8 juniors today, a good mix of ages and abilities, always enjoyable for all. Theme of the day was all about being careful where to place your pieces. Why do we loose games? We don’t pay enough attention to those dangerous squares that we move pieces on to! For this Read more
The closing date for this Midweek Quiz is Saturday June 14th Beginners Ladder Bonus points to be won 3 points for all 12 correct, 2 points for 8 correct and 1 point for 4 correct. Download a PDF if you want to submit a copy or copy and paste. Intermediates Read more
10 youngsters today came along to enjoy a bit of chess, we welcomed Edith, a new recruit to the beginners section, she managed to play a couple of games with 50% success, well done! Main topic today was the debate on which is best, Knight or Bishop. I think the Read more
I can see that a few members are progressing well enough to be called ‘intermediates’ as opposed to ‘beginners’, the midweek quiz was aimed primarily at beginners and could now be too easy for those ‘intermediate’ members. So from next week [week commencing 9th June] I will have two different Read more
Bonus points for the Ladder time, 12 questions, get all of them correct for 3 Points, 8 correct for 2 points and 4 or more for 1 point. Copy and paste the image or download the PDF shown below, either send me your answers by email:- graham7morris@gmail.com or bring your Read more
With the end of half-term, a very good turnout today with 14 youngsters looking to learn and play some great chess. There were two themes for the day, tactics and checkmate patterns. With various boards set up with tactical puzzles and simple checkmates, the groups actively got involved in chipping Read more
Castling is a special move in chess where you do multiple unique actions. First of all, it is the only move where you may move two pieces in the same move! Secondly, castling is the only time in chess when it is legal to move the King more than one square! Third, it Read more
Only 7 youngsters today, but being bank holiday weekend, for me that was not too bad really, those that came were given a lesson on the joys and surprises of what Pawns can do! Firstly, birthday wishes this week go to Michal for the 28th May, have a great day! Read more
If you are losing at chess because you keep repeating the same mistakes over and over again, stop playing chess the way you currently are and start winning more games by first of all, sticking to opening principles. Put one or two of your pawns in the centre and protect Read more
It was a bit like being at school with a written exam, but 12 juniors turned up and gave it all they got after explaining these symbols:- A pawn is given no symbol but the pieces have symbols as follows: We also use symbols for special moves: 25 minutes were Read more