Given the current situation with the COVID-19 coronavirus, and recent government advice, we have decided to cancel our Monday evening sessions at the Abbey, with immediate effect. We'll keep you…
Is this taking things a step too far?
Another splendid picture black and white photo of Petrosian: The game is very short but it's got a very neat exchange sacrifice in it: Yes, you've spotted it. I posted…
In these days of everything on-line, it does no harm to think back to a different age . . . Here's the game that's mentioned in the clip and some…
There are two strands to the History of Woodseats Club, one of which concerns the Club based on Abbey Lane, founded near the beginning of the (19th century that I've…
Do you miss playing a good-humoured 'over the board' game with friends? Well, we can't replace that experience, but you can challenge any self isolating friends to an enjoyable stress-free…
A recent correspondent (the correspondent) of this website mentioned his fondness for the Petrov Defence (see the comments below the sheep picture). Here is a rather brilliant game in that…
There is at least one future World Champion on this photo. There are also many other famous players to be . . . and a man from Woodseats! See if…
Who is the player on the left and why was he famous? A story about him might follow: Peter
Since lichess.org. is practically melting at the moment, I thought I would go back to a time before the Internet, when they played 'Blitz' with proper chess clocks! There are…
