Whether you are new to chess, new to the County, or are simply looking for some information on local chess, this site should help.
Chess for all ages
Local Chess clubs Whatever your standard of play, a warm welcome awaits you at a local club, and with over 30 clubs in the area, you are sure to find one nearby.
Details about each one are provided in the Clubs section of this site: When and where they meet, what facilities they provide, and who to contact at the club for more information etc.
Inter-County There is a guide to Inter-County chess (played on Saturday afternoons about once a month).
If you are interested, the captains would love to hear from you.
Junior Chess
Finding a club If you are looking for information on local clubs that help and encourage younger players, you can try either the Junior News page, or the right hand column of the guide to Club Chess.
Junior Congress Staffordshire runs a one day congress in the Autumn, for all players aged under 18.
There is a full guide of what to expect, and if you contact us, we'll send details and an entry form once they become available.
UK Chess Challenge Over 70,000 children took part during 2007.
If you are thinking of taking part in 2008, here is a quick guide to the whole competition, and what to expect in your school or club tournament.
Novices
For novice chess players, the junior section of this site includes an Introduction.
It contains jargon free guides to
