Chess in Gravesend

Gravesend Chess Club meets on Tuesday evenings at the Waterloo Tavern on Wellington Street — one of the few Kent clubs with a pub venue, which sets the tone: serious chess in convivial surroundings. The club plays in the Kent county leagues.

If Tuesday doesn’t suit

North-west Kent has a good spread of nights within a short drive of Gravesend:

• Dartford & Swanley — Thursdays, with a junior club running alongside.
• Medway — two clubs on Wednesdays, in Rochester and Rainham.
• Snodland — Mondays, off the A228.

Between the four, every weeknight but Friday is covered — and Petts Wood & Orpington covers Friday. The full county directory, with every club’s night and venue, is on Chess in Kent.

Juniors

For school clubs, junior tournaments and how ratings work for young players, see Junior chess in Kent.