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- Fri Dec 30, 2022 7:15 pm
- Forum: Deaths & Obituaries
- Topic: George Edward Spence
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1784
Re: George Edward Spence
6th Oct 22 Today I attempted to visit George Edward Spence again but I got the very sad news that former Liverpool chess club president had passed away on 17th September at Park View Nursing home. I visited George on a few occasions recently and was delighted to meet him and play a game of chess wit...
- Sat Jun 26, 2021 11:43 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Which Clubs are Reopening ?
- Replies: 84
- Views: 14381
Re: Which Clubs are Reopening ?
The Vines on Lime Street next to Adelphi hotelJohn Upham wrote: ↑Sat Jun 26, 2021 11:09 amA rather splendid venue!JamesGallagher wrote: ↑Sat Jun 26, 2021 10:18 amLiverpool reopened on 25th May and has been busy every week with 14 new members already.
Juniors will not restart until all restrictions lifted as venue have strict stay in seat policy.
What is the venue?
- Sat Jun 26, 2021 10:18 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Which Clubs are Reopening ?
- Replies: 84
- Views: 14381
Re: Which Clubs are Reopening ?
Liverpool reopened on 25th May and has been busy every week with 14 new members already.
Juniors will not restart until all restrictions lifted as venue have strict stay in seat policy.
Juniors will not restart until all restrictions lifted as venue have strict stay in seat policy.
- Thu May 07, 2020 2:18 pm
- Forum: Chess History
- Topic: PC Hoad
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2477
Re: PC Hoad
Hi PC Hoad played for Liverpool Chess Club for at least 34 years. He first won the prestigious Liverpool table tournament title in 1949 and the last time in 1982, he won this a total of 21 times in 34 years, details of this can be viewed here on the Liverpool, chess club website: https://www.liverpo...
- Wed Sep 20, 2017 12:39 pm
- Forum: Congress Diary
- Topic: Liverpool Englsh Rapidplay Congress now open for registrations
- Replies: 62
- Views: 9457
Re: Liverpool Englsh Rapidplay Congress now open for registrations
Please note the Early bird prices now apply up to the start date of the event for all tournaments so prices are £5 less than prices currently quoted on the website: https://englishrapidplaychampionship.co.uk We have well over 200 entrants already and many more interested who were not aware of the ea...
- Tue Sep 19, 2017 10:51 am
- Forum: Congress Diary
- Topic: Liverpool Englsh Rapidplay Congress now open for registrations
- Replies: 62
- Views: 9457
Re: Liverpool Englsh Rapidplay Congress now open for registrations
Grandmaster Daniel Gormally (ECF 251) will be taking on 25 players on the evening of Friday 22nd September 2017 to kick off the English Rapidplay Chess Congress which takes place this weekend in Liverpool Cunard Building at 7pm The first 25 people to register will come face to face with the GM who w...
- Mon Sep 04, 2017 11:26 pm
- Forum: Congress Diary
- Topic: Liverpool Englsh Rapidplay Congress now open for registrations
- Replies: 62
- Views: 9457
Re: Liverpool Englsh Rapidplay Congress now open for registrations
Please be aware "Early bird" pricing for the Liverpool Congress ends on 10th September. Registrations after this date will be £5 greater than the current price.
www.englishrapidplaychampionship.co.uk
Regards
Jim
www.englishrapidplaychampionship.co.uk
Regards
Jim
- Fri Sep 01, 2017 11:00 am
- Forum: Congress Diary
- Topic: Manchesters 200th celerations...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1188
Re: Manchesters 200th celerations...
This is an historic occasion often fought out by captains JH Blackburne for Manchester and Amos Burn for Liverpool. The first game between Liverpool and Manchester was 1855 and took place annually for approx 100 years, hopefully we can keep this going annually from now on. See details of the first g...
- Fri Aug 25, 2017 3:09 pm
- Forum: Chess History
- Topic: R K Leather and Myer Kaizer of Liverpool Chess Club
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3316
Re: R K Leather of Liverpool Chess Club
A new picture found in the Liverpool Chess Club Archives of a young M Kaizer who's name is on the Liverpool table as the winner of the tournament back in 1894 above
- Thu Aug 24, 2017 9:56 pm
- Forum: Chess History
- Topic: R K Leather and Myer Kaizer of Liverpool Chess Club
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3316
Re: R K Leather of Liverpool Chess Club
IMG_0828.jpg The 1892 Liverpool Chess club famous Table Tournament is still running today between all first team players of the club. This year the Table winner was young James Friar who's name is now being added to the table. The table has been restored this summer and will be back on display in t...
- Thu Aug 24, 2017 9:25 pm
- Forum: Chess History
- Topic: R K Leather and Myer Kaizer of Liverpool Chess Club
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3316
Re: R K Leather of Liverpool Chess Club
New picture of RK Leather found in the Liverpool Chess Club archives
- Wed Aug 23, 2017 7:57 pm
- Forum: Congress Diary
- Topic: Liverpool Englsh Rapidplay Congress now open for registrations
- Replies: 62
- Views: 9457
Re: Liverpool Englsh Rapidplay Congress now open for registrations
We have now added a highest junior (under 16) prize of £100 to each of the sections Major, Intermediate and Standard as well as a £50 top junior prize for the Sunday Only Rapidplay. The Open already has a £250 top junior prize allocated. All Fide/ECF maximum ratings for each section now appear on th...
- Sat Aug 12, 2017 2:29 pm
- Forum: Congress Diary
- Topic: Liverpool Englsh Rapidplay Congress now open for registrations
- Replies: 62
- Views: 9457
Re: Liverpool Englsh Rapidplay Congress now open for registrations
I appreciate the support chaps but no problem with questions being posted on here if preferred. So as stated the hierarchy is: FIDE quickplay ECF quickplay (converted) FIDE standard ECF standard (converted) Categories: Under 2050(FIDE)/180(ECF) Under 1825(FIDE)/150(ECF) Under 1600(FIDE)/120(ECF) So,...
- Wed Aug 09, 2017 10:40 pm
- Forum: Congress Diary
- Topic: Liverpool Englsh Rapidplay Congress now open for registrations
- Replies: 62
- Views: 9457
Re: Liverpool Englsh Rapidplay Congress now open for registrations
As stated hierarchy is same as London classic:
FIDE quickplay
ECF quickplay (converted)
FIDE standard
ECF standard (converted)
Jim
FIDE quickplay
ECF quickplay (converted)
FIDE standard
ECF standard (converted)
Jim
- Tue Aug 08, 2017 10:39 am
- Forum: Congress Diary
- Topic: Liverpool Englsh Rapidplay Congress now open for registrations
- Replies: 62
- Views: 9457
Re: Liverpool Englsh Rapidplay Congress now open for registrations
Hi Roger
I have just had confirmation that all 4 tournaments that span the 2 days will be both FIDE-rated and ECF-graded in the same fashion as the London classic
Let me know if any other questions
Thanks
Jim
I have just had confirmation that all 4 tournaments that span the 2 days will be both FIDE-rated and ECF-graded in the same fashion as the London classic
Let me know if any other questions
Thanks
Jim