13.05.26 - Iceni currently has 2 teams, Iceni 1 in Division 3 and Iceni 2 in Division 4. Next season 2026 - 2027 Iceni would also like to field an Iceni 3 in Division 4 and would therefore welcome a few more players. The Iceni players are sociable and love their chess, and playing strength is not as important as reliability and a readiness to commit to playing on most of the weekends. If you are interested in joining Iceni, please e-mail , also copying in .

10.05.26 - The Brown Jack the newly promoted Division 3B Champions are going to be playing in Division 2 in the 26-27 season. We are looking for players to join a dynamic, fun but small team who will be available to play on a regular basis on our top boards. Preferably, we are looking for players with a FIDE rating of 2000+, if under 25 years of age, otherwise a FIDE rating of 2200+. If you are up for this challenge, please contact Ben Ogunshola at or preferably give him a call on 0754 505 2800.

05.03.26 - Egyptian WFM Sara Adel, FIDE rating 1904, is interested in opportunities to play in the 4NCL OTB league. If any teams are looking for a female titled player, Sara would be very happy to be considered. She would be particularly interested if the team is able to cover travel and accommodation expenses. Sara is open to spending the season in the UK if needed. She is also open to helping with training sessions for juniors if clubs are interested. Please contact Sara by email at  if you can help.

24.2.26 - German FM Sidney Panjer, ELO 2304 who very much enjoys travelling, is seeking a team in Division 1 or 2 in the 4NCL that covers travel expenses (flight & hotel). Please contact Sidney at if you can help.

8.11.25 - London Women Chess Club joined Coventry Chess Club this season. We formed a new team called Eternal Optimists 2 in Division 4.

Now we have more keen players to play but we don’t have a place to let them play. We need a few more fixed and part time players in order to be able to afford registering the new team.

If you know any players who are looking for a team please do let us know. Ideally we prefer female players for sharing accommodation but all are welcome.

Zoya Boozorginia - Email: 

Founder of London Women Chess Club

26.10.25 - Raman Vashisht-Pigem is a junior player aged 16 looking for a Division 1-2 4NCL team for the 2025-26 season with a FIDE standard 1984 and FIDE blitz 2093. Please contact Raman @ .

11.10.25 - GM Petro Golubkax, FIDE rated 2385 & living in Poland is looking for good team in Division 1 or 2. Contact:  if you can help Petro.

28.9.25 - Eternal Optimists (Division 4) are looking for 4NCL players. Rating not important, just keeness to play. If interested, please contact Dave at as soon as you can, thank you.

26.9.25 - Solodko Mykola (a junior, FIDE 1756) would like to join a team to play in the OTB 4NCL and/or J4NCL in any division to play as many games as possible. The current rating doesn’t reflect the true level of play as a lot of training has been put in recently. The latest achievement is coming 5th in the group C at the Czech Open 2025. Please contact if you are looking for an active player.

23.9.25 - Zoya Boozorginia, a female player FIDE rated 1479 is looking to play for a team in 4NCL. She has played for Battersea Chess Club and recently run a chess club called London Women Chess Club. She also played for team the She Plays To Win in the 4NCL. Please contact  if you can help Zoya.

21.9.25 - French female chess player, Elena Destic (22 years old), currently rated FIDE 1954 will be studying in London next year. Therefore she is looking for a team in the 4NCL (any division) for the 2025-26 season. Please contact  if you can help Elena.

18.9.25 - Ukrainian Kapechun Mikhailo, FIDE 2146 classical & rapid, 2214 blitz is seeking a strong 4NCL team. Competitive & team-ready. Please contact .

08.9.25 - Andrew Wainwright (ECF 1957) and Cora Wainwright (ECF 1437) would like to join a Division 4 team for the forthcoming season. We are available to play all weekends except for February 2026. Please contact Andrew at info@ilkleychesscentre.com

05.9.25 - Adam Collins FIDE 2182 but will be around 2240 on the October, is looking for a team in division 1-2 for the 2025-26 OTB season. Please contact Adam at a21collins@gmail.com 

29.8.25 - Simon Lazarus (ECF 2009 FIDE 1910) would like to join a team to play in the 4NCL OTB 2025-26. Please contact Simon by emailing siurlazarus@gmail.com as soon as possible.

10.6.25 - Harris Kaufman wants to join a team and play in the 2025-26 OTB season. Rated around ~1900 FIDE and living in London. Please contact him at  if you can help.

08.6.25 - The Brown Jack is looking for players to join a dynamic, fun but small team in the 3rd Division. We finished 5th in the 3rd Division (Knights) and are looking to do much better in the 2025/ 2026 season. We are looking for players with a FIDE rating of 1800+, if under 18 years of age or FIDE rating of 2000+ if older. If this is you, then please contact Ben Ogunshola at or on 0754 505 2800.

17.2.25 - Ryan Pang, a student at Oxford University and with a classical rating of 1860 (FIDE ID) is interested in playing in the 4NCL for the remainder of this season. Please contact by email  if you can help.