6-Board Division 2 — Champions
An unbeaten season — 10 wins from 10, no draws, no defeats.
About us
A friendly club built around the love of the game
We're a community chess club in Hull where the only entry requirement is wanting to play.
St Andrews Chess Club exists for one simple reason: chess is better shared.
We're a friendly community club of around 25 members, based at Marist Hall on Cottingham Road in Hull. Over a board, age, background and job title disappear — there's just two people, sixty-four squares, and the oldest game in the world. Week in, week out, our members gather to play it: beginners learning how the knight moves, old hands plotting deep combinations, and everyone in between.
We're one of the most active clubs in the Hull & East Riding Chess Association, fielding several teams across the local leagues — from the 4-board and 6-board divisions to cup competitions like the Atkinson Cup. Whatever your strength, there's very likely a team you could play for.
Alongside league chess we run our own internal events through the season — a Club Championship and graded tournaments — so there's always something to play for, win or lose. You can follow all our fixtures and results right here on the site, straight from the official league system.
And whatever the result on the board, the welcome at the door is the same: whether you're nervously coming for the first time or you've played for fifty years, you'll find a friendly face, a free board, and a game waiting for you.
Recent honours
Silverware on the shelf
We punch well above our weight in the Hull & East Riding leagues.
4-Board Division 2 — Champions
Top of the table across the campaign.
Ross Cup — Winners
Two St Andrews teams reached the final — silverware guaranteed!
What we stand for
The spirit of the club
Everyone gets a game
No one sits out, no one is too good or too new. If you’ve come to play, we’ll make sure you do.
Friendly first
We take the chess seriously and ourselves a lot less so. Expect good humour, gentle rivalry and the odd cup of tea.
Learn by playing
The fastest way to improve is to play people better than you — and ours are always happy to share what they know.
Open to all
Young or old, beginner or expert, we’re proud to be a club where anyone in the community can pull up a chair.
Your first move is the easy one
Come along on a Monday or Wednesday evening, 7:00pm – 10:00pm, at Marist Hall in Hull. Your first month is on us— no booking, no experience and no pressure required.