York Chess Club

[Anthony Ibbitson]

I'm potentially moving to York within the next 6 months so I'm hoping to join York Chess Club. Ideally in the Yorkshire League and a York team in the evening league from September onwards. Does anyone have a main contact for enquiries in the area? I've not played OTB for quite some time but I am hoping to return next season.

[John Upham]

See https://www.yorkchessclub.co.uk/

[Anthony Ibbitson]

Thanks John. I did use the contact form on that page some months ago and never received a response so I wondered if it was still active.

[John Upham]

Perhaps try

https://www.facebook.com/p/York-Chess-C ... 955401969/

They have not made things easy for anyone attempting to join or contact them.

Alternatively

07952 162865

[email protected]

[Anthony Ibbitson]

Thank you!

[MJMcCready]

Who was York's strongest player ever?

[John Upham]

Who was York's strongest player ever?

James Adair must be "up there" I guess.

[MJMcCready]

Ah yes, I'd say so.

[MartinCarpenter]

Likely James Adair, yes. Richard Palliser and Simon Ansell for fairly close competition.

Before then it was apparently David Adams & Paul Townsend on the top boards for ever. No idea about way back in history but I'd be surprised.

Anyway there are loads of Woodhouse teams (3 for adults currently, 2 juniors) and also a very much alive evening league. Maybe try and contact an evening league team in the first instance?

The Woodhouse teams are a slightly emphemeral set up outside the league matches.

[John Upham]

You could also consult

https://mannchess.org.uk/

to look for strong players based in York.

[Matt Mackenzie]

I don't suppose York still play the annual "Roses Match" against Lancaster?

Started as an annual thing (originally in September) in 1983 and was still going strong in the noughties.