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ChessHouse
Large UK chess specialist with wooden and plastic sets, boards, clocks, books and gifts.
Visit ChessHouse →The Regency Chess Company
UK chess specialist known for wooden Staunton sets, boards and gift-ready sets.
Visit The Regency Chess Company →ChessSets.co.uk
UK online shop for wooden, tournament and themed chess sets and boards.
Visit ChessSets.co.uk →Chess Baron
UK retailer of wooden chess sets, boards and boxes.
Visit Chess Baron →Jaques of London
The family firm behind the original Staunton chessmen, still selling heirloom sets and games.
Visit Jaques of London →Skyline Chess
London design studio making chess sets with famous buildings as the pieces.
Visit Skyline Chess →House of Staunton
Large US maker of luxury Staunton sets. Ships from the US, so check delivery costs and import charges first.
Visit House of Staunton →Square Off
Smart chess boards that move the pieces for you and play online or against the computer.
Visit Square Off →New in Chess
Chess publisher and shop with books for every level and New in Chess magazine.
Visit New in Chess →Chessable
Online chess courses and interactive books for openings, tactics and endgames.
Visit Chessable →Lichess
Free, open-source chess site for playing, puzzles and lessons, no adverts.
Visit Lichess →Amazon UK: chess sets
Amazon UK search for wooden and tournament chess sets.
Search Amazon UK (affiliate link) →Amazon UK: chess clocks
Amazon UK search for digital chess clocks for club and tournament play.
Search Amazon UK (affiliate link) →ECF Club Finder
The English Chess Federation's map of chess clubs in England. The map can be out of date, so check with the club before you travel.
Visit ECF Club Finder →ECF clubs home
English Chess Federation hub for clubs, leagues and joining a club.
Visit ECF clubs home →Chess Scotland
Scotland's chess federation, with clubs, leagues and events.
Visit Chess Scotland →Welsh Chess Union
The governing body for chess in Wales, with clubs and congresses.
Visit Welsh Chess Union →Kent County Chess Association
Kent's county chess association, listing clubs, leagues and county matches.
Visit Kent County Chess Association →4NCL
The UK's Four Nations Chess League, for teams and weekend congresses.
Visit 4NCL →Chess in Schools and Communities
UK charity teaching chess in schools and running junior events.
Visit Chess in Schools and Communities →Buying a set and finding a club, in plain English
Clubs and tournaments use Staunton-pattern pieces with a king of about 3.75in (95mm) on a board with 2.25in (57mm) squares. A weighted plastic set with a roll-up vinyl board is cheap, tough and what most clubs play with. Wooden sets make better gifts. For a first gift, a full-size Staunton set beats a novelty theme.
To find a club, use the English Chess Federation's club finder, Chess Scotland or the Welsh Chess Union. Most clubs meet one evening a week, welcome beginners and juniors, and lend you a set and clock. In Kent, the Kent County Chess Association lists clubs including Tunbridge Wells. Prices and stock change, so check with each shop.
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