Happy Birthday Alan
Alan Merry (225 ECF), 16 years old today (8 November).
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Volunteers needed
Those two words strike fear and dread into most people. But volunteering, as discovered by the Gamesmakers at the Olympics…
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Suffolk League update
With a full month of league chess behind us, perhaps it’s time to review the state of affairs. Can we…
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No news is … bad news!
After regular daily updates, this column has suddenly gone quiet for the best part of a week. Sorry, but I’ve…
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A visit to Clare
I’ve just spent a very pleasant evening at the Cock Inn, Clare, visiting the Clare Chess Group, an informal gathering…
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Mike gets out of his pram
This, from Competitions Secretary, Mike McNaughton: At a recent Committee meeting, Bob made the suggestion that digital clocks should be…
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If you gotta go, you gotta go…
By way of light relief, this recent article from Chessvibes is worth a read. Of course, there’s a serious side…
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New affiliations to the SCCA
Two clubs, who don’t compete in the Suffolk League, have agreed to affiliate to the Suffolk County Chess Association. They…
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Joining the ECF
The vast majority of Suffolk chess players have now joined the ECF; only a few are still to join. If…
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Rob’s reflecting on victory
Sudbury’s Rob Sanders travelled down to Paignton in September for their annual congress. He competed in the five-round Boniface Morning…