Ripon Chess Club

Come and play friendly, informal chess with us — right in the heart of Ripon. Everyone is welcome, any age or ability. Bring your own set if you like, but there are usually spare boards available. We meet on Wednesday evenings from 7 p.m. in…

The second (2026) Ripon Chess Open tournament will run during November. There will be separate Adult and Junior (under 14) competitions. As in our first tournament, the competition will have a knockout format, each round being decided by best of three games. Players will make…