There are two main changes A player can now only make one illegal move. A second illegal move by the same player will end the game – normally as a loss for that player. If a player moves a pawn…
Open, U165 and U135 Open FIDE rated! 5 rounds £500 first prize in Open, £250 in lower sections, plus places and grading prizes (subject to entries) Very affordable £28/£22 entry for ECF Members. the rate of play will be 40 moves…
We are very sad to announce the untimely death of former Northumberland player Ian McClen on 8th May this year. Andrew Lawson sends the following personal tribute: “I remember first seeing Ian as a junior at Wylam chess club in…
Reasons to take part: Wales is only a slightly foreign country – no need for a Berlitz phrase book The congress offers competitions for every grading standard and for Senior and Junior players If you choose not to spend the…
There are currently a number of opportunities for people enthusiastic about chess to become executive officers of the Northumberland Chess Association (the group responsible for delivering the Northumbria Chess League and many other activities). The post of Secretary is currently being filled…
A plan has been agreed for Leam Lane Chess Club to continue operating next season and to take back the 1st Division place currently occupied by Jesmond Leam Lane Aces. I’d like to record my personal thanks to David Walker, Norman Solomon, Kyrill…
Open, U165 and U125 5 rounds of 3½ hours £200 first prize in Open, £150 in lower sections, plus places and grading prizes (subject to entries) Very affordable £24/£19 entry for ECF Members Extremely affordable 10p tea and coffee all…
I am aiming to hand over a list of Summer KO and Plate entrants to the organiser by Easter. I will be contacting clubs individually nearer the time. Secretaries and captains: if you need to canvas opinion at your club…
The Northumberland Open Rapidplay Championships will be held on Sunday 16th March at the Royal British Legion, 3 West Jesmond Avenue, Newcastle. Get an Entry form here. Open, U160 and U130 sections £10 entry (£8 for the kids) Prizes of £50, £30…
By club night I mean the meetings in Alnwick that were formerly on Friday nights. Their league fixtures are still being played on Wednesdays.
NCA Leauge 