Hello there! We're so glad to hear that you're interested in joining the Leicester Chess Society. This is the perfect place to learn, play, and connect with chess-fans across Leicestershire.
We're made up of a wide range of chess ability, from beginner to moderately advanced, so you are likely to find someone that you can have a good game with. You're welcome to join us whatever your skill level, and if you don't know the rules, don't worry! Any of our kind committee members and regulars can teach you: you can learn chess at any age.
Chess is great. That's it. That's the only reason you have to join :)
If that's not enough reason for you to join, here are some research papers that demonstrate the benefits of learning chess:
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