Apologies to all there will be no junior club this week (3/7/2019) due to staff illness. Please check website for future updates.
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Junior Chess cancelled tonight
With regret. Due to illness to both tutors there will be no Junior chess club this evening 1/5/2019. We apologise for any inconvenience.
All being well we will be back as normal next week 8/5/2019.
Junior Club prizes
Just two sessions remain for the junior club this year and the two pyramid tournaments of regular chess and the variant, losers chess are coming to a very exciting conclusion. Top of the pyramids are Chamithu for regular chess and a six way tie for losers chess between; William, Alise, Edie, Ruslan, Alex & Alexandria.
Last session is 19th December and we return on 9th January
How to make a miniature chess set
Ever wondered how they make a chess set? Watch this time lapse video…
Chess in popular culture
Great to see our beloved game making an appearance in popular culture. Not bad for a game that’s been around for 1500 years still exciting the masses after so much time.
Good also to see knights developed before bishops too, as it should be!
Hastings crowned Kent rapidplay champions
Well done team! A fine effort to beat a strong Beckenham team 10.5-5.5 in the final.
Thankyou to all who took part this year:
Nicolas Varley (2 matches) 5/8 (62.50%)
Daniel Lowe (4 matches) 13/16 (81.25%)
Paul Kelly (6 matches) 15.5/24 (64.58%)
Steve Blewitt (4 matches) 9.5/16 (59.38%)
Ollie Willson (2 matches) 6/8 (75.00%)
Jim Wheeler (3 matches) 9.5/12 (79.17%)
Marc Bryant (2 matches) 5/8 (62.50%)
Adrian Cload (1 match) 2/4 (50.00%)
Winning team photo attached…
Jim
Maureen Charlesworth Chess Challenge
To celebrate Hastings Week there will be a chess tournament at the White Rock Hotel on Monday 8th 2018, 7:00PM
Aimed at casual players (those without an official chess grade or low grade).
Now in its 9th year, a popular tournament with trophies and cash prizes for juniors (below the age 14) and for seniors.
Each participant will play five games against different opponent with time controls roughly 12 mins each.
Entry fee payable on the night TBD but usually a very modest amount of a few pounds.
Contact 01424 728300 to pre-book or for more information.
Junior club returns this week
Wednesday 12th September 2018 sees the start of junior club for the new season.
For full details and how to join please see our dedicated page.
*** New this year ***
In addition to our regular fun competitions, variants, prizes and entry into the Delancy chess challenge (the biggest chess tournament in the world), we will be entering a team in the Kent league (Intro Cup) where we will be inviting our more accomplished juniors to play for the club and town. Joining the English Chess Federation, in turn, and embarking on their journey to titles and greatness!
We are running two classes this term and next so we have plenty of space for new members.
No Junior Club this week
Due to unforeseen circumstances (England reaching the semi-finals of the World Cup), Junior chess club will be cancelled this week 11th July 2018. The club will return and resume as normal the following week 18th July. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Good luck to England on Wednesday and we hope that the tactics and strategies they employ in their game as we do in ours work perfectly for them.
Come on England!
Junior Club closed due to snow
Hi All,
There is no Junior club on tonight due to risk of ice & snow. Hopefully we will see you all next week, in the meantime have fun in the snow.
Mason
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