Becoming a member requires no sign up fee and is offered on a month to month basis. Your membership entitles you to play as much as you want, whenever you wish. Membership is open to everyone, irrespective of age or where they live. The beauty of this game is that it is ageless and can be played by children from as early as five, all the way up to the elderly into their 80’s and 90’s. It is a timeless game for everyone!

And if you don’t know how to play, you can take extra lessons from our chess coordinator to kickstart you on your chess journey! Then once you know the basics, you can practice on your own until you are ready to start challenging other members. Climb your way up the ladder until you become champion!

The benefits of playing chess are immense. Not only will it give you hours of stimulating fun and relaxation, but it allows you to develop your critical thinking skills and helps you become more competitive in a friendly way.

Google was named the 2014 best workplace in the world! Of the four key qualities Google seeks in new hires, the first is Cognitive ability, or basic problem solving skills! And Critical Thinking is all about learning problem solving skills! If we had to think of one core, missing ingredient in the world today, it would be peoples’ inability to think critically; to think logically, fairly and rationally. A very good solution is to play chess!