In our penultimate Saturday for this term we had 23 juniors who came to learn and play chess. With the conclusion of the Ladder tournament today, some last minute jostling on the leader board took place. A warm welcome to a new recruit Aarav, who on first assessments, could be Read more
Apologies for the delay of this post, but my computer is in ‘hospital’ having a brain implant, I’ve managed to use another computer without the normal facilities, so this newsletter will be shorter than normal. 20 juniors attended our Saturday morning session along with tutors Tony Sanderson, Azhar, Eric, Steve, Read more
ICAD Blitz Chess Tournament ICAD (Indian Cultural Association of Dorset) held two exciting 10 minute chess tournaments last Sunday from 12noon to 7pm at the Muscliff Community Centre. There were 2 sections. Sadly I can’t find any further information about this, so if anyone has any details or photos of the event please let us know and we Read more
‘Springing’ into our first Saturday of March came 26 enthusiastic chess prodigies, all champing at the bit to play a proper game. But for the first half an hour, we try to teach chess skills at all levels. Leo took an advanced class in the first session, whilst Martin O Read more
Leo wins again, can anyone recommend a Trophy Cabinet maker? Many congratulations Leo, good luck in the next round. For full details click on link below:- https://chess-results.com/tnr871560.aspx?lan=1&art=1&rd=6&turdet=YES
25 enthusiastic juniors came to learn and enjoy chess today. Dorset chess championships – 18/2/24 Congratulations to Zander and Leo for winning their respective under 14 and under 12 sections. Also well done to Nicolas for coming 3rd in the under 12’s and Eduard in the under 11’s. All of Read more
To all parents/guardians/junior chess players We would like to encourage you to review and use our website, which will help with all thingsfor improving and learning chess. It is updated on a weekly basis after our Saturday club with results from the ladder boardgames and details of some of the lessons given. It Read more
Here White has run out of time, so what’s the result? A DRAW! My opponent ran out of time. Why was it a draw? You’re down a few pieces but up on time, and decide to try to run out the clock. It works, your opponent times out! But instead Read more
Big weekend for junior chess as the Dorset Junior Chess championship takes place at Merley nr Wimborne. We have 12 of our juniors taking part, so best of luck to (in no particular order):- Leo, Zander, Rowley, Nicolas, Sameer, Harish, Rafan, Harry, Joey, Neil, Eduard and Filip. This did result Read more
Happy Birthday to Dee At the beginning of half term we had 22 juniors that came along to learn, enjoy and play chess. The groups as usual are allocated into the 3 sections of advanced/intermediate and beginners. We welcomed back Kacper/Eduard/Aman and Rowley who have recently joined the classes. In Read more