Events for August 2021
Following on from our opening on the 26th (thanks to everyone who turned up), we have a number of exciting chess activities planned for the coming weeks. These are optional of course,…
Chess at Kelham Island
Geoff Brown is running a series of casual outdoor all-play-all events at various venues in Kelham Island. The next one is this Sunday, July the 18th. They tend to be…
Mini Chess Congress and Junior Open
Jonathan Arnott will be running a second mini congress on August the 20th and 21st. It's at the Spa View Community Church, see map below: The event will be split…
Opening on the 26th July
We're pleased to announce we will be open for new members, to join us at the Abbey on Chesterfield Road, from the 26th of July. Of course, this is provisional…
Time Traveller’s Emporium
Congratulations to our junior member, Daniel Clayton, on winning the Time Traveller's Emporium Trophy at this Saturday's over the board tournament at Birley Spa church. It's an award for the…
Join us for Chat and Chess
We've recently setup our own discord server. If you'd like to get involved, chat and play chess online, you're welcome to join us. Signing up is pretty easy, and you…
Chess simul with an International Master
Earlier this week, 8 club members took on International Master, Andrew Ledger, in a chess simul. Andrew showed his class, winning all 8 games. My game was a convincing victory…
Woodseats Chess Club in Social Cyber Space
After many months, during which we have almost forgotten what one another look like, Woodseats Chess Club meets again in Cyber Space due to the wonders of Tornelo: https://home.tornelo.com. If…
A fabulous chess book
My son bought me a chess book this morning! It was one that I've always wanted. It's by the wonderful David Bronstein, who was an early photo-type for Tal. He…
Working things out before hand!
Garry Kasparov feeling the ultimate victory is very near. pic.twitter.com/4Bi8sWSJx0— Olimpiu G. Urcan (@olimpiuurcan) September 5, 2020 Owed to Olimpiu Urcan on Twitter