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Hillsborough D vs Woodseats B

Post author:Brendan
Post published:February 17, 2020
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We returned to the New Barrack Tavern to face Hillsborough again in the league. Fortunately for us it was their D team rather than the C team who gave us…

Online Arena #4

Post author:Jamie
Post published:February 17, 2020
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A win for Jamie this week on 10 points, with Daniel and Brendan both finishing on 4 points. Only 5 players though, so we didn't all get the same number…

Woodseats C vs Sheffield Nomads C

Post author:Jamie
Post published:February 10, 2020
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Wins for Rob and Steve, but losses for both myself and David, resulted in a tied match with Nomad's C team. I was seated next to Rob, and it looked…

Online Arena #3

Post author:Jamie
Post published:February 9, 2020
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Great drama tonight in our online Lichess arena. Some very close and tense games. Some daylight chess robbery. Some of us definitely need to work on our time management skills.…

Woodseats B vs Rotherham B

Post author:Brendan
Post published:February 3, 2020
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A good result for the team, and well needed given the current league table. Steve was first to finish - unfortunately Phil was a little too Sharp(!) for him, gaining…

Online Arena #2

Post author:Jamie
Post published:February 2, 2020
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Well done to Jamie (me), who won our second online Lichess arena this week. Congratulations also to Daniel who finished second, and Brendan who finished third. (more…)

Lichess

Post author:Jamie
Post published:January 27, 2020
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Quite a few of us have been playing on popular internet chess website lichess.org. More recently, we've been running an online tournament for club members every Sunday evening from 6:30pm.…

Online Arena #1

Post author:Jamie
Post published:January 26, 2020
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Congratulations to Danny, who just won our second online Arena match, on lichess.org. Second place goes to Bill (impressive, as it's his first encounter with lichess). Third goes to Steve.…

Barnsley C vs Woodseats C

Post author:Jamie
Post published:January 21, 2020
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A loss for our C team against Barnsley C. Rob Skelton was our only win on board 3. Some lost opportunities for me on board 2 playing Vlad Shaposhnikov. I…

Woodseats B vs Hillsborough C

Post author:Brendan
Post published:January 20, 2020
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It was a very close affair against the league leaders. On board 1, Danny calmly won his match, as usual, rejecting a draw offer and then winning the rook and…