This January, London's tech scene will be getting together at Space House for the inaugural London Tech Chess Night in the heart of London.

The competition will kick off from 5pm on 21 January 2027 in Space House’s Tower building, where Covent Garden meets Kingsway.

Entry is now open for tech companies to enter teams of four - all abilities are welcome. [Link to follow.]

It's the first event of its kind, backed by Sifted, the English Chess Federation and Central District Alliance.

Here's how it works. Gather a team of four from your company, rate each player as beginner, intermediate or advanced, and we'll make sure the matches are fairly fought rather than a bloodbath. Entry is £100 per team, and every team plays a minimum of [X] matches, [XX] minutes each, in a [XXX]-style tournament. 

Food and drinks flow between matches, with prize-giving and music to close out the night once the final pieces are off the board.

It's a chance to get your team out from behind their screens, meet people who work in tech and venture, and find out who's actually got game. 

Last month, Space House hosted one of London's biggest inter-university chess tournaments, with nine societies going head to head. This is the grown-up, work-badge-wearing sequel.

[Quotes to come from Space House, Sifted, English Chess Federation.]

We have limited spots, so get your team in early. Sign up now. [Link to follow.]