Events
Start of Season Quickplay
The first event of the 2025/26 Friendly Plate!
A four-round quickplay (with a time control of 10 minutes +5 seconds).
These events are designed to offer some friendly competition for all members of the club, and are also a great opportunity for potential new members.
Chess Club “First Night”
After the long summer break, the evenings draw in and it’s the start of the new chess season!
The first few sessions will be a chance to blow away the cobwebs and get some practice in face to face!
New members are especially welcome, with a full 9 months of chess ahead of us!
Analysis Evening
A-team players available to look at games and provide help and support.
Chess960
Due to popular demand we are finishing this season’s special events with a repeat of the Chess960 theme.
Analysis Evening
A-team players available to look at games and provide help and support.
Tuition - Building an Opening Repertoire
How to start building an opening repertoire if you are relatively new to competitive chess.
Analysis Evening
A-team players available to look at games and provide help and support.
Tuition - Choosing a Move Part 2: Move Process
Tuition on choosing a move from candidates and the move execution process.
Tuition - Choosing a Move Part 1: Candidate Moves
Tuition on selecting possible moves (candidates).
Tuition - Middlegames - Strategic Assessment
Tuition on basic strategic assessment of middle games.
Analysis Evening
A-team players available to look at games and provide help and support.
Chess 960 Quickplay
A quickplay tournament using Chess 960 rules, where the start position is randomised.
Tuition on Rook Endgames
Tuition on simple rook and pawn endgames for less experienced players.
Analysis Evening
A-team players available to look at games and provide help and support.
Fun Quickplay Event
A fun four round quickly event. Our traditional opening tournament of the season. All welcome.
Time limits 10m + 5s increment.