7 JUNE 2025 LADDER BOARD RESULTS – 1st session 1st session Ladder Board Tables LADDER BOARD RESULTS – 2nd session 2nd session Ladder Board Tables Many thanks to Steve/Paul and Tony for all supporting the session today. Eric Sachs
Puzzles Puzzle 1 – White to play, mate in 5 Puzzle 2 – White to play, mate in 3 Puzzle 3 – Black to play, mate in 4 Puzzle 4 – White to play, mate in 4 Eric Sachs Puzzle Solutions Puzzle 1 Puzzle 2 Puzzle 3 1… Qxc2+ 2. Read more
BANK HOLIDAY AND HALF TERM WEEK 1st Session 2nd session >Eric went through a few basics with newcomer Hektor who went on to win his 1st game in the ladder board. >Martin carried on with the puzzle group of Zayeen/Nicholas and Carlo.> Puzzle 1 – White play and checkmate in Read more
23 Juniors came to play and enjoy chess today Puzzles Position 1 – White to play and give checkmate Position 2 – White to play and give checkmate Position 3 – Black to play and give checkmate Solutions – Position 1 – 1. Qxg8+ Rxg8 2. Bg6+ Kf8 3.Re8 mate Read more
On a warm and sunny day we had the pleasure of 23 Juniors who came along to play and enjoy chess. We welcomed back Manvik a little older now and Willow for their 1st time in the beginners section. Tony went through his usual and varied selection of puzzles for Read more
It was great to see 18 chess juniors arrive at the club on Saturday morning. Paul took charge of the first session’s intermediates going through chess tactics and thinking outside the box from the typical chess “golden rules”. It was an opportunity for the juniors to express their thoughts on Read more
It was decided to delay our traditional Easter event until all our regular players would be available and what a success and enjoyable day it was with 27 competitors playing in a Major and Minor all play all event. It was great to see all that registered arrive and join Read more
19-4-25 – EASTER SATURDAY We had an enjoyable Easter session with Easter eggs given to all competitors and a good turnout of 16 players. The smaller number of juniors gave us the opportunity to have more one to one lessons from our 5 coaches. EASTER & END OF TERM COMPETITION Read more
We had the pleasure of having 21 Juniors including 3 new players to learn and play chess. Several of our regulars are away during the Easter break but still a good turnout during the Easter holiday period. Calander for the next few Saturdays. 19/4 – This is the last opportunity Read more
On a lovely spring day and the 1st day of the Easter holidays for most local schools we still had an excellent attendance of 18 Juniors that came along to enjoy chess. Several of our regulars are away on the Spring and Easter holidays and so our end of term Read more