Happy half term holidays to all our readers & the weather looks set fair for the week. Welcome newbies Jack, Manvik and Dima Happy Birthday to Kane, who couldn’t be with us today. Many thanks and welcome to James Comer who is a 1st year student at Bournemouth University who Read more…
28 junior chess players turned out on this sunny Saturday morning, a warm welcome to Dima, a new recruit today. Taking a mid term break from the ladder, Tony Sanderson, from the Poole Chess Club, gave a simultaneous display in each session to the advanced groups, winning 12 of the Read more…
31 juniors today and a total of 7 helpers to keep order, tough but rewarding. A warm welcome to our newest recruit, six year old Sophia, who incidentally played a very good game to get a draw – one to watch! Graham Hillman took the advanced groups and talked about Read more…
As there has been some question regarding the Ladder calculations, I have amended the posting for 6th May. I have hidden the grading figure away from the current score to avoid this confusion. Zander has been removed at his request. I welcome further comments and suggestions if clarification is needed. Read more…
28 very enthusiastic potential Kings came to our Coronation chess club this Saturday despite the rainy day and the Coronation taking place in London. Young Marcus lead the way by coming along wearing a Kings crown. Graham Hillman took the 1st session advanced groups and went through opening gambits both white Read more…
DING DING – Round 1 Finn watched and notated this game played on Saturday between Alfie and Bertie, it may not be the best game played that day, but it’s worth looking at and understanding what were good / bad moves played and learn from that. Alfie opened with a Read more…