Where to Play Chess in Singapore 2019

Better early than late! I feel obliged to quickly update the information on "where to play chess in Singapore" after seeing Weng Chew's recent update of the new chess site which he will be facilitating with effect from 2019. That's manning a chess club 3 days a week! I wonder if I will have such spirits when I hit 65 myself...

This time round, I will try to write down only the factual information, and leave my personal narrative to a minimum. I wonder if this would be more useful to information-seeking readers.

Rules:

• I will only list down chess sites that are generally open to the public. This includes any place that allows for chess to be played freely, as well as CCs that charge a very nominal fee. For CCs that charge a nominal membership fee, they usually also allows you to have a trial session to see if you like the club before joining.

• Specifically excluded are chess schools or institutions for obvious reasons -- I do not wish to compare one against another, neither am I qualified to do so.
• Clubs / chess sites that are not known to be seeking new members actively will not be listed. This is to ensure that (potential) new members seeking out the Clubs / sites listed below will feel welcomed. Hence, please alert me if there are chess sites that I am not aware of as I'd love to add them here from time to time!

Mondays
No chess site known at present.


Tuesdays
NUS Intellectual Games Club (NUS IGC)
Where: National University of Singapore (NUS), Kent Ridge Campus, Multi Purpose Sports Hall (MPSH4)
When: 6:30pm to 9pm
Follow their latest updates on Instagram
For queries, you may contact NUS IGC (igcDOTnusATgmailDOTcom).

Senja-Cashew CC Chess Club *new*

Shout-out: Just want to thank Weng Chew for choosing Tuesdays and Thursdays as the days for Club Activities, so that chess enthusiasts can still go to the best chess site on Wednesdays ^o^


Wednesdays
The Singapore Chess Meetup
Where: Asia Square Tower One (nearest MRT station is downtown station, downtown "blue" line)
When: 6:30pm to 9:30pm

The best chess site in Singapore for having the biggest number of active players (around 60 during school holidays). All interested persons (be it complete beginners or otherwise) are welcomed.

• While there are a couple of chess equipment (chess sets and clocks) available, do consider bringing your own to avoid waiting time. Also, you can continue your game(s) after 9:30pm if you are using your own chess equipment.
• The founder, Mr Bradley Loh, strongly encourages everyone to RSVP on the meetup page, so that people new to the meetup group is assured that this is an "active" group to consider joining.
• You can check the photo updates on the facebook page to see how well the meetup is doing =)

Thursdays
Senja-Cashew CC Chess Club *new*
(as stated above on "Tuesday")


Fridays
Thomson CC Chess Club
Where: Thomson CC, level 3
When: 7:30pm to 9pm
Note: Due to renovations, the last session at Thomson CC will be 29 March 2019. From April 2019 onwards, the sessions shall be at Classroom 4 in Bishan East CC (the same CC which the Singapore Chess Federation is located).


Cashew Chess Club
Where: Cashew RC Zone 5 (opposite Bukit Panjang Plaza McDonald's)
When: 8pm onwards


Saturdays
Chess Interest Group

Where: Kent Ridge Guild House, Lobby / Activity Room

When: 1st Saturday of each month

Sundays

Cafe X Chess (new w.e.f. 15 Dec 2019!)

As a spin-off from PubXChess to cater to a different target group (kids and casual players who are early risers),

Where: Cafe location location announced on the meetup page
When: 10am - 1pm

Pub X Chess

Where: Different Pub locations across Singapore. The venue is determined only the week / days before. There are also some varying formats and challenges, so as to keep the experience fresh and interesting for everyone. Updates can be read on PubXchess' facebook page or Instagram. ).
When: The weekly blitz tournament usually starts at 3:30pm sharp. Please RSVP on the meetup page to facilitate organising.

New: With effect from 15 Dec 2019, the session is specially catered for adults and minors with FIDE or in-house rating above 1700.

Nanyang CC Chess Club
Where: Nanyang CC, ground floor, "glass room"
When: 3pm to 5pm

Queenstown CC Chess Club
Where: Queenstown CC (nearest MRT station is Queenstown, East-West "green" line)
When: 3pm to 7pm

Siglap South CC Chess Club
Where: Siglap South CC, Room #02-07
When: 3pm to 6pm, or until whatever time newbie_learner or the Siglap South CC Chess Quartet can stay to

Hope you will find this useful!


Yours sincerely
Ong Yujing (newbie_learner)
Siglap South CC Chess Quartet