Chess Club

Fridays, 10:30am – 12:00pm

Join us every Friday from 10:30am – 12:00pm in the relaxed atmosphere of the Polish Club Ashfield Lounge for a FREE adult Chess Club Class. Lead by an experienced coach from the Sydney Academy of Chess, this free weekly session is perfect for adults looking to learn, play and improve their chess skills, whether you are a complete beginner or seasoned player.

Bookings are strongly recommended. Easy sign up available on the day. Just bring ID and a smile. Please note that Adult Chess Club Classes are not held during the NSW School Holidays. 

ABOUT | Sydney Academy of Chess is a team of people who have one passion in common: teaching chess to others. We’ve been doing it in New South Wales for 24 years.

The director of the Sydney Academy of Chess is FIDE Master Brett Tindall. Brett has been coaching chess for over 26 years and has coached at all major events including Australian Junior Championships and World Junior events.

Brett is not only an experienced coach but also a very experienced player and has competed at both national and international level.

He has won many titles such as NSW Junior Champion, City of Sydney Junior and Senior Champion; he has also won several age titles at Australian Junior events.

Sydney Academy of Chess is an organisation with the purpose of providing a quality chess coaching service to schools and individuals. We ultimately aim to bring an appreciation of chess into the minds of all Australians.

Sydney Academy of Chess is the biggest chess-coaching firm in NSW, coaching thousands of school children around Sydney every week. Our students range from absolute beginners to NSW and Australian Junior title winners as well as Australian representatives at many World Junior events.

ABOUT THE POLISH CLUB
 
LOCATION | 182 Liverpool Road, Ashfield (pedestrian access available from Liverpool Road only)
 
TRAIN | Only a 5-minute walk from Ashfield Train Station.
Take the Brown Street exit from the station and continue up Brown Street until you reach Liverpool Road. Cross the road and turn left, then follow the short path to our doors.
 
FREE UNDERGROUND PARKING | Entrance via 73 Norton Street.
The Club is accessible via the lift. On days when the car park is full, there is plenty of street parking in the surrounding area, with access to the Club through the front entrance at 182 Liverpool Road.
 
CLUB CHECK-IN REQUIRED | Beat the rush—give yourself time to check in at reception.
Members enjoy fast-track check-in by simply scanning their Member Card.
Guests can check in by scanning their driver’s licence or by becoming an Associate Member.
Ask one of our friendly staff about Membership, and allow a few extra minutes to sign up.
 
DINNER AT STO LAT
Pair this event with a dinner reservation (5:00pm – 9:00pm) at Sto Lat Restaurant. Bookings highly recommended to avoid wait time on the day.