Metro Chess Club

METROPOLITAN CHESS CLUB
(Established since 1959)
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Metro Chess Club

Last updated 27 June 2009

2009 Metro Open (27/06/09)
The round 6 draw (02/07) and standings and crosstable after 5 rounds are now available on the Metro Open page.

Games from the first 3 rounds are now available for viewing. Games from rounds 4 & 5 will be published shortly.

June edition of: 'Chess - Senior Clubs in WA Newsletter' (01/06/09)
The June 09 edition of: 'Chess - Senior Clubs in WA Newsletter' is now available from the WA Clubs Newsletter section with 2 pages of puzzles kindly provided by Vern Stannard, which are great for training!

2009 Harris Edwardes Competition (22/05/09)
The Harris Edwardes Competition will be held at the Metropolitan Chess Club on the 11th of June. Full details of this annual event can be found on the front page of the CAWA website.

2009 Club Championship (18/05/09)
All crosstables in this years Club Championship have now been completed.

Congratulations to the winners of each division:

Ganesh Viswanath (A), Leon Taylor (B), Alex DeHeer (C), Doug McLean (D) & Tony Lofthouse (E).


Club Information

Venue Drabble House behind Nedlands Public Library

Time Thursday at 7:30 PM

Enquiries Kelvin Taylor (President), Phone (h) 9381 7854

General This club is currently the largest (membership) senior chess club in Western Australia with approximately 70 members. The playing strength of members range from former WA State Champions, State Junior Champions and Women's State Champions to adult beginners and juniors.

Naturally, the Metro Club is affiliated with the CAWA (Chess Association of Western Australia) which in turn is affiliated with the ACF (Australian Chess Federation). Club members must therefore be financial members of the CAWA to enjoy the benefit of participating in Australian rated tournaments held at the club.

Many members support the club through representation in the Harris/Edwardes Trophy inter- club competition. The Metro Club has won the Premier Division on 16 occasions since the competition began in 1958.

Our members are also keen to play in the WA Grand Prix events that are organised by the CAWA over selected weekends.

Annual Subscription: Adults: $75.00
Concessions: $60.00
Students (under 18): $45.00

Club Activities: Varied chess tournaments
Chess instruction/lectures
Inter-club competition
Social chess

Provisions Include: Chess boards and pieces
Chess clocks
Score sheets
Excellent library
Tea and biscuits
Vehicle parking

Other Attractions: Central location
Good club rooms
Good range of player strength