It was truly wonderful to see a total of 14 enthusiastic youngsters come together today, eager and ready to sharpen their strategic thinking and creative ideas through the challenging and intellectually stimulating game of chess. We welcome two new lads, Edward and Reyaan and hope they will return in future. Read more
Ten fairly easy questions that are directly based on the ‘Pawn’ lesson from last Saturday. Each participant will have the opportunity to earn one point for every correct answer they provide. This competition aims to reinforce your understanding and encourage active recall of the material covered in the recent session. Read more
Twelve enthusiastic juniors checked in bright and early for a wonderful morning filled with exciting chess matches. We are especially pleased to welcome two newcomers to our group, Tishitha and Arthur. We truly hope they enjoyed their experience and will continue to join us every Saturday for many more engaging Read more
Launching the ‘Quiz Master’ competition, 10 fairly easy questions that are directly based on the lesson from last Saturday. Each participant will have the opportunity to earn one point for every correct answer they provide. This competition aims to reinforce your understanding and encourage active recall of the material covered Read more
This weeks lesson focused on Openings in chess, so just to expand on that theory a little more, for those of you who want to improve your chess, here are some ideas to consider. It’s important to understand the ideas behind the moves. Here’s a breakdown of some of the Read more
Sixteen juniors attended today, our first week back after the summer break. We are pleased to welcome seven new recruits:- Jake, Jacob, George, Alex, Finn and Austin + he who should not be named!, some of whom previously attended the Wimborne club, which has now closed. So where exactly do Read more
A new season kicks off this Saturday, featuring both familiar and fresh faces eager to conquer the 64 squares. Let’s get ready with a few questions and puzzles: Couple of puzzles to get you thinking:- Best move for White? Best move for Black? If you would like the answers to Read more
A new term starts every Saturday morning from the 13th September 2025, held in the Ferndown Library from 10am until 12am, two 1 hour sessions for juniors 6yrs to 14yrs all skill levels welcome. Here are some great reasons why your child should learn to play chess:- Chess isn’t just Read more