WHo We Are
HBCC is a multicultural club in Melbourne's west with members from many cultural backgrounds and age groups, united by chess.
Chess is a great equaliser - juniors play adults, girls play boys, and everyone meets across the same 64 squares.
HBCC regularly participates in local festivals and community events to promote chess and discover new talent.
Extended Committee & Key Volunteers
Many dedicated volunteers help run
tournaments, junior programs and club operations.
tournaments, junior programs and club operations.
ANIRUDH KRISHNAN - Head Coach
TONY DAVIS - Coach
FA MATTHEW WHITFORD - Arbiter
LACHLAN DWYER - Arbiter
TROUNG NGUYEN - IT Manager
DEJAN MATIJAS - Asst. IT Manager
SRIKRISHNA YENDRU - Equipment Manager
UMA RAMALINGAM - Prizes & Trophy Coordinator
SUBHABROTO DHAR - Data Scientist
BRETT PARKER - General Committee
Affiliations & Recognition
HBCC is affiliated with Chess Victoria and participates in the broader Victorian and Australian chess community
Our Arbiters
At Hobsons Bay Chess Club, our tournaments are supported by a dedicated team of accredited arbiters who help ensure every event is fair, consistent, and enjoyable for all players.
IA Casey Goh
FA Matthew Whitford
FA Lachlan Drywer
FA Tony Davis
FA Myiesha Maunders
NA Kuaynsh Batyrbekov
NA Steven Hogan
NA Joemar Lacson
NA Subhabroto Dhar
NA Truong Nguyen
NA Hari Srinivasan
NA Sophie Davis
Sri Krishna Yendru
Venkat Ganesan
Uma Ramalingam
Krishna Bodke
Governance & Policies
HBCC as an incorporated association run
by volunteers, with focus on fair play and junior safety.
by volunteers, with focus on fair play and junior safety.
Constitution & Club Rules
Child safety policy
Privacy/photography policy (as available)
Where
We Play
OUR ADRESS
108 Queen St, Altona VIC 3018, Australia
OPENING HOURS
Tuesdays: 7pm – 11:59pm
Saturdays: 4:30pm – 11pm