Queens Park Chess Club

20/03/2026

Thank you to all 16 members who took part in our second seasonal blitz tournament of the season. The player pool was even more intense for this one, making for some close fights. Bassey Godwin struck gold by winning on a clean score of 7/7 and earning his first seasonal blitz trophy!

Final standings:
🥇 1st – Bassey Godwin (7/7)
🥈 2nd – Connor Thompson (5/7)
🥉 3rd – Alley McLellan / Scott Kilgour / Alistair Ahmed (4/7)

Well done to everybody that participated. We look forwarded to the final seasonal blitz tournament of the season in 2 months time!

02/03/2026

♟️Womens Endgame Sparring Workshop

Date: Sunday, 8th March 2026
Location: University of Glasgow (James McCune Smith Hub, Room 503)
Time: 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM (Focused training 10:30-12:30)

IM Andrew Greet is delivering a hands-on Endgame Sparring Workshop hosted by the Scottish Women's Development Squad. Participants can expect short lessons followed by practical play, with one-to-one coaching as you test your skills.

Open to all Chess Scotland registered players.
Suitable for a range of abilities (basic proficiency required).
£15 to reserve (50% discount for Glasgow Uni students).

A great opportunity to get quality endgame practice in a focused environment. Who’s interested?

Feel free to contact our club or Chess Scotland directly to learn more!

05/01/2026

Our Club will be reopening again tomorrow from 6:30-9:30pm as usual. You can find us in McNeills bar. Visitors are always welcome! Please contact us directly if you have any questions!

Contact us -> https://queensparkchessclub.com/

A friendly chess club for all skill levels, including everything from casual games to competitive chess. We meet on Tuesday evenings in The Bungo.

19/12/2025

A big thank you to all 22 members who took part in our first seasonal blitz tournament of the season. It was a highly competitive and enjoyable night, and a great way to end the first half of the season.

At the top of the table, Rhys McCrosson and two-time blitz winner Jonny Livingston both finished on an impressive 6/7, requiring a tiebreak playoff to decide the champion. After a tense series, Rhys edged the match 2.5–1.5, securing his first ever QPCC blitz tournament win!

Final standings:
🥇 1st – Rhys McCrosson
🥈 2nd – Jonny Livingston
🥉 3rd – Bassey Godwin, finishing strongly with 5/7

The club is now closed for the winter break and will reopen at McNeill’s on Tuesday, 7 January 2026. We look forward to seeing everyone back in the new year for the second-half of the chess season.

Thanks again to all who played and supported the event. ♟️

09/12/2025

Update!

Due to current weather conditions, the club night tonight has been cancelled and all Club Championship games that were due to be played are postponed.

Please contact us directly if you have any questions!

14/10/2025

Reminder: We’re back at McNeill’s Bar tonight (not the church from last week)! Play runs from 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm.

We’ll be at McNeill’s every Tuesday evening for the foreseeable future. If there are any last-minute changes of venue, we’ll be sure to let members and visitors know.

Please also note that we will have some of our Round 1 Club Championship matches taking place tonight. Please be mindful as you enter the venue in case any competitive games are ongoing.

Thanks everyone!

07/10/2025

Remember that our club will be operating in Queens Park Govanhill Church tonight instead of McNeills bar. Details can be found in the post below. Contact us directly if you have questions!

🚨 Venue Update 🚨

Apologies for the short-notice but our club will be temporarily moving venues next Tuesday (October 7th) from McNeills to Queen's Park Govanhill Church. This means that both competitive & casual games will take place in the church next week and next week only before we return back to McNeills again for subsequent club nights.

Address: 170 Queen's Drive
Postcode: G42 8QZ

We will be operating in the room at the top of church. Directions to find us can be found in the attached image of the venue. Feel free to contact us with questions through our Facebook, Instagram or by emailing us at: [email protected]

Thank you!

02/10/2025

🚨 Venue Update 🚨

Apologies for the short-notice but our club will be temporarily moving venues next Tuesday (October 7th) from McNeills to Queen's Park Govanhill Church. This means that both competitive & casual games will take place in the church next week and next week only before we return back to McNeills again for subsequent club nights.

Address: 170 Queen's Drive
Postcode: G42 8QZ

We will be operating in the room at the top of church. Directions to find us can be found in the attached image of the venue. Feel free to contact us with questions through our Facebook, Instagram or by emailing us at: [email protected]

Thank you!

08/09/2025

Reminder! ⌛

Come and join us tomorrow for our second night of the season, where we will be providing a freshers class for anybody that either wants to learn more about what competitive play involves, or for those that haven't played competitively in a while. Our freshers session will be free and open to anybody (18+) at all levels, providing you already know the basics of how to move pieces and achieve a basic checkmate.

What does the event involve?
- Writing moves.
- Chess etiquette.
- All the legal ways to draw & achieve checkmate.
- Consulting arbiters.
- How to use a chess clock.
- more!

And for those that don't wish to join the session - don't worry! We will still be hosting casual chess for all, free of charge. You can find us upstairs at our new venue, McNeills, at 6:30-9:30pm. ♟

Finally, don't forget that we now accepting new members again for the 2025-2026 season. Curious to learn more? Click the link: https://queensparkchessclub.com/join-us/

01/09/2025

Reminder⌛

Tomorrow will be our first night back of the 2025-2026 season. We will be temporarily relocating from The Bungo to the upstairs area of McNeill's bar in Govanhill (106 Torrisdale St, Glasgow G42). It'll be a completely casual night and a chance to see some friendly faces again! All are welcome to come (18+). It doesn't cost to visit the club either!.

For those that are still curious about joining, you can find out more here: https://queensparkchessclub.com/join-us/

We hope to see some new faces, and some familiar faces! 👀

About Membership Becoming a member of Queens Park Chess Club will allow you to play in our Club Championship, participate in league matches, learn and develop your skills in a friendly environment, access events throughout the season & join our WhatsApp community. To find out more about these events...

23/08/2025

We return on Tuesday 2nd September, just a week and a half away! 🎉

While The Bungo is undergoing refurbishment, we’ll be meeting upstairs at McNeils Bar until at least mid-October, so please take care not to mix up the venues.

Our first night back on 2nd September will be all about casual chess - the perfect chance to catch up, welcome new faces, and ease back into the season.

On the 9th and 16th of September, we’ll host our Freshers Events, designed for adults aged 18+ with little or no competitive experience. These sessions will introduce chess etiquette, how to record your games, the difference between legal and illegal moves, and the general rules of competitive play. Everyone is welcome to join in, completely free of charge. If you’d rather just play casually, that’s also encouraged. 👨‍🏫

We’re also now accepting new members for the 2025–2026 season. Membership is only open to ages 18+ and it costs £50, or £25 concession for students, pensioners and the unemployed. Membership includes entry into our Club Championship, seasonal blitz tournaments, simultaneous exhibitions and access to our club WhatsApp communities. It’s open to players of all levels, provided you know the basics of how to move the pieces and checkmate. If you’re unsure about joining, you can still come along and enjoy casual chess at no cost.

To learn more, send us a message here on Facebook or email us at [email protected].

We look forward to seeing plenty of familiar faces - and hopefully some new ones too - as we kick off another great season of chess! 👀

09/08/2025

We have recently been informed that our usual venue, The Bungo, will be under refurbishment until mid-October (~6 weeks into the season). We plan to use a temporary venue in the meantime but details are yet to be confirmed. We will provide further details on the venue in use within the next 2 weeks. The QPCC Committee apologises on behalf of the club.

Thank you everyone for your understanding!