
News

Spirited Competition in “Start of Season” Quickplay
The first “Friendly Shield” tournament of the season was a great success. Members, new and old, fought for mastery of the 64 squares in a four-round quick-play.

King George of Chess 960!
The first Friendly Shield event of the season saw a field of 23 players fight it out over 64 squares!

Who Let the Animals Out!
April’s special event was based around openings named after animals.

Against All Odds!
March’s special event was an “odds” tournament, where a sliding scale of handicaps was applied to the stronger player in each game.

A Wild Sicilian Adventure!
February’s special event was a well attended Sicilian themed quickplay.

Too Fast for the New Year?
On Tuesday 7/1/25 we held a blitz tournament as our “first Tuesday of the month” social event.

Masters of the Queen Pawn Openings
On Tuesday 3/12/24 we held a themed tournament based on queen’s pawn openings.

“Well Mixed Up” - Chess960 Tournament Report
A report on the Chess960 tournament held on the 5/11/24.


Fire On Board Tournament Report
A report on the Fire On Board Tournament held at the club on 1/10/24.

September Quickplay Report
A report on the September Quickplay held at the club on 17/09/24.