On a bright and sunny day and with severe traffic issues around the Town Centre and the Wessex Way we still had a good turnout of 17 juniors who came along to enjoy chess. Personally, it took me 35 minutes Read more
14 JUNE 2025 Another excellent turnout of 22 juniors of all ages to learn and play chess. Martin took the 2nd session senior group through the puzzles below and a short internet game – https://xco.ysa.mybluehost.me/website_cb3a4304/games/ Position 1 – White to Read more
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Read more