Many children across Teesside play Chess outside of schools and some have even advanced to a level where they play against adults in the local league. As well as being great fun and a useful skill, Chess is also a very cheap hobby to take up! There are several ways of taking Chess further:
Chess in Schools and Communities (CSC) run Chess for All sessions in local libraries. These are for anyone including adults, but the majority of attendees are children. These sessions are suitable for complete beginners:
| Name | When | Where | Cost |
| Billingham Library | Every Saturday 10am-12pm | Billingham Library, Kingsway, Billingham, TS23 2LN | Free |
| Ingleby Barwick Library | Every Friday 4pm-6pm | Ingleby Barwick Library, Blair Avenue, Ingleby Barwick, TS17 5BL | Free |
| Stockton Library | Every Saturday 1pm-3pm | Stockton Central Library, Church Road, Stockton, TS18 1TU | Free |
Some local chess clubs have a junior (under 18) section which is usually for 1 hour before the main club night. These sessions would expect the players to at least be familiar with the rules of the game:
| Name | When | Where | Cost |
| Billingham Synthonia Chess Club | Every Wednesday 5:45pm-6:45pm | Billingham Synthonia Club, Belasis Avenue, Billingham TS23 1LH | Free |
| Darlington Chess Club | Term Time Monday (except bank holiday) 6pm-7pm | Cockerton Band & Musical Institute Club, Woodlands Road, Cockerton, Darlington, DL3 9AB | Free |
| Redcar Chess Club | Term Time Thursday 6pm-7pm | The Literary Institute, Lord Street, Redcar, TS10 3EN | £10 per year. Free first session. |
As well as the above, some local chess clubs allow under 18 s as part of their normal club nights. These sessions would expect the players to at least be familiar with the rules of the game and the children would need to be accompanied by a responsible adult:
| Name | When | Where | Cost |
| Hartlepool Chess Club | Every Monday 7pm-11pm | Athenaeum Club, Church Street, Hartlepool, TS24 7DH | £10 per year. Free to play friendly games. |
| Thornaby Chess Club | Every Tuesday 7pm-10pm | The Don War Memorial Bar Cranworth Street, Thornaby, TS17 7DR | £5 per year. Free first session. |
Please note that all of the sessions listed above are on a drop in basis, so you do not need to attend for the full time specified. If you would like more details, please contact the Cleveland Chess Association. Email: mail@ClevelandChessAssociation.co.uk.