The Marshall Chess Club, the St Louis Chess Club, San Diego and Denver Chess Clubs. All world-renowned.

Now add Battersea to that list.

Yes, your favourite friendly chess club this side of the Atlantic has been named among the 5 best chess clubs in the world.

In a review posted online today, chess-site.com, which recommends chess boards and sets, described us “exceptional”, saying we are “one of the most warm and inviting chess clubs in London”.

It added: “Operating continuously since 1885, the Battersea Chess Club has become an establishment in the London chess world.

“It’s a place where chess newbies and chess masters can feel equally at home as they sip a drink and plan their next move.”

Of course, all of this is true.

But follow this link to read the full chess club review.

And this link for chess-site.com’s list of top chess clubs.