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Read more about the article Alpha zero v. the Hedgehog

Alpha zero v. the Hedgehog

  • Post author:Peter
  • Post published:April 6, 2020
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  • Post category:Openings

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Read more about the article Another famous chess player in black and white!

Another famous chess player in black and white!

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  • Post published:April 4, 2020
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Who is the player on the left and why was he famous? A story about him might follow: Peter

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Read more about the article Petrosian plays blitz!

Petrosian plays blitz!

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  • Post published:April 4, 2020
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Since lichess.org. is practically melting at the moment, I thought I would go back to a time before the Internet, when they played 'Blitz' with proper chess clocks! There are…

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Read more about the article Members of Woodseats Chess Club

Members of Woodseats Chess Club

  • Post author:Peter
  • Post published:March 28, 2020
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Two well-known members of Woodseats Chess Club have taken the opportunity of some unexpected leisure to indulge in deep analysis of their favourite openings!

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Read more about the article ‘Wild Bill Batley’ rides again.

‘Wild Bill Batley’ rides again.

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  • Post published:March 27, 2020
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This is another game from a simultaneous exhibition, again featuring William Batley, the well-known Woodseats Chess player (see recent posts on this site) v. Akiba Rubinstein, a member of the…

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Read more about the article Woodseats Player defeats World Champion Alexander Alekhine

Woodseats Player defeats World Champion Alexander Alekhine

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  • Post published:March 23, 2020
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Alekhine was World Champion at the time that this game was played. Batley did play for Woodseats (see previous posts on this site). There's more about him here, though I…

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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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  • Address:The Abbey 944 Chesterfield Rd, Sheffield, UK, S8 0SH
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