We are a thriving, friendly and successful chess club in North-West London.
With over 50 members, we run several teams (including a junior squad) in the Middlesex League. In addition to regular blitz tournaments and an annual Club Championship, we also run other events throughout the year.
In recent weeks, we have been considering whether it is possible for us to hold over-the-board social chess evenings under the current Government rules designed to restrict the spread of COVID-19.
After discussing the matter with the owners of our regular venue, we currently think social chess events should be feasible there, provided the gatherings are restricted to six people or fewer and we follow certain precautions (see below).
Continue reading...Yesterday the first round of the 2020 Club Championship - the first we have ever held online! - was played on Tornelo.
11 players have entered in total, of which three took byes in this round, so a total of four games were played. All ended decisively, with the victors being David Amior, Robert Kender and talented juniors Eric Eedle and Eugenia Karas, so they lead the tournament at this early stage.
Continue reading...We are pleased to announce that our 2020 Club Championship will take place online!
The event will be run by Adam Raoof on the Tornelo platform. Please click here to enter.
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