Banbury, Daventry, Kenilworth, Leamington, Olton, Rugby, Shirley & Wythall, Solihull, Stratford, Warwick
The LDCL promotes chess throughout the district; arranges chess competitions between clubs or teams in membership of the League as set out in the League's Constitution
Published on: 17 -08-2026
Tom Darling writes:
I'd like to check for interest in our league-wide individual knockouts in the upcoming season. Each of these will run if there's enough interest - four players or more. They're open to any registered player, league-wide, though the second and third competitions listed are restricted to players whose registered grade is below the number given. Contestants will play roughly half their games at home and half away.
The first three of these are played at standard league time controls and are graded. The rapidplay is a set of three games each lasting one hour, with higher-rated players having less time on the clock. I'll give more details on the format once I know which are running and with how many people.
Please email me at tomjd1978@btinternet.com to express an interest.
Published on: 13 -08-2026
Robert Reynolds writes:
Due to the imminent dissolution of Tyseley WMC and planned building restructuring Olton Chess will vacate Tyseley WMC at the end of August, and change club nights to Mondays. Start time for BDCL matches will remain at 7:15.
From Monday 7th September we will meet at the Langley Hall Social Club, Rear of 40 Langley Hall Road, Solihull B92 7HE.
The venue is down an unmarked driveway between 40 & 42 Langley Hall Rd and car drivers will need to put their registration numbers into the devices in the club. The 4A bus from Birmingham/Acocks Green stops nearby at the corner of Broomhall Crescent and Gospel Lane. From there you turn right into Gospel Lane then left onto Langley Hall Road and the drive is about 50 /70 yards ahead on the right.
Registration numbers of cars parked in the car park will need to be entered into the devices inside the club.
Visiting players are asked not to bring any drinks with them into the club, including tea, coffee and water, or snacks such as crisps, nuts etc. Opponents who do so will be asked to leave them outside.
Published on: 07 -06-2026
From September 1st 2026, all Banbury Home Matches in the LDCL will be played at the Whately Hall Hotel (in the Parkside Suite), 16-19 Horse Fair, Banbury OX16 0AN.
Parking: Free parking available after 6pm in front of the hotel. Or the hotel car park is available, located behind the hotel (give your car registration number to the reception for hotel parking to avoid being charged).
Refreshments: Bar available (card only).
