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Yorkshire Chess
Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2023 7:38 pm
by Mark Howitt
I'm looking forward to coming back to Yorkshire chess

Re: Yorkshire Chess
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2023 11:31 am
by Mark Howitt
Happy with 2/2 in my matches tonight although plenty of room for improvement, especially in the first game. Getting back in the groove...
Re: Yorkshire Chess
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2023 3:18 pm
by Matt Mackenzie
Its always good when somebody returns to competitive chess after a while out

Re: Yorkshire Chess
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2023 9:34 pm
by Mark Howitt
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Re: Yorkshire Chess
Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2023 8:04 am
by Stephen Westmoreland
Thank you Mark. I am blushing whilst drinking my morning coffee. Holmfirth and the wider league are open and friendly with a great ethos.
Next Wednesday we are going to be doing some rapidplay with the older juniors to help prep them for the Yorkshire Junior Chess Grand Prix event at Holmfirth High on the Saturday. Going to set them on the adults, so enjoy.
Best wishes to all those out for Yorkshire (4 of ours) in the County Finals this weekend.
Re: Yorkshire Chess
Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2023 12:08 pm
by Mark Howitt
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Re: Yorkshire Chess
Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2023 12:54 pm
by Stephen Westmoreland
I would defer to Ben (York), Andy (Ilkley), John (Alwoodley) and many others first! But thanks!
Re: Yorkshire Chess
Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2023 4:14 pm
by Mark Howitt
Just beaten a 2291 with black online... I'm coming back

Re: Yorkshire Chess
Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2023 9:46 am
by Mark Howitt
I'll keep working anyway guys, any tips appreciated

Re: Yorkshire Chess
Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2023 2:17 pm
by Mark Howitt
The tips are kinda for a guys in this situation...
Have decent money in cash and shares...
Prob starting a new fulltime job soon...
Has lots of other goals like fitness etc...
But STILL wants to get better at chess...
We'll see how I do...
Re: Yorkshire Chess
Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2023 2:40 pm
by David Gilbert
If you've got time and some spare cash, maybe start by joining the ECF and entering the weekender or one (or two) of the rated weekday sections at British Championships. You're not going to improve if you don't play. Getting in ten or more games in a week at the British will at least get you on the rating list. PS: Don't hang about - entry fees go up after tomorrow.
Re: Yorkshire Chess
Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2023 2:59 pm
by Mark Howitt
Thanks I get what you mean...
Current plan I think will be to play local league chess... already played some games etc with clocks at local club.
Want to get some wins there... and hopefully in Yorkshire league too...
Then... as soon as I'm ready... maybe a fairly local congress...
Re: Yorkshire Chess
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2023 11:10 am
by Mark Howitt
Still working on it...
Re: Yorkshire Chess
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2023 4:36 pm
by Mark Howitt
I'm keeping my fitness up... walks every day, no crisps or chocolate... more to do but keep working at it..
Re: Yorkshire Chess
Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2023 10:52 am
by Mark Howitt
Physical preparation continues won all my games online... even chatting a few GMs

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