Manchester Chess Federation Founded 1890

Official Website: https://www.londonchessclassic.com/

Live games: British Knockout Championship.https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments/british-knockout-championship-2018/1/1/1

St. Edwards RC Parish Hall.

Corner Burton Street/Spring Lane,

Lees, Oldham, OL4 5AJ

Start at 10.30 a.m. Finish at 4.30 p.m. (approx). Parents should return for 3.30 p.m.

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 y...

I'm sad to say that Andy Jenkins has passed on after a short illness. Andy's funeral is this Wednesday, December 5th at 1pm in the Rowan Chapel, Stockport Crematorium and afterwards at the Wycliffe Hotel, Edgeley, Glenn Trueman has written a tribute on the Marple Blogspot. http://marplechess.blogspot.com

Terry Cowling

Sec, Marple Chess Club

GM Magnus Carlsen retains world tile after winning the tiebreaks 3-0 yesterday.  https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-46376998?fbclid=IwAR1boTx_T5CL1AVZbPPUcRiqvG08HwPvbkWOFnFpVsSeC0Ffpk2apIku95c#orb-footer

Photo Credit @ John Saunders.

MANCHESTER JUNIOR CHESS

Manchester Junior Chess Congress:

Altrincham 24th November 2018

This was a first for the MJC, with a congress in the Altrincham area. The event was designed to support the establishment of the Manchester Chess Federation’s newest chess club, Altrincham Junior Chess Club. The club has now been running for six months and has an active membership. This has been due to the fantastic support from parents but also the leadership from Olga Aslanova an...

Live boards from the British Rapidplay 2018 can be found here, http://view.livechesscloud.com/b827d515-a8db-4aa9-8784-cde1fd3dc570?fbclid=IwAR3ealHCidIXM89iHnaV77C7GY92XIrnpXz_SE95jtaY01lG1bY2H3xhRwc ; Left  Click on the top where it says British Rapidplay to see all games.

Live commentary: https://chess24.com/en/wcc2018?fbclid=IwAR3XRBK_KLe8dfrYLtbfXv8P5yftDt7VGyGOljfgo6DLxXo7ylCTvp67WJM

Live game: https://chess24.com/en/embed-tournament/carlsen-caruana-world-chess-championship-2018

Manchester Junior Chess

Junior Chess Congress

Saturday 24th November 2018

The Hub, Pownall Road, Altrincham, WA 14 2SZ

(Directions to the Hub on the back)

Start at 10.30 a.m. Finish at 4.30 p.m. (approx). Parents should return for 3.30 p.m.

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: http://www.eng...

MANCHESTER JUNIOR CONGRESS

High Lawn School, Bolton

27th October 2018

Fifty six children participated in the event; ten in the Open Standard Play and forty six in the Knights and Kings that were five round Rapidplays.

A special mention and thank you for Nilanga and Tarini Jayawarna who stepped in to help with the organisation as the controller struggled with Swiss Manager.

Open A Winner Thisumi Jayawarna (Heywood)

Open B Joint Winners Marcus Fung

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. Bolton Rapidplay Sunday 18th November.

VENUE: Ukrainian Social Club

99 Castle Street, BOLTON, BL2 1JP

Prize fund £1165

TOURNAMENTS

THE OPEN: Open to all players

Prizes : £200, £100, £50. Under 180 :- £50.

THE MAJOR: For players graded 165 and below

Prizes : £180, £90, £45. Under 145 :- £45.