Chess Clubs Sydney

Chess club at Esperanto House

If you want to make new friends, have fun and play chess in a stimulating environment, come join us every Wednesday at Esperanto House! There’s informal chess playing and socializing. Players of all levels are welcome. Looking forward to meet and welcome you to our club!

Chess club at Esperanto House

If you want to make new friends, have fun and play chess in a stimulating environment, come join us every Wednesday at Esperanto House! There’s informal chess playing and socializing. Players of all levels are welcome. Looking forward to meet and welcome you to our club!

Aussie Free Social Chess night

**Love chess?** **Want to play a few games, meet new people and enjoy a relaxed Saturday evening?** Come along to our \*\***Social Chess Night at Carlingford Bowling Club**\*\*. Whether you play regularly, haven't touched a chessboard in years, or simply enjoy a casual game, you're welcome to join us. This is \*\*social chess – not a tournament and definitely not professional competition\*\*. There are no ratings, no pressure and no expectation that you need to be an amazing player. Just turn up, find an opponent, play a few games and enjoy the night. 📅 \*\***When: \*\*** Every Saturday 🕔 \*\***Time: \*\*** 5:30 PM 📍 \*\***Where: \*\*** Carlingford Bowling Club 💡 \*\***Duration: \*\*** Approximately 2 hours 💰 \*\***Cost: \*\*** Completely FREE 😊 \*\* **Enjoyable Atmosphere:** Connect professionally and socially! There are \*\***no event fees or charges**\*\*. You can simply come along, play as much or as little as you like, have a chat with other chess players and leave whenever you're ready. **\#\#\# ♟ what kind of chess night is this?** The idea is simple: \*\*people getting together and playing chess for fun\*\*. You might play someone completely new, have a rematch, try an unusual opening, spend 20 minutes analysing one position, or just enjoy a few relaxed games. There is no formal tournament structure and no requirement to stay for the full session. **\*\*Beginners, casual players and experienced players are all welcome. \*\*** **IMPORTANT – Please Bring Your ID** **\*\*You must bring your ID with you. \*\*** **Carlingford Bowling Club requires visitors to have ID for entry, so please make sure you bring it. Unfortunately, the club may not allow you to enter without ID.** **🔞 Adults Only** Please note that \*\*children are not permitted at this event due to the club's entry requirements. \*\* **This is an \*\*adults-only social chess meetup\*\*.** \#\#\# A few things to know **This is an independent social gathering for people who enjoy chess. \*\*We are not affiliated with FIDE, Chess Australia, the NSW Chess Association or any other official chess organisation.\*\*But your rating in chess will definitely help you in the chess night.** There are no memberships to buy, no coaching packages and no obligation to purchase anything. Just \*\*bring your ID, bring your chess brain and come ready for a game. **\*\* ♟** If you're looking for a relaxed place to play chess on a Saturday evening and meet other people who enjoy the game, come join us. **\*\*See you across the board!** 😊 **\*\*** https://socialtabletennis.com.au/social-chess-carlingford/ **Sponsored:** ## **Struggling with Math?** **Sharpen your skills with [FREE practice tests](https://aussiemathtutor.com.au/practice-tests-math-topics) from [Aussie Math Tutor NSW](https://aussiemathtutor.com.au/)!** Master any topic & boost your confidence. #Math #Tutoring #NSW **We are** **[Digital Marketing Company Sydney](https://digitalmarketingcompanysydney.com.au/), a digital marketing agency** that provides Affordable [Website Design](https://digitalmarketingcompanysydney.com.au/website-design/), [SEO,](https://digitalmarketingcompanysydney.com.au/seo/) [Social Media Marketing](https://digitalmarketingcompanysydney.com.au/social-media-marketing/), [PPC](https://digitalmarketingcompanysydney.com.au/pay-per-click-ppc-marketing/), Content Writing, and Email Marketing services, all tailored to accelerate your business growth and enhance online visibility. We build **Professional Websites Starting from $1100.**

Aussie Free Social Chess night

**Love chess?** **Want to play a few games, meet new people and enjoy a relaxed Saturday evening?** Come along to our \*\***Social Chess Night at Carlingford Bowling Club**\*\*. Whether you play regularly, haven't touched a chessboard in years, or simply enjoy a casual game, you're welcome to join us. This is \*\*social chess – not a tournament and definitely not professional competition\*\*. There are no ratings, no pressure and no expectation that you need to be an amazing player. Just turn up, find an opponent, play a few games and enjoy the night. 📅 \*\***When: \*\*** Every Saturday 🕔 \*\***Time: \*\*** 5:30 PM 📍 \*\***Where: \*\*** Carlingford Bowling Club 💡 \*\***Duration: \*\*** Approximately 2 hours 💰 \*\***Cost: \*\*** Completely FREE 😊 \*\* **Enjoyable Atmosphere:** Connect professionally and socially! There are \*\***no event fees or charges**\*\*. You can simply come along, play as much or as little as you like, have a chat with other chess players and leave whenever you're ready. **\#\#\# ♟ what kind of chess night is this?** The idea is simple: \*\*people getting together and playing chess for fun\*\*. You might play someone completely new, have a rematch, try an unusual opening, spend 20 minutes analysing one position, or just enjoy a few relaxed games. There is no formal tournament structure and no requirement to stay for the full session. **\*\*Beginners, casual players and experienced players are all welcome. \*\*** **IMPORTANT – Please Bring Your ID** **\*\*You must bring your ID with you. \*\*** **Carlingford Bowling Club requires visitors to have ID for entry, so please make sure you bring it. Unfortunately, the club may not allow you to enter without ID.** **🔞 Adults Only** Please note that \*\*children are not permitted at this event due to the club's entry requirements. \*\* **This is an \*\*adults-only social chess meetup\*\*.** \#\#\# A few things to know **This is an independent social gathering for people who enjoy chess. \*\*We are not affiliated with FIDE, Chess Australia, the NSW Chess Association or any other official chess organisation.\*\*But your rating in chess will definitely help you in the chess night.** There are no memberships to buy, no coaching packages and no obligation to purchase anything. Just \*\*bring your ID, bring your chess brain and come ready for a game. **\*\* ♟** If you're looking for a relaxed place to play chess on a Saturday evening and meet other people who enjoy the game, come join us. **\*\*See you across the board!** 😊 **\*\*** https://socialtabletennis.com.au/social-chess-carlingford/ **Sponsored:** ## **Struggling with Math?** **Sharpen your skills with [FREE practice tests](https://aussiemathtutor.com.au/practice-tests-math-topics) from [Aussie Math Tutor NSW](https://aussiemathtutor.com.au/)!** Master any topic & boost your confidence. #Math #Tutoring #NSW **We are** **[Digital Marketing Company Sydney](https://digitalmarketingcompanysydney.com.au/), a digital marketing agency** that provides Affordable [Website Design](https://digitalmarketingcompanysydney.com.au/website-design/), [SEO,](https://digitalmarketingcompanysydney.com.au/seo/) [Social Media Marketing](https://digitalmarketingcompanysydney.com.au/social-media-marketing/), [PPC](https://digitalmarketingcompanysydney.com.au/pay-per-click-ppc-marketing/), Content Writing, and Email Marketing services, all tailored to accelerate your business growth and enhance online visibility. We build **Professional Websites Starting from $1100.**

Board Games in a Bar. Someone Had To

The Art Syndicate's weekly games night has been running for over two years. The regulars keep coming back. That's the whole story, really. Come as you are. **If you've got $10 to spend at the bar, that's what keeps the collection growing**. A wine, a beer, something non-alcoholic, and you're set for the night. **If money's tight, just show up. We'd rather have you in the room.** **External food is welcome.** For the after-work crowd, we often end up eating together anyway. Lisa and Saxon know the collection inside out. Tell them what you're after, something fast and social, a deep strategy game, or you've never touched a board game in your life, and you'll be sorted in five minutes. We've got titles that'll become new favourites and rare gems for the dedicated gamers. The room fills up with people who came once and never stopped coming back. Solo, with friends, or somewhere in between, it works either way. Come find out why. 🎲 Come find out why. **🎲 What's on the table** **Party & social** Coyote · Exploding Kittens · Ghost Court · Here to Slay · Monikers · Munchkin · No Ducks Given · Sushi Go · Telestrations · Trolley Problem · Uno: No Mercy · A Fake Artist Goes to New York **Social deduction** Blood on the Clocktower · Codenames · Coup **Strategy** Arcs · Carcassonne · Catan · Railroads · Sidereal Confluence · Ticket to Ride: Europe **Mystery & investigation** Awkward Guests · Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective · This Game is Killer: Frozen Horrors **Co-op** Magic Maze · Pandemic Legacy · Puzzle Box **Team** Captain Sonar **Classics** Cards · Chess · Scrabble *Want something specific? Give us a heads up and we'll have it ready.* 📍 Surry Hills (address on RSVP) 🍷🍺🥤 Wine, beer & non-alcoholic 🎲 Full games library all night 🕛 Bar open until midnight *— Lisa & Saxon* ***

November Book Club: "End Times Fascism"

Welcome to Meet the Moment Book Club, where we read books that meet the moment and make sense of it all together. Please see our [group page](https://www.meetup.com/meet-the-moment-book-club/) for a list of upcoming books. *Nerd Reich* last month delved into tech fascism, and now we deepen our understanding of fascism -- the alliance between the religious right, Big Tech, and immigrant-hating nationalism, via the just-released *End Times Fascism*, the latest by bestselling authors Naomi Klein & Astra Taylor. Knowing vaguely that fascism is on the rise, I've found, is very different from delving into the details. As unpalatable as it may be to read about fascism (though it's very well-written), I do think it's important for understanding the times we're in and the system we're a part of -- how it affects our lives, and how best to prepare. It's a book you're going to want to discuss, so join us. \*\*\* "A blistering expose of the new far-right apocalyptic alliance that's on the move around the globe - and how we resist. The far right is on the march again - but this time it's different. A new, apocalyptic alliance of religious fundamentalists, billionaire Silicon Valley tech kings and ethno-nationalists is on the move. They're united in their belief that some kind of cleansing cataclysm is coming, and they welcome a future of shocks, scarcity and collapse, convinced they'll be among the saved on the other side. In this blistering reckoning with our age, Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor take us deep into this man-made Armageddon complex - and show us how to resist it. Around the globe, they investigate how those who are making our world unliveable are preparing to protect themselves from the fallout, whether it's by repairing to luxurious private islands, or bunkering nations against a dehumanized 'other'. If we're to meet this critical moment and defend what's left of democracy before it's smashed up beyond repair, Klein and Taylor argue, we must break the doom loop, and tell a story not of end times - but of better times." https://www.penguin.com.au/books/end-times-fascism-9780241848395 'This urgent and essential book explains why we should be extremely frightened of, and extremely angry about, the man-made wreckage of the present. It is an indictment of those that engineer and profit from this apocalyptic moment. But it also a vital rallying call for a new universalism, a humane and inspiring project which might ensure our collective emergence from this crisis' Max Porter > [A] bold, clarifying intervention... Their valuable contribution is to map out the frightening new territory in which we find ourselves, and point to an escape > Daniel Trilling, Guardian > For those who since Trump’s first term have debated whether fascism is back, Klein and Taylor make a convincing argument in the affirmative... But they warn that history is not a repeating loop. Instead it spirals, taking us to places that look familiar but are changed by unpredictable new developments. Watch for yellow stars or jackboots and you’ll miss the facial-recognition databases... The value of *End Times Fascism*, as always with Klein, is in the connections it makes. She noted recently that her work is pattern recognition. The particular genius of her writing has been to combine compelling reporting with an ability to see the oblique lines linking apparently disparate trends > Anthea Lawson, Observer \*\*\* We will be meeting at The Erko Hotel. If it's sunny, we'll be outside in the back; if rainy, we'll be at the big square raised table next to the bar. We will start and end on time. There's no fee, but please purchase your own food/drinks from the venue. \*\*\* If you have trouble getting the book, message me. On reading the book: I encourage people to read the book over just interviews or summaries, because nothing beats the slow digesting of the beauty and nuances in a book. Especially for the books in this book club that challenge our worldviews and help us see the world as it truly is, these books need to be really grappled with, to be fully engaged with, to receive the full benefits. For reference, I use book clubs to motivate me to finish the books I want to read, so the date of the book club becomes a deadline to finish the book by. I calculate the number of pages in a book and the number of days I can realistically read, and work out how many pages on average I need to read each day. That's how I've finished many books. Invariably, they're worth reading to the end. Of course, life happens and we're all busy. If you really can't finish a book or can only watch videos this time, that's okay. Come by with an attitude of listening, open to being inspired, and take in what others have to say; perhaps you'll want to read/finish the book afterwards. Just know that books are like most things in life: what you put in is what you get out of it. A podcast or ChatGPT can give you the high-level points, sure, perhaps to BS your way to a decent grade in class; but we're not in school anymore, and we read these books because they better our lives and help us see more clearly. But they can only do so if we read them, because reading is what makes all the new concepts come to life enough to maybe change us. For the full magic, you just gotta read. Alright, thanks for reading my ode to reading. \*\*\* If the RSVP list is full, please join the waitlist as there will likely be fluctuations closer to the date. If you RSVP'ed and can't make it, please edit your RSVP so that others can attend. No-shows will be noted and barred from the book club. Look forward to seeing you there!

The Dinner Party

**After the success of " The Drinking Party " Fight Club launches it's second Symposium** This time can **the problem of Justice** be answered in the course of a Dinner Party!? **Dine, drink and join us for a night of philosophical theatre !** Reserved Bridge View Room w single long dining table and balcony Dress code is cocktail. All the lads are expected to wear suits. **All attendees will give a 5 - 10 minute speech**. Traditionally this has been a definition but there are no restrictions. It could be a personal anecdote, toast or freestyle, the choice is yours. **Plus one's and guests** are allowed but you will need to make a request. **Limited reservation,**

Scion by James Islington | Sun 1 Nov 2026

Improve your public speaking skills in a safe, fun and open environment

PMI Sydney Toastmasters club is one of Toastmasters International clubs. Toastmasters International (TI) is a USA headquartered educational organisation that operates clubs worldwide for the purpose of helping members improve their communication, public speaking, and leadership skills. Through its thousands of member clubs, Toastmasters International offers a program of communication and leadership projects designed to help people learn the arts of speaking, listening, and thinking. This meetup group lists club meetings and events. We are a friendly, welcoming group who are interested in improving our public speaking and leadership skills. Whether your goal is to enhance your professional presentation skills, gain confidence in addressing an audience, we find that doing it in the company of like-minded people can be a lot of fun. Meetings include both impromptu and prepared speaking practice. We meet on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday each month, 5:45 PM for 6:00 PM start. Visiting the club for the first time is free of charge. Club officers are happy to support and provide detailed information should the visitor is interested to be the member of the club going forward. *** To better manage the attendees, all the visitors have to RSVP the event directly on Meetup before each meeting, so that we can arrange your attendance in face-to-face meetings or invite you to join the meetings via Zoom in the PMs and emails while complying with the Covid-19 related policies.

Scion by James Islington | Sat 7 Nov 2026

ECBG Friday Meetup

WARNING: This Meetup group will be closing down after the November 6th event. Please sign up to the [Sydney Game Lovers](https://www.meetup.com/game-lovers/) Meetup group to see future ECBG events. We are ECBG, the Eastern Community Boardgame Group and we meet every Friday at 7pm. Come join us to experience lots of fun with board games, card games, social deduction games and more! We're a friendly group with a diverse group of attendees and welcome everyone to participate. Feel free to come along whether you're a seasoned veteran or just want to try out the hobby. We have lots of people that bring games along and they're all happy to teach games to new players. Bring your own games if you like too, announce the game you wish to run and you'll find players within our group. If you're new, don't worry about lack of numbers in prior attendance lists, we typically have 20-35 players each week. Attendance at our meetups is free, but Easts Club do require you to sign in to enter the club so valid ID is required. Although optional, if you start to attend our free events regularly, you may wish to consider joining Easts as a member in which case there is a small per year membership fee (under $10) to Easts and comes with perks and discounts. You can inquire further on this with Easts direct as you enter the club. We generally meet in the Bondi Room, the large area next to Artie's Bar on Level 1. Sometimes when there is an event on, we might be in Artie's Bar itself instead or in the function room on level 3. Club staff should be able to direct you to us if you're lost. Just ask where the board gaming group is. See you there!

Enthusiastic Epping Toastmasters Club

At Enthusiastic Epping toastmasters we grow together! We provide safe, friendly and encouraging environment for our members to nurture their confidence, public speaking and leadership skills Keen to know more? Visit us at: **Epping Creative Centre; 26 Stanley Road, Epping, NSW 2121** https://enthusiasticepping.toastmastersclubs.org If you would like to visit us; please be there before 7:00 pm See you soon :)