Online Arena #0
Congratulations to Brendan, who just won our first online Arena match, on lichess.org. I think everyone enjoyed it, so we're hoping to make this a regular thing, Sundays at 6:30pm.…
The London System
Last Monday at Woodseats Chess Club, the talk was about openings again. Of course, the above mentioned came up in the conversation. It's a very 'marmite' topic. You're either for…
The Black Lion
There are no Chess matches at the moment for Woodseats Chess Club. We're still meeting though, and there has been a goodly assembly. If you want to join in and…
Crabb Shield 2019
Today was the day. Of the world famous Crabb Shield chess tournament. Which, I am told on good authority, dates back to the mists of time (though the earliest date…
Our New Home
We are no longer at the Red Lion on Chesterfield road. Our new home, is The Abbey, futher along Chesterfield road, at the junction with Abbey Lane. The Abbey 944…
50 years of Woodseats Chess
WOODSEATS GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY! In the summer of 1970, a group of gentlemen met in the Batemoor & Jordanthorpe Community centre and established the B.& J. Chess Club, 50 years on,…