Manchester Chess Federation Founded 1890

Peter Hurn has take over captain of Heywood 1 from Con Carey till the end of the season.

http://mannchess.org.uk/NEvents/2023-02-26LeylandRapidplay2023.htm

https://ecflms.org.uk/lms/node/135947

Registrations Standard and Rapidplay have been updated. Can be found at the link below, Thanks to Alan Burke for the updates.

https://www.manchesterchess.com/downloads

Bolton Easter Chess Congress entry from is available now for download . On the upcoming events page. At the link below 

https://www.manchesterchess.com/upcoming-events

We are also accepting online entry via the congress.org site, as per the link

http://congress.org.uk/congress/250/home

The MCF’s document “Info for MCF Team Captains” has been revised and updated and is now available for download at the link below.  https://www.manchesterchess.com/downloads

Thursday 9 February at 11:50 am at Rochdale Crematorium, Bury Rd, Rochdale OL11 4DG

followed by a wake at Wellfield Working Mens Club, 1 Prince St, Rochdale OL16 5LL

Mark Whitehead With the white pieces  playing at the Manchester Chess Federation Congress  on the top boards.

It is with great sadness that I have to inform you that Mark Whitehead has died.

Mark was a member of Rochdale Chess Club for many years and was an active OTB player, playing as many as 200 games in a season. Not only did he play league chess;

competing in the Manchester Chess Federation league, Central Lancashire league and also Bury and Rochdale league. He also played and organised teams in the Four Nations Chess League.

Mark was a keen tournament player playing in the Opens and Majors around the country and was sucessful in many events. More details to follow.

(The text comes  from the Rochadale  Chess Club Website)