14 youngsters joined us today, including newcomers Logan and Chinmay, who are most welcome. A big thank you also goes to Jon Catchpole for attending and assisting with the tuition of the more advanced juniors. Great to have some extra help as the numbers are rising. A selection of puzzles were set up, testing their thoughts on last weeks theme of the Pin. I concentrated on instructing the new members in the fundamentals of the Read more
10 Questions – one point for each correct answer. Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 In which scenario is a pin most likely to lead to material gain? Q7 What is a “cross-pin” in chess? Q8 Which of the following best describes a “Situational Pin”? Q9 What is the strategic downside of relying too heavily on pins? Q10 Two part question, get both answers correct to win the point. a) Where is the Absolute Pin? Read more
A truly impressive and encouraging turnout of 15 enthusiastic juniors gathered eagerly at the Library, all excited and ready to learn the game of chess and engage in playing. Their enthusiasm and eagerness to develop their skills and enjoy the game created a wonderful atmosphere for learning and fun. A warm welcome to newcomers Issac, Jonah, Samuel and Toshika. Theme of the day – The Pin Why pin tactics are so powerful Pin tactics are Read more
10 questions based on the lesson on ‘Various Forks‘ with 1 point for each correct answer. This quiz is open until 11th October. Question 1 Question 2 Question 3 Question 4 Question 5 White to play, how does White win a piece? Question 6 Black to play and win a piece Question 7 White to play, what’s the best move? Question 8 Black to play, win a piece by setting up a fork. Question 9 Read more
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. Today’s main theme focused on FORKS, which can be executed by various pieces. Puzzles demonstrating different types of forks were presented, along with multiple examples 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. Please write down your answers and either email them to me at graham7morris@gmail.com or bring them with you to the Chess club. Make sure your 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 and fun-filled chess sessions. This weeks theme is all about Pawns:- They define the shape of the game. Once moved, they can’t go back—so every 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 in the recent session. Please write down your answers and either email them to me at graham7morris@gmail.com or bring them with you to the Chess 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 most effective and popular openings to memorize, along with tips to help them stick: 🧠 Top Chess Openings to Memorize Opening Name Moves (White) Key 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 you start? Well, the opening is always a great place to begin because it gets you right into the heart of the game. However, there Read more