Promoting Chess
throughout the district:
  • Banbury
  • Coventry
  • Daventry
  • Kenilworth
  • Leamington
  • Olton
  • Rugby
  • Shirley...
  • Solihull
  • Stratford

Banbury, Coventry, Daventry, Kenilworth, Leamington, Olton, Rugby, Shirley & Wythall, Solihull, Stratford

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Welcome to the Leamington & District Chess League (LDCL) Website

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

LDCL best game prize

Published on: 02 -04-2026

Tom Darling writes:

As the season draws to a close, it's time for our best game contest. Hopefully, you've had some daring wins you'd like to share. The game chosen as best receives a trophy...

* Entries should be sent to: tomjd1978@btinternet.com

  • Players can submit up to two separate entries
  • At the end of the season, these will be sent off anonymously for a highly-rated and uninvolved player to judge which is best
  • All entries will be displayed on the website at season's end
  • Any game played in an LDCL competition is eligible
  • Feel free to include your own notes of commentary on the game


Website Hosting - planned server maintenance

Published on: 16 -03-2026

There is an upgrade of hosting services planned for tomorrow (17th March 2026).

This will require a downtime of approximately 10 - 15 mins.



LDCL Knock-Out finals

Published on: 26 -02-2026

LDCL KO finals will be played at Olton on Tuesday 12th May.



Venue change - Kenilworth home matches

Published on: 16 -12-2025

From January 05, 2026, all Kenilworth home matches in the LDCL will be played at:-

Holiday Inn
212 Abbey End
Kenilworth
CV8 1ED
Tel: 01926 855957

Matches will normally be in the Jephson Room, which is immediately opposite the hotel's main reception desk.

Free car parking is available at the hotel, subject to registration of your vehicle at reception, but please be advised that this is rather limited and the car park is regularly full in the evenings.

Free on-street evening parking within a couple of minutes walk on Forrest Road, Abbey Hill, Southbank Road, Barrowfield Lane, Mercia Avenue and Greville Road. Otherwise, paid parking is available in the nearest town centre car parks, Abbey End or behind Kenilworth Library.

As with most LDCL club venues, home or away players cannot bring in drinks from outside/home for consumption at the Holiday Inn.



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