About Grendel
Grendel Chess Club is a Bristol chess club playing competitive chess in the Bristol & District Chess League.
We welcome players of different ages and playing strengths, whether you're looking for competitive league chess, a regular game or simply an opportunity to meet other chess players.
If you're interested in playing for Grendel or just want to come along and see what the club is like, we'd be pleased to hear from you.
Grendel Home Matches
Mondays (A and C Teams); Tuesdays (B Team)
The Sportsmans Bar (downstairs), 40 Colston St, Bristol BS1 5AE
Pub Chess
We meet regularly at Pub Chess on Wednesdays from 19:30 at the Beer Emporium, King Street, Bristol BS1 4EF.
A Team
Division 2
Mondays
Captain:
Players:
Matthew McLachlan*
Jerry Humphreys*
Alistair Gilbert*
Richard Johnson*
Tom Rosenberg*
Hayden Griffiths*
Dave Osborne
Jack Tye
* = Registered players. We have to register 6 for the As and Bs, and 4 for the Cs, they are not allowed to play for a lower team. All players are allowed to play for a higher team.
Grendel Bristol League Teams
B Team
Division 3
Tuesdays
Captain:
Players:
Patrick Flexman*
Ben Radford*
Chris Johnson*
Liam Wheen*
Cash Thom*
Xanthe Hands*
Wynn Davies
Lewis Gorrod
Where there are more than 6 players listed there will be squad rotation.
C Team
Division 6
Mondays
Captain:
Players:
Eddie Honey*
Aimee Lowry*
Jake Andrews*
John Paton*
Gonzalo Lorenzo Blazquez
Ahmad Ahmad
Owen Rees
Stefan Freeson
Arlo Hopkinson
Squads can be changed up till the end of August.
Interested in Playing?
Whether you're an experienced league player, returning to chess after a break, or simply looking for a friendly game, you're very welcome at Grendel.
If you'd like to find out more about the club, feel free to join us at Pub Chess, or contact us about playing for one of our teams.