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The second weekend of the half term holiday coinciding with Halloween and Firework displays was met with great enthusiasm as 10 juniors eagerly expressed their strong desire and interest to play chess. Special thanks are extended to Jon Catchpole for his exceptional expertise and his highly instructive tuition, which has greatly benefited and strengthened the skills of our more advanced players. The theme for the day centered around the intriguing concept of Removing the Guard, Read more

As usual, 10 questions each worth 0NE point. This week’s quiz will focus specifically on important topics such as Targets, Hanging pieces, and Checks. Participants will be challenged to demonstrate their understanding and application of these strategic elements in various scenarios. Q 1 Q 2 Q 3 Q 4 Q 5 Q 6 TARGETS Best Move for White? Q 7 CHECKS Best move for Black Q 8 CHECKS Best move for White Q 9 TARGETS Read more

During this half term holiday weekend, we were delighted to host 12 enthusiastic juniors today. A special warm welcome was extended to Arjun, a Poole Chess club ‘Baccus’ League board one player, who had an impressive and well-deserved victory this week at Poole. We were also pleased to see his younger brother Aryan joining in the fun. The day was filled with a lively frenzy of exciting friendly games, keeping everyone engaged and entertained. As Read more

Here are 10 important questions on chess principles that have been discussed repeatedly over time. The key question is, has the understanding of these principles truly sunk in and become a natural part of your chess thinking? One point for each correct answer, closing date 8th November. Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 Scores for results so far:-

Today, 10 enthusiastic juniors came along to enjoy a fun and engaging slice of chess as a great way to kick off the weekend. The much-anticipated return of the ladder competition sparked a series of intriguing and competitive games, which ultimately led to the emergence of a new leader at the top of the rankings. The theme of the day focused extensively on adapting essential top chess principles specifically tailored for beginners. It emphasized the Read more

There are 10 questions in total, and you will earn one point for each answer that you get correct. Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 White to play Checkmate in two Q6 White to play Checkmate in two Q7 White to play White controls the open file, what’s the best move for White? Q8 White to play Checkmate in 3 moves Q9 Black to play What would be the best move for the pawn on g2? Read more

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

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