Queer Chess Club

An LGBTQ+ chess club for folks of all levels! **Please note you will need to book a ticket for this event on
Eventbrite. If you're viewing this page on the London LGBTQ+ Community
Centre website, scroll to the bottom to book.**

<strong><strong>Join </strong></strong>****Chess for
All's****<strong><strong> Queer Chess Club!</strong></strong>

A space for the LGBTQIA+ community to enjoy this wonderful game.

Come along to play, learn new skills, and connect with others in an
inclusive and friendly space.

Facilitators from Chess for All will be there to welcome you and support
your game.

Whether you're a total beginner or want to improve, all levels are
welcome. Queer Chess Club breaks away from traditional barriers and
makes chess fun and empowering.

Where strategy is fierce, identity is power, and every move is made with
pride!

**Photos in slider taken by Chess For All in the first Queer Chess Club
at the Centre (April 2026).**

**About the facilitator**

[Chess For All][1] is a collective of people who enjoy organising Chess
Clubs and playing this ancient and gorgeous game in community centres,
art galleries, libraries, bookshops, cafes and members’ clubs in London.

**Queer Chess Club statement**

* We create chess clubs for all: queer, migrant, women, trans,
nonbinary, gender nonconforming, Black and Brown, disabled players and
anyone else unrepresented in chess
* All levels of chess are welcome, with a special emphasis on beginners
and those who would like to learn the rules and play their first games
* We avoid elitism or gatekeeping – nobody knows everything about chess
and we’re all here to learn!
* We take responsibility – we all shape the club's culture
* We are mindful of how we give feedback – kindness first, always
* We respect pronouns and identities – always ask, never assume

**Accessibility at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre**

The Centre's accessibility statement is [here][2].

**Covid safety at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre**

To keep our community safe, we ask that all visitors do not visit the
Centre if they are feeling unwell including a headache, fever, sore
throat, consistent cough or chills.

You can wear a mask if you feel more comfortable. We also have masks and
hand sanitiser available at the Centre.

For current information on [Covid-19 ][3]please visit the NHS website.

**Donate to the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre**

We rely on donations to ensure that the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre
can keep its doors open for years to come.

To donate or become a Friend of the Centre, visit our [website.][4]

[1]: https://www.chessforall.co.uk/
[2]: https://londonlgbtqcentre.org/accessibility-at-the-centre/
[3]: https://www.nhs.uk/covid-19-advice-and-services/
[4]: https://londonlgbtqcentre.org/eventbritedonate

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