Manchester Chess Federation Founded 1890

3Cs IM Andy Horton and Bolton's IM Joe Mcphillips are playing in the event.

Live games round 1 https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments/british-knockout-championship-preliminary-round-2019/1/1/2

 Bolton Rapidplay This coming Sunday 1st December. New time limit this year of 25 minutes plus 10 seconds a move. Entry form download with all the details can be found here. https://manchesterchess.com/upcoming-events still time to enter, email your entries to roderickmiddleton@yahoo.co.uk

Many Manchester League players,were in action at the British Rapidplay 2019. All the results can be found below

http://chess-results.com/tnr491985.aspx?lan=1 Open

http://chess-results.com/tnr491960.aspx?lan=1 Major

http://chess-results.com/tnr491961.aspx?lan=1 Inter

http://chess-results.com/tnr492089.aspx?lan=1 Minor

In date order:

Tues 3 Dec Stockport 2 3Cs 3 Wahltuch Trophy Semi Final

Tues 3 Dec Chorlton 4 Eccles 1 Hartley Trophy Semi Final

Weds 4 Dec Heywood 4 Bolton 4 Hartley Trophy Semi Final

Weds 4 Dec Denton 2 Northenden 2 Alfred Milner Semi Final

Mon 9 Dec Blue 1 3Cs 1 Reyner Shield Semi Final

Tues 10 Dec Stockport 1 Chorlton 1 Reyner Shield Semi Final

Weds 11 Dec Eccles 2 Bolton 5 Alfred Milner Semi Final

Thurs 12 Dec Urmst...

20.11.2019

A further update to the MCF Directory - more detailed information regarding the new venue for Worsley CC now included.

Phil Adams

Manchester League Fixtures Secretary

Worsley Chess Club – change of venue and match night

(16.11.2019) From week beginning 25th November, Worsley Chess Club’s new venue will be:

Swinton Legion Club

1A Cheetham Road

Swinton

Manchester M27 4UQ

Tel: 0161 793 8262

Match night: Monday

Club night: Thursday

The MCF Directory has been updated accordingly. All Worsley’s home fixtures in the Mancester league have been moved from Tuesday to Monday of the same w...

MANCHESTER JUNIOR CHESS CONGRESS

Saturday 9th November 2019

High Lawn Primary School, Bolton

At the second Manchester Junior Congress of the year, MJC was able to host an Open Section with players in an All-Play-All that was played to Standard Play regulations.

The Knights section, for children new to chess, and the Kings section attracted almost forty children in five round Swiss tournaments.

Winners:

Open Section: Thisumi Jayawarna Heywood Chess Club

Manchester Under 160 county team were in action last weekend. Sadly lost to Warwickshire 10.5-5.5. A special thanks to the car drivers and players who took part in the match.http://www.mccu.org.uk/cm19-20/u160/u160_warks_gmc2nov19.htm Updated league standings:http://www.mccu.org.uk/cm19-20/u160/u160.htm The key game will be against Notts Sat Feb 1st 2020.

Manchester Junior Chess Congress

Saturday 9th November 2019

High Lawn Primary School,

Holden Avenue, BOLTON BL1 7EX

Entry fee £13. (£15 if entered on the day)

Members of the English Chess Federation have a £3 discount.

Silver Membership of the ECF is free in your first year.

Go to: https://www.englishchess.org.uk/ecf-membership/

Cheques made payable to Manchester Junior Chess. Emailed/texted entry arriving after Thursday 8th...

MCF Directory update 25.10.2019 – some changes to captains .At the link https://www.manchesterchess.com/downloads ;

Please circulate as appropriate.

Please destroy earlier editions to reduce confusion.

Phil Adams

Manchester League Fixtures Secretary