English Chess Forum

hi thanks for the good words. I never get despondant. Ive coached kids for 12 years now and there has been no change in enthusiasm when i get them early. Chess fell off a cliff here cos the adults couldnt be bothered in the schools not the kids. Ive coached all sorts ones with supposed attention dis...

look in general chat. I was on the fourth plinth playing chess. Could I get anybody interested? Only keith arkle and mike basman stood up and pushed it. We will get better publicity when we move from tournaments and the minutiae of games to wow factors. Take chances. expect to be ridiculed but carry...

kasparov v button brains v brawn?

cowell v howell?

There is a big surge in junior chess interest at the moment in Wirral. I am trying to catch the mood and push it along in my own way. To this end junior school chess clubs are setting up in Costa Coffee in Heswall on Sat 21 nov 9-1pm. We will be playing customers for money for Children - in- Need. T...