Club Information
Venue
Drabble House behind Nedlands Public Library
Time
Thursday at 7:15 PM
Enquiries
Keegan O'Mahoney (Secretary) email: keeganomahoney@gmail.com
General
The Metropolitan Chess Club is one of the Senior Chess Clubs in Western Australia, with over 40 members. The playing strength of members range from State Champions to adult beginners and juniors.
Naturally, the Metro Club is affiliated with the CAWA (Chess Association of Western Australia) which in turn is affiliated with the ACF (Australian Chess Federation). Club members must therefore be financial members of the CAWA to enjoy the benefit of participating in Australian rated tournaments held at the club.
Many members support the club through representation in the Harris/Edwardes Trophy Inter-Club competition. The Metro Club has won the Premier Division on many occasions since the competition began in 1958.
Our members are also keen to play in the WA Grand Prix events that are organised by the CAWA over selected weekends.
Annual Subscription
Adults: $170.00 Concessions: $150.00 Juniors (under 18): $120.00
Discount of $10 per person for 2 members of the same household.
Discount of $20 per person for 3 or more members of the same household.
2026/27 Membership Form
Club Activities
Varied chess tournaments, chess instruction/lectures, Inter-Club competition, social chess.
Provisions Include
Chess boards and pieces, chess clocks, score sheets, excellent library, tea, coffee & biscuits, vehicle parking.
Other Attractions
Central location, good club rooms, good range of player strength.
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Latest News
2026 Richard (Dick) Lilly Swiss (13/08/26)
The 2026 Richard (Dick) Lilly Swiss has now commenced. Round draws, results and PGN's are available from the Richard (Dick) Lilly Swiss page.
Updated (13/08): Pairings for round 6 (13/08) are now finalised.
2026 Metropolitan Blitz Handicap Tournament (04/07/26)
The 2026 Metropolitan Blitz Handicap Tournament was played on the 2nd of July.
Congratulations to the winner: Issa Majidi.
2026 Metropolitan Blitz Tournament (27/06/26)
The 2026 Metropolitan Blitz Tournament was played on the 25th of June.
Congratulations to the joint winners: CM Ashvin Balavignan & Issa Majidi.
2026 Richard (Dick) Lilly Swiss (21/06/26)
Metro's next classical tournament will be the Richard (Dick) Lilly Swiss, a seven-round Swiss tournament starting Thursday 9 July. This will be a FIDE-rated event, with time control 70min + 30sec increment.
The entry fee will be $35 for adults and $25 for juniors or full-time students. More details are available here: 2026 Lilly Swiss Information Sheet. David Barry will be the DOP, so send your entries to him (email: dw.barry@gmail.com). There will also be a sign-up sheet on the club noticeboard over the next two club nights.
Club membership is required. If you are not yet a club member, you can still enter the tournament now, but please wait until after the AGM on 2 July before trying to join the club, because the AGM will set the membership fees for the 2026-27 financial year.
2026 Robert (Bob) Pilgrim Open (21/06/26)
The 2026 Robert (Bob) Pilgrim Open has now finished.
Congratulations to the winner: Issa Majidi.
Updated (21/06): Round 7 PGN's have been added.
2026 Bernard Anton Shield (05/06/26)
After the first round of the 2026 Bernard Anton Shield Interclub Match (Perth Chess Club's Home Match), Metropolitan Chess Club leads Perth Chess Club 24.0 to 12.0.
Metropolitan Chess Club's Home Match will be held on the 10th of September.
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