We are glad to announce that our 19th Chess Camp in October was successful and very much enjoyed by our students. We offered a mixture of Chess Lessons, Friendly Games and an Internal Tournament with plenty of Prizes for the …
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This is the start of a new feature where we will introduce our Rising Stars. Student Profile – Aden K. Aden was still in Year 1 when he joined the Chess Rising Stars London Academy in April 2020. Since then …
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Our 18th Chess Rising Stars Camp took place at Marlborough Primary School in Chelsea, London. We improved our chess skills together from Monday 23rd to Thursday 26th August 2021. It was a delight to return to teaching chess camps in-person. …
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We remember English player Joseph Blake who passed away on Tuesday, December 11th, 1951. Joseph Henry Blake was born on Thursday, February 3rd, 1859 in Farnborough, Hampshire. His parents were Joseph Denner and Eliza Blake (née Early). In 1871 Joseph …
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Tune in or play in the London Chess Classic’s Pro-Biz Cup tournament which this year is open to everyone and will be broadcast for the first time on Twitch. Wednesday 9th of December on Twitch channels Photochess and Chesscomevents. The unique format of the Pro-Biz Cup …
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The Caplin British Online Championships will take place over two weeks from 18th December 2020 to 3rd January 2021 on the Chess.com platform. The event is being run by the English Chess Federation in collaboration with the Welsh, Scottish, Irish, …
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England’s historic chess scene is facing an “hour of need” with tournaments shut down because of Covid-19 and a national federation in danger of financial ruin, officials have warned. The English Chess Federation, the body that oversees a network of …
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Yes, starting 7th May 2019, Hammersmith Chess Club will be running events tailored for women, aimed at beginners and intermediate players, seeking to encourage woman to participate in the game we all love! The initiative is a first for Hammersmith …
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After a tough year Russia’s Ian Nepomniachtchi scored a triumph in the London Chess Classic, finishing tied for first and sharing the prize money with Fabiano Caruana before missing out on the trophy in the playoff. He gave an interview …
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