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The final Saturday of this summer season concluded with an exciting part 2 of our thrilling 5-minute Swiss tournament, bringing more intense competition and great moments for all participants. Today, a total of 20 juniors showed up, with most of them actively participating in the Swiss tournament. A few others were playing casually, simply enjoying the game for fun and relaxation. Everyone had the opportunity to experience using digital clocks, gaining valuable familiarity with this Read more

22 juniors participated on this penultimate day of the summer season in a fun 5-minute, 6-round tournament. In part one today, which included 3 rounds, Oscar took the lead with 3 wins, Henry followed with 2.5 wins, and Michal and Wyatt each had 2 wins. Part two, with another 3 rounds, will be next Saturday, our last event before the summer break. Valuable assistance was on hand from Jon Catchpole, Samuel Gorsuch and John Heath, Read more

A total of 22 passionate chess enthusiasts gathered together to enjoy a bright and sunny Saturday morning, engaging deeply in the game and making the most of the wonderful occasion. Their shared love for chess created an atmosphere filled with excitement and camaraderie, as they played numerous matches and appreciated the unique experience of spending time with friends and fellow players. A warm welcome to our latest new recruit Isaac (M) I hope he found Read more

Dear Ferndown Junior Chess,  I am writing to invite members of your club to take part in a community chess event that I will be hosting in Ringwood on Friday 17th July. The Grand Chess Challenge – Simultaneous Chess Exhibition Jacqueline’s Tea Rooms, Ringwood Friday 17th July at 4:00 PM Free entry – players and spectators are warmly welcome. During the exhibition I will play up to 20 opponents simultaneously. Although it will be a Read more

On a very warm and bright sunny Saturday morning, we were delighted to have 18 enthusiastic juniors who were eager and excited to learn new strategies and play engaging games of chess. With invaluable assistance from Jon Catchpole and John Heath, chess instruction was provided across all skill levels, from beginners to advanced players. Their guidance ensured that a wide range of participants could learn the game effectively. Additionally, several challenging and competitive games were Read more

There were 17 juniors present today, which is quite acceptable and reasonable, especially when taking into account that many other summer activities and events are happening simultaneously. This number reflects a good level of participation given the busy summer schedules. I would like to extend my sincere thanks to Jon Catchpole and Sam Gorsuch for their incredibly valuable help and support throughout the course of today. Their assistance proved to be truly indispensable and made Read more

The results from Saturday’s games have now been finalised and are available. Good wins in the Ladder tournaments were achieved by Michal, Otis, Wyatt, Kieran, Uzzaer, Eden, and Lewis. Each of these players demonstrated great skill and determination throughout the competition, making their victories well-deserved and impressive. Other games that were played on a friendly and casual basis included 960 chess, various forms of handicap chess, and the intriguing game of suicide chess. However, it Read more

A lively group of 20 young fledglings flew in today, eager to participate in some engaging tuition sessions and enjoy a variety of exciting games designed especially for them. A diverse mix of 960 chess, KO chess, suicide chess, and handicap chess was played, which successfully kept the level of interest consistently high throughout the entire event. This variety of formats ensured that players remained engaged and challenged in different and exciting ways. We are Read more

Today, three new members joined us, helping to increase our total number to an impressive 24, which is the highest we have ever reached so far. So welcome Henry, Taha, and Renato! We truly hope you enjoyed your very first day with us and that you found it both exciting and rewarding. We look forward to seeing you again soon and hope you will return for many more great experiences ahead. Only Jon Catchpole and Read more

Fifteen youngsters gathered today on another scorching hot morning, and considering it is half term, that’s actually quite a good turnout. Younger brother of Wyatt, Otis joined us today to learn the basics and after a lengthy session of this and that, he managed a game with Zayd… very well done! Card Tricks With the help of some pre-printed instructive chess cards, [trying something different to make learning more fun], we engaged the gathering by Read more