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One Square Better
Wednesday holds the square: the same Brixton club since 2023, boards out from 7pm until late, and whoever sits down opposite is the evening.
What it is
A weekly chess club in Brixton reimagining the game for a new generation, from the team behind the one square better play platform.
When
Wednesdays from 7pm until late.
Where
Brixton, Brixton (announced via Instagram)
Who it's for
Anyone who wants a standing midweek fixture where the game does the introductions. Beginners sit down against regulars and nobody checks a rating first.
First time
Turn up on a Wednesday from 7pm. You do not need a rating, a partner, or your own board.
Why we picked it
A chess club that fills a room in Brixton every week on word of mouth is exactly the kind of recurring room the guide exists to carry.
Best first visit
A Wednesday, early enough to catch a first game while the boards are still filling.