Known Watford Chess Club fixtures to 31 March 2025
4NCL/J4NCL weekends are shown thus, Hertfordshire League matches (7.45 start) will be shown thus, Hillingdon League matches (normally 7.0 start) will be shown thus and all other OTB events will be shown thus
| Date | Organiser | Competition/match details | Venue/event details | Notes |
| Mon 16 Sep | Club night, adjourned AGM | |||
| Wed 18 Sep | Junior training at ASDA | North Watford | ||
| Mon 23 Sep | Watford/StAlbans | Pre-season friendly, Watford Jnrs v St Albans Jnrs. Club night restricted to adults. | At St Albans | |
| Tues 24 Sep | 4NCL | Online 4NCL - wk 2 | Lichess | |
| Wed 25 Sep | Junior training at ASDA | North Watford | ||
| Thur 26 Sep | 4NCL | Online J4NCL - wk 1 | Lichess | |
| Sun 29 Sep | Deadline for 4NCL/J4NCL entries | |||
Mon 30 Sep |
Hillingdon League |
Watford Jnrs A v Watford Jnrs B |
At Watford |
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Thur 3 Oct |
4NCL |
Online J4NCL - wk 2 |
Lichess |
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Sat 5 Oct |
World Chess League |
Global Chess League - Watford team invited. |
Central London |
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| 5-6 Oct | 4NCL | Junior 4NCL, weekend 1 | At Peterborough | |
| Mon 7 Oct |
Hillingdon League
Hertfordshire League |
Watford Jnrs B v Watford Jnrs A
Hemel Hempstead 3 v Watford 1 |
At Watford
At H Hempstead |
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| Tues 8 Oct | 4NCL | Online 4NCL - wk 3 | Lichess | |
| Thurs 10 Oct | 4NCL |
Online J4NCL - wk 3 |
Lichess | |
| Mon 14 Oct |
Home Hertfordshire League
Hillingdon League |
Club night St Albans 8 v Watford 2
Watford Juniors A v Willesden & Brent Juniors |
Club At St AlbansAt Watford |
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| Thurs 17 Oct | 4NCL |
Online J4NCL - wk 4 |
Lichess | |
| Sat 19 Oct | Herts CA | Puller Cup (rapidplay, teams of 4) | North Watford | |
| Mon 21 Oct |
Home Hertfordshire League |
Club night Letchworth 4 v Watford 2 |
Club At Letchworth |
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| Tues 22 Oct | 4NCL | Online 4NC | Lichess | |
| Fri 25 Oct |
Hillingdon League |
Watford Juniors A v Uxbridge Juniors B, Watford Juniors B v Uxbridge Juniors A |
At Uxbridge |
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| Sat 26 Oct | ECF | ECF AGM, 1.30 | London/Zoom | |
| Mon 28 Oct |
Club Hertfordshire League |
Club night Watford 1 v Royston 1 |
At Watford | School hols 28/10-1/11 |
| Mon 4 Nov | Club night - NB: try to keep free | |||
| Tues 5 Nov | 4NCL | Online 4NCL - wk 5 | Lichess | |
| Thurs 7 Nov | 4NCL | Online J4NCL - wk 5 | Lichess | |
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9-10 Nov |
4NCL | Watford A and possibly Watford B playing | At Peterborough | |
| Mon 11 Nov |
Club Hertfordshire League |
Club night - VIP visit Watford 2 v Enfield 2 |
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| Thurs 14 Nov | 4NCL |
Online J4NCL - wk 6 |
Lichess | |
| Mon 18 Nov |
Club Hertfordshire League
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Club night Watford 1 v Hertford 2 |
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| Tues 19 Nov | 4NCL | Online 4NCL - wk 6 | Lichess | |
| Thurs 21 Nov | 4NCL |
Online J4NCL - wk 7 |
Lichess | |
| Mon 25 Nov |
Club Hertfordshire League |
Club night Stevenage 2 v Watford 1 |
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| Mon 2 Dec |
Club Hertfordshire League
Hillingdon League
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Club night St Albans 7 v Watford 2
Watford Juniors B v Willesden & Brent Juniors |
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| Tues 3 Dec | 4NCL | Online 4NCL - wk 7 | Lichess | |
| Mon 9 Dec |
Club Hertfordshire League |
Club night Watford 1 v Rothamsted 1 |
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| Mon 16 Dec | Club night | |||
| Mon 23 Dec | Club night | |||
| Mon 30 Dec | Club night | |||
| Mon 6 Jan | Club night | |||
| 11-12 Jan | 4NCL | Watford A and possibly Watford B playing | At Coventry | |
| Mon 13 Jan |
Club Hertfordshire League |
Club night Watford 2 v Letchworth 4 |
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| Fri 17 Jan |
Hillingdon League |
Watford Juniors A v Uxbridge Juniors B, Watford Juniors B v Uxbridge Juniors A |
At Uxbridge | |
| Mon 20 Jan |
Club Hertfordshire League |
Club night St Albans 4 v Watford 1 |
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| Mon 27 Jan |
Club Hertfordshire League |
Club night St Albans 6 v Watford 2 |
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Wed 29 Jan |
Hillingdon League |
Watford Juniors A v Willesden & Brent Juniors (Venue: Chalkhill Community Centre, 113 Chalkhill Road, Wembley Park HA9 9FX). |
At Wembley |
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| Mon 3 Feb | Club night | |||
| 8-9 Feb | 4NCL | Junior 4NCL, weekend 2 | At Daventry | |
| Mon 10 Feb |
Club night Watford Juniors A v Uxbridge Juniors B, Watford Juniors B v Uxbridge Juniors A |
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| Tues 11 Feb |
Hertfordshire League |
Hertford 2 v Watford 1 |
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| 15-16 Feb | 4NCL | Watford A and possibly Watford B playing | At Peterborough | |
| Mon 17 Feb |
Club Hertfordshire League |
Club night Watford 1 v St Albans 7 |
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| Mon 24 Feb | Club night | |||
| Thur 27 Feb |
Hertfordshire League |
Bishops Stortford 3 v Watford 2 |
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| Mon 3 Mar | Club night | |||
| Mon 10 Mar |
Club Hertfordshire League |
Club night Watford 2 v St Albans 8 |
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Wed 12 Mar |
Hillingdon League |
Watford Juniors B v Willesden & Brent Juniors (Venue: Chalkhill Community Centre, 113 Chalkhill Road, Wembley Park HA9 9FX) |
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| Mon 17 Mar |
Club night Watford Juniors A v Uxbridge Juniors A, Watford Juniors B v Uxbridge Juniors B |
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| Tues 18 Mar |
Hertfordshire League |
Rothamsted 1 v Watford 1 |
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| Mon 24 Mar |
Club night Hertfordshire League |
Club night Watford 2 v St Albans 6 |
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| Mon 31 Mar |
ClubHertfordshire League |
Club nightWatford 1 v St Albans 4 |
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| Mon 7 Apr |
ClubHertfordshire League |
Club night Watford 2 v Bishop Stortford 3
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| 12-13 Apr |
4NCL |
Watford A and possibly Watford B playing |
At Peterborough | |
| Mon 14 Apr |
ClubHertfordshire League |
Club nightWatford 1 v Stevenage 2 |
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| Mon 21 Apr |
Club night |
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| Tues 22 Apr |
Hertfordshire League |
Watford 2 v Enfield 2 |
At Enfield | |
| Mon 28 Apr |
Club
Hertfordshire League
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Club nightWatford 1 v Royston 1 |
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| 3-5 May |
4NCL |
Watford A and possibly Watford B playing |
At Coventry | |
| Mon 5 May | Club |
Club night - keep clear |
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| Mon 12 May |
Club Hertfordshire League |
Club nightWatford 1 v Hemel Hempstead 3 |
Watford Chess Club fixtures 2023-24
4NCL weekends are shown thus, Hertfordshire League matches (7.45 start) are shown thus, Hillingdon League matches (normally 7.0 start) are shown thus and all other OTB events are shown in black type
| Date | Organisation | Competition/match details | Venue/event details | Notes | |
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| Mon 2 Oct | Hillingdon League | Club night. Watford Juniors A v Watford Juniors C | At Watford | 'A' won 5-0 | |
| Tues 3 Oct | Hertfordshire League | Enfield 1 v Watford 1 | At Enfield | Won 3-2 | |
| Mon 9 Oct | Hillingdon League | Club night. Watford Juniors C v Watford Juniors B | At Watford | on 5-0 | |
| Mon 23 Oct | Hillingdon League | Club night. Watford Juniors B v Watford Juniors A | At Watford | 'A' won 5-0 | |
| 17 Oct | Hertfordshire League | Rothamsted v Watford 2 | At Rothamsted | Lost 1-4 | |
| Mon 23 Oct | Hertfordshire League | Club night. Royston v Watford 1 | At Royston | Lost 2-3 | |
| Mon 30 Oct | Hillingdon League | Club night. Watford Jnrs A v Harrow Jnrs A, Watford Jnrs B v Harrow Jnrs B | At Watford |
'A' won 5-0 'B' won 3-2 |
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| 3 Nov | Hillingdon League | Uxbridge Juniors B v Watford Juniors A | At Uxbridge | Won 3.5-1.5 | |
| Mon 6 Nov | Hertfordshire League | Club night. Watford 1 v Little Heath 2. | At Watford | Drew 2.5-2.5 | |
| 15 Nov | Hertfordshire League |
Little Heath 3 v Watford 2 |
At Potters Bar | Lost (def) 0-5 | |
| 18-19 Nov | 4NCL | 4NCL weekend 1 (Watford A) | Mercure Telford Centre | Lost 1-4 and 1-5 | |
| Mon 20 Nov | Hertfordshire League | Club night. Watford 1 v Hemel Hempstead 3 | At Watford | Lost 1.5-3. | |
| Mon 4 Dec | Hertfordshire League | Club night. Watford 2 v Letchworth/Hitchin 3 | At Watford | Lost 0.5-4.5 | |
| Mon 11 Dec | Hertfordshire League | Club night. St Albans 5 v Watford 2 | At St Albans | Lost 0.5-4.5 | |
| Mon 18 Dec | Club night. Rapidplay. Adjourned AGM. | 22 competed | |||
| 2 Jan | Hertfordshire League | Hertford 2 v Watford 1 | At Hertford | Won 4-1 | |
| 4 Jan | Hillingdon League | Harrow Juniors B v Watford Juniors A | At Harrow | Won 5-0 | |
| 6-7 Jan | 4NCL | 4NCL weekend 2 (Watford A) | Mercure Telford Centre | Two matches, lost 2.5-3.5, won 5-1 |
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| Mon 8 Jan | Hertfordshire League |
Club night. Watford 2 v Little Heath 3 Extraordinary General Meeting. |
At Watford | Drew 2.5-2.5 | |
| Mon 15 Jan | Hertfordshire League | Club night. Watford 2 v St Albans 6 | At Watford | Won 4-1 | |
| Mon 22 Jan | Hillingdon League | Club night. Watford Jnrs A v Uxbridge Jnrs B, Watford Jnrs B v Uxbridge Jnrs A | At Watford | Won 4-1 and lost 2-3 | |
| Mon 29 Jan | Club night - junior rapidplay | 11 competed | |||
| 30 Jan | Hertfordshire League | Hertford 3 v Watford 2 | At Hertford | Lost 2-3 | |
| Mon 5 Feb | Hillingdon League | Club night. Watford Jnrs A v Harrow Jnrs B, Watford Jnrs B v Harrow Jnrs A | At Watford | Won 3-2 and lost 0-5 | |
| 8 Feb | Hertfordshire League | Hoddesdon v Watford 2 | At Hoddesdon | Lost (def) 0-5 | |
| 10-11 Feb | 4NCL | 4NCL weekend 3 (Watford A & Watford B) | Delta Hotels by Marriott, Warwick | Watford A & B each won one match and lost one | |
| Mon 12 Feb | Hertfordshire League | Club night. Watford 1 v Enfield 1 | At Watford | Won 4-1 | |
| Mon 19 Feb | Hertfordshire League | Club night. St Albans 6 v Watford 2 | At St Albans | Lost 1.5-3.5 | |
| Mon 26 Feb | Hertfordshire League | Club night. Watford 1 v Royston | At Watford | Won 3.5-1.5 | |
| Mon 4 Mar | Hertfordshire League / Hillingdon League | Club night. Letchworth & Hitchin 3 v Watford 2.Watford Jnrs A v Watford Jnrs B |
At Letchworth / Watford |
Won 3.5-1.5, Watford Jnrs A won 5-0 | |
| 9-10 Mar | 4NCL | 4NCL weekend 4 (Watford A) | Delta Hotels by Marriott, Warwick | Won 4-2 and 3.5-2.5 | |
| Mon 11 Mar | Hertfordshire League | Club night. Watford 1 v Hertford 2 | At Watford | Lost 2-3 | |
| Mon 18 Mar | Hertfordshire League | Club night. Watford 2 v Hoddesdon | At Watford | Won 3.5-1.5 | |
| Mon 25 Mar | Hertfordshire League | Club night. Stevenage 2 v Watford 1 | At Stevenage | Drew 2.5-2.5 | |
| Mon 1 Apr | Club night | ||||
| Mon 8 Apr | Club night, junior rapidplay | 12 competed | |||
| Mon 15 Apr | Hertfordshire League | Club night. Hemel Hempstead 3 v Watford 1 | At Hemel Hempstead | Won 4-1 | |
| Thurs 18 Apr | Hillingdon League | Harrow Juniors A v Watford Juniors B | At Harrow | Won 3-2 | |
| Mon 22 April | Hillingdon League | Club night. Watford Jnrs A v Uxbridge Jnrs A, Watford Jnrs B v Uxbridge Jnrs B | At Watford | Lost 2-3 and 1-4 | |
| Mon 29 April | Hertfordshire League | Club night. Watford 2 v Rothamsted | At Watford | .Lost 2-3 | |
| Thurs 2 May | Hillingdon League | Harrow Juniors B v Watford Juniors B | At Harrow | Won 5-0 | |
| 4-6 May | 4NCL | 4NCL weekend 5 (Watford A) |
At Telford (3 matches) |
Drew 3-3, lost 2-4, won 3.5-2.5 | |
| Mon 6 May | Club night | ||||
| Wed 8 May | Hertfordshire League | Little Heath 2 v Watford 1 | At Potters Bar | Lost 2-3 | |
| Thurs 9 May | Hillingdon League | Harrow Juniors A v Watford Juniors A | At Harrow | Lost 2-3 | |
| Mon 13 May | Hertfordshire League | Club night. Watford 2 v St Albans 5 | At Watford | Lost 1.5-3.5 | |
| Mon 20 May | Hertfordshire League | Club night. Watford 2 v Hertford 3 | At Watford | Won 3.5-1.5 | |
| Fri 24 May | Hillingdon League | Uxbridge Juniors A v Watford Juniors A | At Uxbridge | Lost 2-3 | |
| Mon 27 May | Club night. | ||||
| Mon 3 June | Hertfordshire League | Club night. Watford 1 v Stevenage 2 | At Watford | Won 4.5-0.5 | |
| Fri 7 Jun | Hillingdon League | Uxbridge Juniors B v Watford Juniors B | At Uxbridge | Lost 1-4 | |
| Mon 10 June | Club night | ||||
| Mon 17 June | Club night | ||||
| Fri 21 June | Hillingdon League | Uxbridge Juniors A v Watford Juniors B | At Uxbridge | Lost 2-3 | |
| Mon 24 June | Friendly | Club night. Club rapidplay (UKPCC v Watford Juniors match at Westminster postponed due to General Election) | Postponed | ||
| Sat 29 June | South West Herts Primary Schools Chess League | North Watford | Cancelled - insufficient response | ||
| Mon 1 July | Club night | ||||
| Mon 8 July | Club night | ||||
| Mon 15 July | Club night | Herts school holidays 24 July - 31 August | |||
| Sun 21 July | Online friendly | Watford Juniors v Reading University |
Chess.com, 6.0 |
Lost 3-7 | |
| Mon 22 July | Club night. Club AGM. | ||||
| Mon 29 July | Club night. Club rapidplay | 12 participated | |||
| Mon 5 Aug | Club night | ||||
| Mon 12 Aug | Club night | ||||
| Mon 19 Aug | Club night | ||||
| Wed 21 Aug | Junior club night at ASDA | ||||
| Sun 25 Aug | World Chess League.live | Online match v Valasska Bystrice | Chess.com, 6 pm | ||
| Mon 26 Aug | Club night cancelled. (Major function at HBC). In lieu, junior club night at ASDA | ||||
| Sun 1 Sept | Admin | LJCC qualifier cancelled. | |||
| Mon 2 Sept | Club night | ||||
| Mon 9 Sept | Club night | ||||
| Mon 16 Sept | Club night. Adjourned AGM. | ||||
| Mon 23 Sept | Pre-season friendly v St Albans Juniors | At St Albans | |||
| Mon 30 Sept | Club night. Hertfordshire League restarts. | ||||