Fancy some Summer Chess ?
Here are a some alternatives to keep you ‘Sharpe’ during the summer break
Lichess.org
This site is free to all and you don’t have to register, play games against humans or computer, also there are loads of teaching/learning aids, a great site.
NEW! – POOLE CHESS CLUB BEGINNERS’ BACCHUS CHESS TOURNAMENT
-MONDAY 18TH AUGUST 2025
Poole Chess Club is inviting all new chess players to a friendly 10 minute chess tournament, 7.15pm at the Poole Centenary Club, 22 Wimborne Rd, Poole BH15 2BU on Monday 18th August 2025. It will be a very casual evening with no entry fee, but designed for anyone who has joined, re-joined or hoping to join the chess community recently. If you think you’re not ready for competitive chess or a tournament then this is the tournament for you!
For more details on the tournament and who to contact in advance please click on the following link … https://poolechessclub.org.uk/schedule-and-new-members-event/
Southbourne Junior Chess Club
222 Tuckton Rd, Southbourne, Bournemouth BH6 3AA
This free club meets at Tuckton Social Club between 6pm to 7.20pm on Friday evenings and offers individual expert coaching given by regular coaches Nikki Forster, James Forster, Rachel Richardson & Jack Versey.
Southbourne Junior Chess Club will remain open if there are sufficient numbers.
Mathematical Puzzle
No prizes but just for fun, forget the ‘normal’ values of these chess pieces and work out what they are now worth:-
Have a great summer everyone, see you on September 13th
Graham Morris