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Chess Club

  • 09-05-2014 12:01PM
    #1
    xsofacouchx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33 ✭


    Is there any free Chess Clubs in Dublin?
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  • #2
    cdeb
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 7,512 Mod ✭✭✭✭cdeb


    Most will probably ask for a few quid to help cover rent. Maybe you'd be able to head along to a few meetings for free to see if it's for you. But unfortunately bills do have to be paid!

    What part of Dublin are you looking in?

    Alternatively, internet chess can be free. Doesn't have the social aspect of it though.


  • #3
    xsofacouchx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33 ✭xsofacouchx


    Preferably City Centre of Dublin. I wouldnt mind chipping in for bills, just as long as it wasn't a membership fee.


  • #4
    cdeb
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 7,512 Mod ✭✭✭✭cdeb


    I think if you've anything long-term in mind, you won't have a way around membership fees. Which is essentially the same as chipping in for bills.


  • #5
    L1m1tless
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 2,178 Mod ✭✭✭✭L1m1tless


    You could always play in some of the weekend tournaments without joining a club. You would get a feel for competition chess and see if you enjoy it.

    You would have to be a member of the Irish Chess Union which is €20 for unemployed and €35 for waged.

    There's a list of upcoming tournaments on the ICU website.

    Mind you, it might be just as cheap to join club for the year. I dont know about Dublin clubs as rent will be higher but our membership is €80 per year.


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