about chess.
Most new players to the club start with casual chess and progress to playing in one of our many teams, either online or over the board.
Everyone at the club is more than happy to help each other become better chess players.
If you live or work within reach of Stroud, then this chess club is for you!
You can contact the club at this email address: chessinstroud@gmail.com.

Where we are

We meet on Thursday evenings from 6pm (juniors) and from 7pm (adults) at the Star Anise Café located here in central Stroud.

How to join

Come along and try us out. We welcome players of all abilities from complete beginners to experts.
For details of our very reasonable fees, click the "Club Fee Details" button below.
To apply to join our club, click the "Registration Form" button below.

Scenes from club night

Club Fee Details

Registration Form

Autumn 2026 Blitz Tournament

Stroud Chess Club is delighted to announce the Autumn 2026 Blitz Chess Tournament, comprising 15 rounds and open to all.

This ECF-rated, one-day tournament will be held on Saturday, 5th of September 2026, with lots of monetary prizes across different rating ranges, including a junior prize.

Free Entry for Candidate Masters and above!

For more details and the entry form, click the button below.

Tournament Details + Entry Form