Playing chess improves kids’ maths
According to Dansk Skoleskak (Danish Schools Chess) research shows that children actually become better at maths and are better able…
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UK Chess Challenge underway
Every year the UK Schools Chess Challenge, sponsored by Delancey, attracts some 50,000 children across the UK. Most play…
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New members at Bury
Many chess clubs find it difficult to recruit new members, but the Bury St Edmunds Chess Club has been fortunate…
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The Roger Goldsmith Memorial Trophy
In 1990 the then Secretary of the Bury Area Chess League, Roger Goldsmith, suddenly died of a heart attack at…
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Woodbridge Chess Club inaugural meeting
(Blake Gifford reports): Last evening saw the inaugural meeting of the Woodbridge Chess Club (see here for earlier article). …
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Incremental timings
The use of incremental (Fischer) timings is increasing. If you play in the 4NCL, then you will be familiar…
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Suffolk u160s win bigly
(With apologies to Donald Trump) Suffolk Under 160s enjoyed two good wins today at Newmarket in the EACU Under 160…
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Rowan conquers the South of England
Following on his excellent performance in the Junior 4NCL (see earlier report here), 7-year old Rowan Kent from Woodbridge School…
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Full house at Bury
There were four matches taking place last evening at the Bury St Edmunds Chess Club. Two of these were…
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Gibraltar Masters results
The ten-round Gibraltar Masters ended today, with three GMs tied on 8 points: Hikaru Nakamura (USA), Anton Guijarro (Spain) and…