Kinver Chess Club are proud to celebrate winning the Wolverhampton & District Chess League Division Three title.

We would like to dedicate this achievement to Paul Sharrett, who sadly passed away this year. Paul founded Kinver Chess Club, played in the team, and was a huge part of the reason the club was able to achieve this success.

A sincere thank you to everyone who played for the team throughout the season and helped bring home the trophy in Paul’s honour.

We would also like to thank the new organisers for keeping Kinver Chess Club running, and Kinver Constitutional Club for their continued support.

A fantastic achievement, and a fitting tribute to someone who meant so much to Kinver Chess Club. ♟️🏆 Join us now give chess a go!

30/03/2026
A great result for Kinver Chess Club with a 2½ – 1½ win away at Bham St Georges.Thanks to Tony and Paul for securing the wins, and a solid draw from Phil helping get the result over the line.

Another strong performance from the team well done all 👏

25/02/2026

Kinver win by default the match against Mercia. A shame that no chess was played but keeps us in the running for winning the league 

18/02/2026

It was a tough match against Kidderminster, with some very close games across the boards. Everyone battled hard and gave it their all, and the team spirit was excellent throughout the evening.

Unfortunately, we didn’t get the win this time, but it was a thoroughly enjoyable match and great to see such competitive chess being played.

11/02/2026

Before the start of our league match, Kinver Chess Club held a minute’s silence in memory of our founder, Paul Sharratt.

The players then honoured him in the best way possible — over the board.

Kinver delivered another strong performance and secured another league win, showing determination, focus, and real team spirit throughout the evening.

There were some excellent games across the boards, with fighting chess and cool heads in key moments helping us get over the line.

Onwards together.

10/02/2026
We are deeply saddened of the passing of our founder, who started Kinver Chess Club earlier this season.

His enthusiasm and belief in bringing chess to Kinver were instrumental in getting the club off the ground and shaping this seasons success. He made a real difference to the club and to the players.

His passing is a huge sadness to the chess community, and he will be remembered with gratitude and respect.

Read the tribute here: https://www.englishchess.org.uk/remembering-paul-sharratt/

Read the collection
https://www.wdclchess.org.uk/blog/news/paul-sharratt-collection/

Read the funeral detail
https://www.wdclchess.org.uk/blog/news/paul-sharratt/  

21/01/2026

Our first match in the Dudley & District Chess League (Div 2) saw Kinver take on Oscott in a very closely fought encounter.

Plenty of hard-fought games and a lot of draws across the boards, but the match finished 1½ – 2½ — so we just missed out this time.

A strong performance, lots to build on, and a great introduction to the league for Kinver. Onwards and upwards 💪♟️

13/01/2026
A close and competitive match between the current top two sides, with Kinver securing a solid away draw.

There were hard-fought games across all boards, with nothing separating the teams in the end. A fair result that reflected how evenly matched the contest was on the night.

Thanks again to everyone who played. 👏

10/01/2026
A big thank you to Derbyshire for making the trip, it was very much appreciated. We were delighted to support the MCCU and Worcestershire by hosting the Worcestershire vs Derbyshire county match.

Although Kinver Chess Club sits in Staffordshire, our club and many of our players have strong links with the Worcestershire Chess Association, so it was great to welcome everyone for an evening of fun, competitive chess in our lovely venue.

📊 Match details & results 📊

♟️ DDCL Result ♟️ - 05/01/2025
Kinver delivered a dominant 3½–½ away win against Halesowen B on Monday night. Wins for John Maybury, Austin PN and Tony Shaw, plus a solid draw from Paul Sharratt, capped off an excellent team performance. Well played everyone! 👏♟️

Kinver finished the year on a high with a strong 3–1 away victory against Warley Quinborne C in the Dudley & District Chess League on Thursday evening. After losing on board 1, wins from Austin, Paul and Tony on boards 2–4 turned the match around and sealed the victory. Great team effort – well played! 👏♟️
18/12/2025

Walsall Kipping B 0 – 4 Kinver - 🎉 Fantastic Win for Kinver! ♟️
27/11/2025

A brilliant night for Kinver Chess Club with a perfect 4–0 away win against Walsall Kipping B!

Huge well done to Tony, Paul S, Phillip A, and Philip M for securing the victories — superb performances across the board. 💪♟️

Kinver 2 – 2 Bushbury B — A Close Fight at Home! ♟️
19/11/2025

A tightly contested match at Kinver this week, with both teams battling hard right down to the final boards.

👏 Paul delivered a strong win on Board 2 with confident, accurate play
👏 George also secured a great victory on Board 4, keeping the match level. 🙏 Thank you to Bushbury B for visiting us.

Kinver 2½ – 1½ Stourbridge B — Another Home Win! ♟️
12/11/2025
A strong performance from Kinver at home against Stourbridge B, adding another good result to our debut season.

🤝 Philip Maybury held a solid draw on Board 1 against tough opposition.🤝 Tony Shaw delivered another excellent win on Board 2. 👏 Sam also scored a full point via default on Board 4.

🙏 Thanks to Stourbridge B for the match always a friendly and enjoyable evening of chess.

Mercia C ½ – 3½ Kinver — Another Strong Win! ♟️

28/10/2025

A fantastic result for Kinver on the road against Mercia C, with the team putting in a powerful performance across all boards.

👏 Philip M, Phillip A, and Paul all secured excellent wins — clinical, confident chess from all three. 🤝 Tony held a solid draw on Board 4, rounding off a great night for the team.

🙏 Thank you to Mercia C for hosting us — always a friendly and enjoyable evening.

Rushall B 3–1 Kinver — Tough Night but a Great Fight! ♟️

20/10/2025
Kinver travelled to Rushall B, who proved strong across the boards. Despite the result, there were plenty of positives to take forward.

👏 Well done to Tony Shaw for delivering a fine win on Board 3 a strong, confident performance. 🙏 Thank you to Rushall B for hosting us. Always a friendly, well-run evening of chess.

🎉 Kinver 2½ – 1½ Stafford B — First Match Victory! 🎉

8/10/2025
A brilliant start to Kinver’s league journey as we secured our first ever match win!

Thank you to Phillip for keeping things rock-solid on Board 1 with a well-earned draw. Great wins from Paul and George, giving Kinver the points needed to clinch the match. A big thank you to Stafford B for making the trip a really enjoyable evening all round. Onwards to the next one! ♟️💙

10/09/2025
Huge thanks to everyone who came along — our first session 10th of September was a real success and it’s official: Kinver now has a chess club.

🗓 Every Wednesday
🕢 7:30pm
📍 The Constitutional Club, Kinver

All ages and abilities welcome — casual games to start, no experience needed.