Welcome!

Snodland Chess Club welcomes players of all ages and abilities from complete beginner to Grandmaster.

We are a friendly, welcoming club and we can provide free coaching to take you from beginner to winner! We particularly welcome junior members.

You can e-mail
david_lettington@hotmail.com for more details or just turn up at the club any Thursday evening.

We have teams in Kent County Chess Association and English Chess Federation competitions.


Monday 13 July 2009

Snodland Win Again

Snodland Chess Club have once again won yet another final!!!

This time it was the National Club Minor Championships. The Journey of the tournament started with a tough Maidstone side in which Snodland won the game very tightly on board count! Our next opponents was a strong Rainham side in which Snodland overcame to reach the Semi-finals. Snodland then had to beat Wanstead with a slightly weaker side than normal but overcame all odds when on the day to sail us to the final...Again! On Sunday the 12th of July National Finals day came and we were up against another very strong Hackey team (who knocked us out in the semi-finals of the National Club u100 section thus preventing Snodland from retaining that title (as you can tell, a bit of revenge was of the essence)). The final score fell 2.5-1.5 to Snodland taking victory of the match and the championship to cap off another excellent season of the club. A big well done to the captain David Lettinton who did a fantastic job running the team/s. And also to Tyrone Jefferies whom although wasn't present at finals day stepped in and once again picked up valuable points for the club when it really mattered. So a big well done for those 2 and to the team itself who have all played very well. A deserved trophy!



An honours board will shortly be available to view

Len Hammond


Len Hammond very sadly passed away last week. Len was a very loyal member to both Snodland and Maidstone Chess Club. He had a great sense of humour when at the club, always played for fun and was a joy to be around. He will be fondly remembered and greatly missed.


Rest in Peace
Len Hammond

Neil Wins the B-League


Neil Miners has successfully won the B-League for the season 2008/09! Many congratulations to him on what has been a fine and successful season.