Chess Clubs 

Blackhall Library, EH4

Fortnightly on Wednesday for ages 12+

Chess Porty

We are a group of locals and regular visitors to Edinburgh's seaside neighbourhood of Portobello.

We meet up regularly to play chess, meet new neighbours and enjoy all the nice spaces Porty has to offer.

Anyone is welcome, regardless of chess ability / experience, gender, race, sexuality, ability or anything else.

Sunday coffee & chess

We meet almost every other Sunday at Tanifiki, a cafe on Portobello High Street, for social coffee games over hot drinks and pastries.

Sessions are from 10am til noon.

Turn up when you're able to, and bring a set if you have one (though don't worry if you don’t).

To find out which dates we're meeting and get notified, join the Facebook group.

Website: chessporty.com

Edinburgh West Junior Club

Edinburgh West Chess Club has started running a junior club. It is very informal and children are welcome to come for a friendly chess games.

When - Wednesdays from 6 to 7pm 

Where - Saughtonhall Community Hall, 

22 Saughtonhall Avenue,

Edinburgh

EH12 5RN

Who - All school age children keen to have fun playing chess are welcome. 

What - The club is led by Grandmaster and FIDE Trainer Keti Grant supported by the club’s committee members. 

Further information -

Contact Club Secretary Neil Farrell at  neil.farrell1@outlook.com

TIGER CUBS

The Tiger Cubs were established by the Edinburgh Chess Club to meet the demand for chess coaching for younger players who are showing either particular talent or enthusiasm for chess. The club has up to 20 places a year for children of school age.

There are no fees payable however attendees must become junior members of the club - membership is currently £20 annually.

Tiger Cubs are based at Edinburgh Chess Club premises at 1 Alva St Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh EH2 4PH 0131 220 6073.

Other Clubs/Associations

Most chess clubs are very welcoming to juniors and some have junior sections.

A list of clubs in the Edinburgh and Lothians region can be found on the Chess Edinburgh website

For clubs around Scotland see the list on the Chess Scotland website

The North East Junior Chess Association run tournaments in the North East of Scotland. Website. Facebook