St Kilda East & Caulfield Chess Club

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Welcome to the St Kilda East & Caulfield Chess Club website

"Currently there are only 17 Australian Chess Federation affiliated chess clubs in all of Victoria. In Melbourne's south eastern suburbs there is only one chess club and it does not meet during week.To fill the gap I am proud to announce the creation of St Kilda East/Caulfield Chess Club. The club is a non profit association which will meet in the City of Port Phillip's Alma Rd Neighbourhood House." (Dr. Ronald Pose, president of St Kilda East/Caulfield Chess Club).
How to become a member go to Become a member.The club started its weekly meetings on the 3rd of May 2011

In 2022 Club meets Mondays 7.30pm-9.00pm during school term. Thursdays is ACF Rated tournament. Please visit A HREF="https://www.stkildachess.org.au/calendar.html"
Online coaching is on Tuesdays 6.55pm to 7.35 pm with online tournament 7.35pm to 9.15pm on chess.com
ACF rated tournament is on Thursdays 7.35pm onwards.
The Venue is Alma Rd Neighbourhood House, 200 Alma Rd, St Kilda East 3183
Enquiries: International Master Michael Gluzman phone: 0425 887 218 email: michaelgluzmanim@gmail.com

Why play chess

Chess has more than 2500 years of history.

There are many articles written by very respectfull educators that suggest that chess is very benefitial for children. Most importanly children have fun playing chess and learn at the same time. Please visit Articles on chess and education for more information.

If you are an adult and would like a stimulating activity chess might be the answer. Enjoy thinking about strategies and logic while playing chess after a working day. Learn the game with an international chess master, improve and enjoy the game even more. Stimulate your mind and stay younger for longer! Have fun and socialise with other people. If you are an elderly person chess certaily helps prevent alzheimers or dementia!

In 2022 St kilda Chess Club runs the following activities

Mondays Social Club during school term Please visit for dates

Tuesdays online tournaments on chess.comPlease visit for dates

Tuesdays online junior coaching. Please visit for dates

Thursdays ACF rated tournaments Please visit for dates

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In 2022 St Kilda Chess Club has continued to provide the general public the best opportunity there is in Australia to learn and play chess

The results and pairings for current ACF rated chess tournament could be found here Current Tournament