Rec­og­niz­ing the lack of female rep­re­sen­ta­tion in chess clubs and tour­na­ments, I embarked on a mis­sion to estab­lish a com­mu­ni­ty of women chess play­ers in Lon­don and beyond. Our efforts have result­ed in the for­ma­tion of a sub­stan­tial group, eager­ly seek­ing a space to call their own — a sanc­tu­ary exclu­sive­ly ded­i­cat­ed to women keen on hon­ing their chess skills. From its hum­ble begin­nings, our ini­tia­tive has flour­ished, attract­ing women from diverse back­grounds and geo­graph­i­cal loca­tions. The shared pas­sion for chess has unit­ed us, cre­at­ing a sup­port­ive net­work that tran­scends bor­ders. Through mutu­al encour­age­ment and friend­ly com­pe­ti­tion, we have fos­tered an envi­ron­ment that empow­ers women to thrive in the realm of chess. With unwa­ver­ing deter­mi­na­tion, we now stand at the cusp of real­iz­ing our vision: the estab­lish­ment of a ded­i­cat­ed space for women to come togeth­er and enjoy the game that unites us. We envi­sion a sanc­tu­ary that not only fos­ters strate­gic think­ing and tac­ti­cal prowess but also pro­motes cama­raderie and life­long friend­ships. Togeth­er, we are poised to make his­to­ry and reshape the land­scape of com­pet­i­tive chess. Join us on this extra­or­di­nary jour­ney as we pave the way for a brighter future, where wom­en’s con­tri­bu­tions in the chess com­mu­ni­ty are cel­e­brat­ed and cher­ished. Togeth­er, we can turn the page on tra­di­tion and cre­ate a new chap­ter that cham­pi­ons diver­si­ty and inclu­siv­i­ty in the world of chess — Founder’s Expe­ri­ence