The largest and most active chess club in Dundee. For beginners to Masters, Juniors to adults. We’re always looking for new members – our membership is rapidly expanding!. We have male and female members, the young and the old. Coaching is available.
We also have our own dedicated “World Wide Online Chess Club” so no matter where in the world you are, you can become a member and play in our online competitions!
If you want to improve your chess, play casual chess, league chess, or any kind of chess, our club normally meets every Thursday throughout the year (Except Christmas). Doors open at 7:15pm and play starts from 7:30pm.
If you are local to the Dundee area, a student at Dundee or Abertay Universities or you are interested in playing online, please complete this “FORM” and we will be in touch with you (remember to check your spam emails!). We welcome players of all ages and level of ability.
- June 19, 2025
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Two Simultaneous Events - Rishi Vijayakumar & Declan Shafi. Part of our 50th AnniversaryStarts: 7:30 pm
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- June 21, 2025
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Castlehill 50th Anniversary AllegroStarts: 7:15 pm
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- June 26, 2025
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The 3rd OTB Quick-Play Grand PrixStarts: 7:30 pm
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- June 29, 2025
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Online Summer Championship Rd 2 deadlineStarts: 10:00 am
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Online Last Person Standing - Q/F deadlineStarts: 10:00 am
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- July 6, 2025
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Online Last Person Standing S/F deadlineStarts: 10:00 am
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- July 8, 2025
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Online Quick-Play Grand Prix Rd 3Starts: 7:30 pm
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- July 13, 2025
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World Chess League Online S/F & FinalsStarts: 10:00 am
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Full calendar here.
CASTLEHILL COMPETITION & TROPHY WINNERS 2023-24
Updated: 25/12/24
Congratulations to all winners!
OTB
Club Champion: Vladyslav Drabych
Club U1600 Winner: Ray Noble
Random Knockout Champion: Vladyslav Drabych
Bob Dunn Summer Champion: Vladyslav Drabych & Alisdair McLeod
Quick-Play Champion: Vladyslav Drabych
Ian McNab Memorial Champions: Vladyslav Drabych
Junior Champion: Matthew Hunter (J15)
Bob Clapham Award: Alisdair McLeod
ONLINE
Club Champion: Andre Babin
Summer Champion: Iain Sneddon
Last Person Standing: Rishi Vijayakumar J13)
Quick-Play Champion: Matthew Hunter (J15)
Junior Champion: Matthew Hunter (J15)
Checkout our website for all the details!
On our website we have a searchable database of games by Castlehill Members.
You can go through the games or download them.
To go to our database you click “Club Info” in main menu and then “View Club Games“.
Or alternatively click “HERE” to take you to the database.
Ray Noble v Andy Rowe
Castlehill Arena Lichess Tournament -5 minutes+ 3 seconds
We are always looking for new games, so players please submit your games
and if possible with some analysis or thoughts.
It does not matter your level, the games are part of the clubs history!