Chess Administration
Social Chess – Local area
If you are just interested in social chess, then a number of local libraries have weekly chess sessions. Some are just for playing chess, but some also involve coaching. For example:
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Knox Community Chess Enthusiasts – Rowville Library & Knox Westfield SC
[ KCCE on Facebook ]
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Ranges Chess Club – Belgrave Library
Also:
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Warburton Chess Club (email: secretary@croydonchess.com for contact details)
Retired adults wanting to learn or play chess in a social setting: Many U3As (University of the Third Age) have chess groups and courses. For example:
Players Ratings
Official Laws of Chess
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FIDE Laws of Chess – 1st January 2023
- Latest changes to laws
Chess Clubs – Melbourne area
Most chess clubs have organised tournaments and many have regular coaching sessions for juniors:
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Ballarat Chess Club
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Bendigo Chess Club
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Box Hill Chess Club – Ashwood
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Canterbury Junior Chess Club – Ashwood
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Chess Artists Caulfield Chess Club
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Dandenong Chess Club – Endeavour Hills
(moved 2022 – contact Paul 0406 786 242)
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Frankston Chess Club
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Geelong Chess Club
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Hobsons Bay Chess Club
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Melbourne Chess Club
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Mentone Chess Club
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Northern Star Chess Junior Club – Balwyn Nth
- St Kilda and Caulfield Chess Club
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Wyndham Chess Club
The following may no longer be operating:
- Bandicoot Chess Club – Craigieburn
- Serbian Chess Club – Nth Fitzroy
Australian Chess Blogs
Please be aware that there may be less control over any comments and links that are published on the following forums and blogs. Please access with care.
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Chess Chat – Australian Chess Forum
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Chessexpress – FM Shaun Press
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Chesslife – David Koetsier
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davidsmerdon.com – GM David Smerdon
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Gary’s Chess Blog – IM Gary Lane’s monthly book reviews
- GM Max Illingworth’s Blog
External Games Databases
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Chessgames.com (International)
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Ozbase (Australian)
- Australian Chess
Chess books and equipment
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Check out your local library
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Northern Star Chess (local – school coaching, equipment, Step books)
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Australian Chess Enterprises (Sydney – wide range)
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Chess World (Melbourne – wide range)
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Everyman Chess (International – books, ebooks)
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Booktopia (Australia – online bookstore)
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Book Depository (UK – online bookstore)
Junior Chess Coaching
Please see our Learn Chess page for organisations and businesses that may offer coaching for junior chess players in the eastern suburbs.