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For March through May, the London Online Chess League is about to start their second season. Entries are now open to all UK-based chess clubs should anyone wish to join during lockdown: https://www.londonchess.org.uk Team registration deadlines are the end of this week, with first matches played on ...

The London Chess League's intention is to suspend play (if League nights and matches are forced to cease), and resume the current season as and when it is safe to do so, pushing back the start of the next season if that is what is required. Obviously, predicting exactly how this would work is diffic...

Updated to reflect the winner of each section being awarded free entry to the next congress.

http://union.ic.ac.uk/rcc/chess/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Central-London-Chess-Congress-April-2015.jpg External Links - Event Details on the Imperial College Chess Club Website Here - Online Entry Form Here ---------------------------------------------- Event Summary DATE: 24/Apr/2015 (Fri.) to 26...

Hey all, Unfortunately due to a work commitment I can't play in 4NCL this weekend - I have one half of a room available for a male occupant to share with one of BCM's (well mannered and lovely!) players if anyone's hunting for accommodation, at the Division 3 venue. Can you please let me know by e-m...

Thanks to everyone for attending! Event report here:

https://union.ic.ac.uk/rcc/chess/2013/1 ... 13-report/

Thanks all and see you tomorrow - entries are now officially closed as we are full.

As of this morning we are at 75 of 80 entries. A polite reminder that the first 80 paid entries we receive will be the only entries that are guaranteed a place this weekend - please get your entries and payments in as quickly as possible to avoid disappointment. I am pleased to say that to date I ha...

Please note that entries have started coming in and that entries paid after the 27th of September 2013 are at an increased entry fee of £35 which is now under three weeks away.

External Links - Event Details on the IC Chess Club Website Here - Online Entry Form Here ---------------------------------------------- Event Summary DATE: 18/Oct/2013 (Fri.) to 20/Oct/2013 (Sun.) VENUE: Imperial College Union (1st Floor), Beit Quadrangle, Prince Consort Road, London SW7 2BB EVENT...

Oh wow, nice one Jack!

Richard Bates wrote:Bd4+ wins after Qe4

I was looking at this before Qe4 with Rf1 being huge. This game is pretty exciting!

Amazing venue!!! Looks like a lot of fun

Congress report and results now up at: http://union.ic.ac.uk/rcc/chess/2012/04/london-team-rapidplay-april-2012-report-and-results/ Copy on the ECForum in the Congress Results section at: http://www.ecforum.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=4248 Thanks to all the players and staff involved who made the ev...

Original post here (Apologies for how large the images are - I have size control options on the original blog post but sadly not on the forum! -John) The London Team Rapidplay returned with a fun twist on Saturday, the 28th of April 2012 at Imperial College. The event was changed by consensus a day...