Date: June 29th
EVENT INFORMATION
Saturday, Mind sports centre, Hammersmith
Saturday, 13th July 2024
Venue:
The Delf Hall
The Guildhall
Sandwich
Kent
CT13 9AH
There is ample paid car parking around the venue & it is close to the Sandwich station
5-Round RapidPlay Tournament: 25+10
3-Sections ECF & FIDE rated: Open, Intermediate (U1900) & Lower (U1600)
TUNBRIDGE WELLS BRIDGE CLUB
40 London Road
Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1DL
5-Round Swiss Tournament (Time Control of 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment from start)
3-Sections ECF & FIDE rated: Open, U1900 & U1600
Open to all, not just club members.
Held in memory of George Hollands.
5 round ECF-rated Rapidplay (25 minutes + 5 second increments).
The ECF September rating list will be used. Players will be emailed on 2nd September if they are no longer eligible for the section they have entered.
VENUE: Snodland Community Centre, Paddlesworth Rd, Snodland, Kent, ME6 5DP
START TIME: 10.30am (expected finish approx 5pm)
ENTRY FEE: Entries received before 31st July; £20 for ECF Gold/Silver members; £29 for ECF Bronze/non-members. Entries received after 31st July will be charged an additional £5. Entries on the day will be charged an extra £20, and only accepted before 10am. Online entry will close at 7pm on Friday 20th September.
On Saturday 8th June, we will be hosting our giant chess set launch event (purchased with funding from The Snodland Partnership, followed by some free, friendly blitz chess
Starting at 1pm, 15-year-old IM Shreyas Royal (2586) will play a rapidplay game on the giant set vs 14-year-old CM Stanley Badacsonyi (2347), followed by a rapidplay game vs 9-year-old Kushal Jakhria (2206). The giant set will then be opened to general use. Spectators are welcome!
The event will be held in the Cricket Meadow, next to Rocfort Road car park (free parking), Snodland, Kent, ME6 5NQ.
When the two rapidplay games are finished (around 2.30pm), there will also be free, friendly blitz games (standard size sets!) on the benches by the Pavilion Cafe in the Cricket Meadow until 5pm. Equipment provided, but there is only room for 32 players at once, and there will be a £10 returnable cash deposit to borrow a digital chess clock.
The cafe will be open until 3pm, and you will able to purchase drinks, snacks, cakes and refreshments until then.
What an absolutely fantastic day it was when Bartholomew Hall, the renowned producer and presenter of 'Invicta Sport' on KMTV Kent, visited our club on August 30th, 2023! 🎥🌟
The filming went smoothly, and we can't thank Bartholomew enough for his outstanding work. He is not only a talented professional but also a welcomed guest at our club anytime this season.
Thank you to all the members that attended and helped contribute to a wonderful evening
🙌 The final feature is nothing short of AMAZING!
Exciting new developments for junior chess players at Medway Chess Club; we are delighted to be partnering with LearnChess Academy.
This partnership provides a dynamic and FUN service, using the latest multi-media technology – with Online and Over-The-Board LIVE coaching, games, tournaments, assignments and workshop events.
LearnChess Academy utilises chess as a vehicle to help children learn how to think independently and become brilliant problem solvers. We aim to take every child beyond their comfort zone and think outside the box to advance their academic development.
Those who may be interested should contact James email: jameshd@learnchess.co.uk
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