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…
Meet GM Reggie Gottschalk
Meet the latest edition to the Gottschalk clan, Reggie is already kicking up a storm on the chess board! He has dad, Danny, right where he wants him! So Dad,…
Chess is Suspended
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…
My opponent won’t resign!
Following of from last week’s presentation, Mark Allison runs through a game and talks about staying calm and keeping a cool head, when your opponent won’t resign a lost position. (more…)
Online Arena #7
Only 4 of us for this week's Lichess arena. A win for myself on 9 points, second for Brendan on 7 points, and third for Bill on 6 points. Enjoyed…
Online Arena #6
Congratulations to Daniel for his win tonight in our online tournament, finishing on a whopping 16 points, with David second on 12 points, and Brendan third on 8 points. Final…