Our 369 Chess Club President Iain Bourne is a qualified English Chess Federation coach, and highly rated player.
Iain is often on hand to offer playing tips and insights during our Social Chess evenings, and helps our League players review their competitive games.
369 Club Members help coach one another and guide newer Members, while The 369 Chess Club also partners with the Developing Moves chess academy, which provides in person and online coaching to adults and children across Bristol and its Districts.
Details of the Developing Moves academy, and how to reach them, are below.
Welcome to Developing Moves, an academy dedicated to harnessing the proven power of chess not just as a game, but as a dynamic tool for personal and professional development.
In a world that demands resilience, sharp thinking, and emotional intelligence, traditional, competition-focused chess can fall short.
Our approach is different.
We believe the true value of the chessboard lies in the life skills it cultivates: critical thinking, emotional regulation, and strategic foresight.
Our mission is to deliver a holistic, inclusive, and trustworthy educational experience. Whether we’re engaging school children*, inspiring a corporate team, or empowering a child at home, we are building better thinkers, better strategists, and stronger communities, one move at a time.
We are based in Bristol, UK and provide over-the-board coaching and events within the surrounding catchment area. We offer corporate training days anywhere within the UK, and online coaching nationally and internationally.
