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Read more about the article How to play chess!
Bought in a Moscow flea market, so I'm told.

How to play chess!

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  • Post published:June 2, 2020
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Read more about the article Latest Woodseats Chess Club news:

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  • Post published:March 21, 2020
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More news of members of Woodseats Chess Club from another very critical moment in history:   C.G. Harbord was the first secretary of the club and his father was the…

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Read more about the article An Alternative to Chess?
A wonderful backgammon board, with its junior friend and interesting acoutrements!

An Alternative to Chess?

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  • Post published:February 20, 2019
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Perhaps you'll say that there isn't one but, if you're a chess player (or anybody else for that matter) who is seeking a challenging alternative to the 64 squares, why…

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Read more about the article Chess in Schools and Communities
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Chess in Schools and Communities

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  • Post published:January 20, 2019
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Yesterday, Andrew Ledger and I attended a training day in Hull for CSC. It was a great success, lots of interesting content and very well delivered by chess trainer Sean…

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Read more about the article World Championship Chess at Woodseats Library

World Championship Chess at Woodseats Library

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  • Post published:December 20, 2018
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Another session at Woodseats Library yesterday and there is much to report. The ghosts of great players (and we're talking about World Champions) were abroad! I was playing against Steve,…

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Chess at Woodseats Library

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  • Post published:December 5, 2018
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Another rousing Chess session in the library this afternoon. Bushira Karim and Azhara Miller brought their enthusiastic band of young players again, two of whom had distinguished themselves in a…

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We meet every Monday evening from 7:30 at The Abbey on Chesterfield Road. We’re a friendly club and cater to all levels of play.

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