The Drunk Chess Championship returns for grand proceedings in August of 2025. The event marks the 2nd in intended annual events that, in terms of event-based events, is the most drunken chess-based one worldwide.

2024’s historic inauguration was won by a local builder called Dave. His chess skills are poor, but he can hold his beer and so he was crowned the champion due being one of the few contestants still standing.

THIS YEAR YOU TOO CAN DESTROY YOUR HEALTH FOR NO GOOD REASON! Enter the competition, hosted exclusively at our headquarters in a disused warehouse in Bolton of Greater Manchester.

Drunk Chess: Themes Drinks for the Occasion

Contestants may enter now via video recording themselves playing this glorious sport whilst inebriated. Once accepted into the competition, prepare yourself for the big day on 3rd August 2025.

There’s a £500 entrance fee, but once you’re inside all the themed drinks are free. These include:

1. Pawn’s Pernod
2. Knight’s Leap Lager
3. Queen’s Gambit Gin
4. King’s Carling
5. Castle’s Corona
6. Bishop’s Baileys

Prior to a chess match, you’ll be plied with a dozen of the above drinks and then left to it (do note, a referee whom will also be drunk oversees all matches).

After that, you’re very much on your own. Put your chess skills to the test by:

• Powering through your double vision
• Resisting the urge to vomit
• Not falling off your seat
• Not starting a fight
• Not clearing off to a local kebab house

Please note, low-quality sandwiches on white bread (no crusts) will be provided at the event free of charge, but will likely result in severe intestinal discomfort.

Maintaining Logistics and Safety Standards for Drunken Chess

The 2024 event erupted into a full-scale riot within 30 minutes of doors opening. WE DO NOT WANT TO SEE A REPEAT OF THAT FOR 2025! You MUST behave this year!

To ensure mayhem is averted this August, for 2025 we have introduced the following policies:

1. The organisers are 100% sober and will only sip at non-alcoholic beverages
2. Giant vats of water will be provided to keep people hydrated (£10 a sip)
3. A medic will be on hand to perform COMPLETELY FREE stomach pumps upon request
4. This time we’ve told the local authorities we’re hosting the event
5. Contestants whom pass out will be sprayed with cold water from a hose

Please note, this is an ENTIRELY SERIOUS competition of chess and we expect all participants to take their participation with the most maximum of all seriousness. Failure to comply will result in the offending person:

• Having their stomach pumped to remove the free alcohol and sandwiches
• Being banned from all future drunken chess competitions
• Being added to The Wall of Shame

Having your photo added to The Wall of Shame is the ultimate humiliation for any drunken chess contestant. Don’t let is happen to you!