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Un chevalier et une Dame jouant aux échecs.
Early 14th century French mirror case, carved from ivory.
The game of chess represented both love and war in the Middle Ages and the contest is mentioned in many of the romances of the period, including the story of Tristan and Iseult. It appears on caskets, combs, plaques and mirror covers throughout the fourteenth century in both France and Germany, and the three finest examples, of which this object is one, appear to come from the same Paris atelier, and perhaps from the hand of the same carver.
From the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Title
The club shall be known as Rainham Chess Club.
Objects
The aims of the Club are:
to maintain a chess club in Rainham, Kent
to provide opportunities for players of all abilities to meet, play and enjoy the game of chess
to compete as a team or teams against other chess clubs.
Membership
Membership of the club is open to anyone. The Club Secretary shall maintain a list of the Members.
Fees
The Club may charge fees to cover essential expenses and may retain a small working capital but it shall operate as a non-profit making organisation.
Equipment
All chess sets, clocks and other items of equipment purchased by the Club shall remain the property of the Club.
Committee
The Club shall be managed by a committee comprising the Chairman, the Secretary and the Treasurer. These officials shall be elected for a one-year term by a simple majority vote of the Members present at the Annual General Meeting (AGM).
Annual General Meeting
The AGM shall be held in August every year; the date and venue shall be published on this web site at least one month prior to its occurrence. Voting rights shall be restricted to members.
Affiliation
The Club is affiliated to the Kent County Chess Association and the English Chess Federation.
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