Welcome to Petts Wood and Orpington Chess Club
Petts Wood and Orpington Chess Club welcomes players of all strengths and ages. We meet on Friday evenings from mid-September to the end of June, at St John’s United Reformed Church, Lynwood Grove, Orpington BR6 0BG.
The junior section meets at 6.30 pm and runs to about 9.00pm; primary schoolchildren must be accompanied by an adult carer.
The adult section mainly plays matches at home or away at other clubs, with matches usually starting at 7.45pm.
What Our Club Offers
Play Friendly Games
Meet and play friendly games with people of similar age and playing ability, with or without clocks.
Matches
Once you have an official rating, you may be invited to play in matches against other clubs. We run ten teams.
Tournaments
We run a juniors tournament throughout the season, and we enter two teams in the annual online Worldwide Chess League tournament.
Upcoming Events
The Benefits of Chess
A game, generally, adds joy to life, but board games additionally teach some unique skills and give a couple of really life-improving benefits. It’s not an activity that should be enjoyed once in a while when you get bored or something, but a great chance to level up your power of problem-solving skill.
Teaches that choices have consequences
Develops your concentration
Great fun, especially when you win!
Develops your memory
Club News
Online Rapidplay
PWOCC beats a Russian Team!
British Junior Championship
Congratulations to Avisha
BCET Award
PWOCC receives the 2021 BCET award