Wimbledon Chess Rising Stars (5-8 y.o.)

We have been introducing children to chess at our Wimbledon Chess Rising Stars for ages 5 to 8, since April 2026.

Chess Rising Stars have designed the ideal environment to help introduce the game to younger children. Lessons are shorter than at our original Wimbledon Chess Club and will be in a smaller teaching group.

Your child will discover the joys of learning chess in an interactive and enjoyable setting. We will work together on chess strategy and tactics, as well as associated skills such as sportsmanship, planning and focus.

Registration is now open for the Autumn and Spring Terms.

Sunday Chess Club for 5-8 y.o.

(Spaces available)

Time: 2:00 – 3:00 pm
Age: 5 – 8
Groups: 2
Number of children: Up to 12 per group

Autumn Dates 2026

Venue

William Morris House
267 The Broadway
London
SW19 1SD

Cost

£198 for a Spring Term booking
£27 per single lesson
Sibling discount available to those who attend the whole term

Chess Rising Stars Junior Clubs

We also teach a class for 5 to 8 year olds at our Chelsea Chess Club. This group was established in 2024 and its success encouraged us to start this Wimbledon club.

Completely New to Chess?

No knowledge of chess is required, although we suggest that children without a chess background join the club by week 3 of the term.

Independent Learning

We keep regular contact with parents and provide resource packs to help their children to learn chess. Our emails include study materials from ChessKid, Logiqboard and lichess.

Safeguarding

We comply with the Department for Education’s publication ‘After-school clubs, community activities, and tuition: Safeguarding guidance for providers’. Please read our Safeguarding Policy, Code of Conduct and Terms and Conditions.

Travel

An 8-minute-walk from South Wimbledon underground station or a 14-minute-walk from Wimbledon station.

Additional Information

• Trophies, medals and toys will be awarded at the end of the term.
• The sessions will be taught by experienced members of the Chess Rising Stars coaching team.
• Registered with the English Chess Federation’s Club Finder Tool and the English Junior Coaches and Organisers Association Junior Chess Clubs portal.
• Excellent local cafés, including at the Polka Theatre opposite our venue, for parents to wait during the session.
• Map your child’s chess progress with Chess Rising Stars. 
• The Wimbledon Chess Rising Stars Club would be the natural next step for chess improvement.