From 18:45 Every Wednesday
Wednesday club night
Club night: social and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games
Club · London
Athenaeum Chess Club
London's oldest surviving chess club, founded in 1873, meets on Wednesday evenings from 6:45pm at Dudley Court in Covent Garden. Welcomes players of all standards for social and competitive chess, with teams in three leagues.
Game nights at Athenaeum Chess Club
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Last checked 18 October 2026. Confirmed open 1 November 2026
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