Bristol Queer Chess

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Self care… but make it chess

Slow down. Get outside. Play

White to move, mate in 2 ♟️

First correct answer gets a 🩵




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🌈♟️ NEW CHESS SET TO WIN — THIS TUESDAY 🎁
Hey everyone 💜
I was ill last week so we didn’t get to do the giveaway at the meet…
👉 So we’re doing it properly this week — brand new chess set up for grabs
💜 If you came last week, you’re automatically entered into this week’s draw
📍 Wiper & True Taproom, Old Market — BS5 0SP
📅 Tues 31st March
⏰ 6:30–9pm
🎁 Chess set giveaway (draw ~8pm — arrive by then!)
How to enter:
• Come along = 1 entry
• Bring someone new = extra entries
• Bring multiple friends = more chances (they’re entered too!)
Whether you’re here for mates, checkmates, or cosy community vibes — you belong here ♟️💜
✨ Free, friendly & inclusive
♟️ Boards provided (bringing one helps!)
🌱 Beginners very welcome — relaxed play & support
🍕 Food & drinks available
✨ Accessibility
• Wide doorways
• Flat surfaces
• Lowered bar
• Disabled toilet
• Gender neutral toilets
Further accessibility info is available on the Wiper & True website.
✨ Checkmate loneliness. Build community.
Bring a friend — see you Tuesday ♟️💜
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🌈♟️ WIN A CHESS SET — TUESDAY NIGHT 🎁
📍 Wiper & True Taproom, Old Market — BS5 0SP
📅 Tues 24th March
⏰ 6:30–9pm
🎁 Chess set giveaway (draw ~8pm — arrive by then!)
👥 Bring someone new (or a few!) = extra entries (and they’re entered too!)
Whether you’re here for mates, checkmates, or cosy community vibes — you belong here ♟️💜
✨ Free, friendly & inclusive
♟️ Boards provided (bringing one helps!)
🌱 Beginners very welcome — relaxed play & support
🍕 Food & drinks available
✨ Accessibility
• Wide doorways
• Flat surfaces
• Lowered bar
• Disabled toilet
• Gender neutral toilets
Further accessibility info is available on the Wiper & True website.
✨ Checkmate loneliness. Build community.
Bring a friend — see you Tuesday ♟️💜
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📍 Old Castle Green, Old Market
📅 Tuesday 17th
⏰ 6:30–9pm
✨ First meet at Old Castle Green! 🌈
Join us for a relaxed evening of chess, drinks, and community. Whether you're here for mates, checkmates, or cosy community vibes — you belong here ♟️💜
🧩 Puzzle of the week:
White to move — Mate in 2.
Can you find the finish?
💜 Free, friendly & inclusive
♟️ Boards provided (bringing one helps get more games going)
🌱 Beginners very welcome — relaxed play & support
🏠 Our regular home will be Wiper & True Taproom in Old Market, with the occasional week at other lovely venues around Bristol.
🩵The venue has an accessible toilet. The main entrance has steps; step-free access may be possible via the rear beer garden — please message us or the venue if you’d like more information.
✨ Checkmate loneliness. Build community.
Bring a friend and come play ♟️
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🌈 NEW VENUE — Wiper & True Taproom Tuesdays!✨
Our weekly chess night has a new home.
📍 Wiper & True Taproom, Old Market — BS5 0SP
📅 Every Tuesday from 10th March
⏰ 6:30–9:00pm
Whether you’re here for mates, checkmates, or cosy community vibes — you belong here ♟️💜
💜 Free, friendly & inclusive
♟️ Boards provided — bringing one helps get more games going
🌱 Beginners very welcome — relaxed play & support
🍕 Food and drinks available
✨ Accessibility
• Wide doorways
• Flat surfaces
• Lowered bar
• Disabled toilet
• Gender neutral toilets
Further accessibility info is available on the Wiper & True website.
Thank you to The Sidings for being our temporary home at short notice earlier this year — we really appreciated it and may pop back to play again sometime ♟️💛
✨ Checkmate loneliness. Build community.
Bring a friend and see you Tuesday ♟️
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Happy International Women’s Day to the brilliant women in our community 💜♟️

Thank you for being part of what makes BQC special.

🌈♟️ Bristol Q***r Chess at The Sidings 💜✨
Cosy chess. Good people. Chosen-family energy ♡
Whether you’re brand new or quietly strong — you belong here ♟️🌱
📍 The Sidings, Temple Gate, BS1 6PL
📅 Tuesday 24th Feb
⏰ 6:30–8:30pm
💜 Free, friendly & inclusive
♟️ Boards provided — if you have one, please bring it along (it really helps!)
😊 Chill coaching & gentle support available
🌱 Beginners very welcome — we’ll pair you up and hype you up
🤝 Come solo or with pals
✨ Checkmate loneliness. Build community. Have fun.
♿ Accessibility
• Wheelchair accessible entrance
• No accessible toilet
• DM for access info / photos
If you’d like to support BQC, our Ko-fi is linked in bio 💖
Follow, share & bring a friend ♟️🔥
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🌈♟ Bristol Q***r Chess at The Sidings 💜✨
Chess, cosy vibes & chosen-family energy ♡
Whether you’re brand new or quietly strong — you belong here ♟🌱
📍 The Sidings, Temple Gate, BS1 6PL
🗓 Tuesday 17th Feb
⏰ 6:30–8:30pm
💜 Free, friendly & inclusive
♟ Boards provided — but if you have one, please bring it along (it really helps!)
😊 Chill coaching & support available
🌱 Beginners very welcome — we’ll pair you up and hype you up
🤝 Come solo or with pals
✨ Checkmate loneliness. Build community. Have fun.
♿ Accessibility
• Wheelchair accessible entrance
• No accessible toilet
• DM for access info / photos
If you’d like to support BQC, our Ko-fi is linked in bio 💖
Follow, share & bring a friend ♟🔥
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Sharing here in case useful to anyone local — I’ve opened limited availability for new regular weekly cleaning clients. Full details in the post. Bambi 🩷

🌈♟ Bristol Q***r Chess at The Sidings 💜✨
Come for the chess, stay for the laughs, cosy vibes, and chosen-family energy 🫶
Whether you’re brand new or quietly strong — you belong here ♟🌱
📍 The Sidings, Temple Gate, BS1 6PL
🗓 Tuesday 10th Feb
⏰ 6:30–8:30pm
💜 Free, friendly & inclusive
♟ Boards available — and if you have one, please bring it along!
😊 Chill coaching & support available
🌱 Beginners very welcome — we’ll pair you up and hype you up
🤝 Come solo or with pals
✨ Checkmate loneliness. Build community. Have fun.
♿ Accessibility
• Wheelchair accessible entrance
• No accessible toilet
• DM for access info / photos
If you’d like to support Bristol Q***r Chess, our Ko-fi is linked in bio 💖
Follow, share & bring a friend — let’s keep growing Bristol’s q***r chess scene ♟🔥
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🌈♟ Bristol Q***r Chess is back at The Sidings — with a NEW TIME! 💜✨
Come for the chess, stay for the laughs, cosy vibes, and chosen family energy 🫶
Whether you’re brand new or quietly strong — you belong here ♟🌱
📍 The Sidings, Temple Gate, BS1 6PL
🗓 Tuesday 3rd Feb
⏰ 6:30–8:30pm
💜 Free, friendly & inclusive
♟ Boards provided (bring your own if you can — always appreciated!)
😊 Chill coaching + support available
🌱 Beginners very welcome — we’ll pair you up and hype you up
🤝 Come solo or with pals
✨ Checkmate loneliness. Build community. Have fun.
♿ Accessibility
• Wheelchair accessible entrance
• No accessible toilet
• DM for access info/photos
Follow, share & bring a friend — let’s keep growing Bristol’s q***r chess scene ♟🔥
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