Twenty players, one house · est. 2026
Coming Soon: An immersive week of chess in a grand French château
An unhurried chess getaway for twenty people who take their chess seriously and enjoy good company.
Twenty players, one house · est. 2026
An unhurried chess getaway for twenty people who take their chess seriously and enjoy good company.
The Classical Club brings together two things rarely found in one place: expert chess coaching and travel planned to the last detail. Leading the board is Nathan Rose, the author of Chess Opening Names, a passionate tournament chess player, and the YouTuber who has helped thousands of busy adults finally get better at the game, joined by a Grandmaster whose name we're saving for the official announcement. Behind the experience is Leatherback Travel, which has spent the last seven years running small-group adventures around the world. Over 480 trips and 4,400 travellers, the founder Matthew Newton is now bringing that same care to chess. Are you ready for a week in a grand European house, with twenty players who came for the chess?
Launching in October 2026
First Chess Week at Château de Jalesnes, Loire Valley in April 2027
Built around chess, good company, and slow pace
Unique chance to improve your game without ever feeling like you're back in a classroom
You are cordially invited to be unfashionably early. Be first to hear about dates, pricing, and early access before anyone else.
Want to secure a place before the waitlist opens publicly? Write to us at contact@theclassicalclub.com
