London Women Chess Club

👻 LWCC Halloween Chess Party at Pancras Square Library 🎃

Sunday, 2nd November | 1:00–5:00 PM | Pancras Square Library, King’s Cross

Happy Halloween from London Women Chess Club!
We’re spookifying our regular Sunday social with eerie twists, trick-or-treat chess puzzles, and some hauntingly fun game variants. Expect laughter, surprises, and chess like you’ve never played it before!

✨ What to Expect:
Our venue will turn into a haunted chess haven for all ages and levels.
• 🎨 Spooky Face Painting for juniors

• 💀 Trick or Treat Challenge:
Bring along some sweet treats to share, or risk being tricked by our chess puzzles! Beware — only those who solve them escape the trick...

• ♟ Halloween Chess Variants:
♟️ Upside-Down Chess – Your pawns are one step from promotion!
💣 Atomic Chess – Captures cause explosions that change the battlefield.
🧟 Graveyard Chess – Captured pieces rise from the dead to haunt the other board!

• 🎭 Fancy Dress Contest – Not mandatory, but highly encouraged — the best costumes will earn a reward!

The event is entirely free and open to everyone.

If you’d like to support us, any voluntary donations are warmly appreciated.
Your generosity helps us continue creating safe, inclusive spaces for women and girls in chess.

🕐 Schedule:
12:45 – Setup (volunteers welcome)
13:00 – Welcome & Puzzle Challenges
13:15 – Game Variants: Upside-Down & Atomic Chess & face painting
15:00 – Team Challenge: Graveyard Chess
16:45 – Pack up & thank you

🎃 Join us for a Halloween celebration like no other — spooky, social, and full of surprises!

With love,
The LWCC Team ♟💀

RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSew8Emx8rLsGjZQfJnIFlP6TD9iEB6e4cNuEoYTnSj366CsuQ/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=101296832672043589553

Discover a unique chess community where we’ve created a friendly, positive environment for playing and learning chess, quite different from the ordinary, male-dominated clubs.
This is a place to feel at home, connect with like-minded people, and enjoy developing your chess skills within a supportive community.

What to Expect:
♟ Friendly games and casual play
♟ Coaching sessions for beginners and intermediate players
♟ Socialising with fellow chess lovers
♟ A welcoming and inclusive atmosphere

At London Women Chess Club, we’re passionate about empowering women in chess. Our non-profit community is dedicated to creating a safe and engaging space for women and juniors to develop their skills, gain confidence, and enjoy the game.

Let’s celebrate the contributions of women in chess and build a vibrant, dynamic community together. Come and be part of something

We can’t wait to see you there!

Discover a unique chess community where we’ve created a friendly, positive environment for playing and learning chess, quite different from the ordinary, male-dominated clubs.
This is a place to feel at home, connect with like-minded people, and enjoy developing your chess skills within a supportive community.

What to Expect:
♟ Friendly games and casual play
♟ Coaching sessions for beginners and intermediate players
♟ Socialising with fellow chess lovers
♟ A welcoming and inclusive atmosphere

At London Women Chess Club, we’re passionate about empowering women in chess. Our non-profit community is dedicated to creating a safe and engaging space for women and juniors to develop their skills, gain confidence, and enjoy the game.

Let’s celebrate the contributions of women in chess and build a vibrant, dynamic community together. Come and be part of something

We can’t wait to see you there!

Discover a unique chess community where we’ve created a friendly, positive environment for playing and learning chess, quite different from the ordinary, male-dominated clubs.
This is a place to feel at home, connect with like-minded people, and enjoy developing your chess skills within a supportive community.

What to Expect:
♟ Friendly games and casual play
♟ Coaching sessions for beginners and intermediate players
♟ Socialising with fellow chess lovers
♟ A welcoming and inclusive atmosphere

At London Women Chess Club, we’re passionate about empowering women in chess. Our non-profit community is dedicated to creating a safe and engaging space for women and juniors to develop their skills, gain confidence, and enjoy the game.

Let’s celebrate the contributions of women in chess and build a vibrant, dynamic community together. Come and be part of something

We can’t wait to see you there!