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Club Blitz 2024
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Club Blitz 2024 ChampionshipThe end of season blitz tournament was again ably run by Andre on Tuesday 18th June over 10 rounds. The competition was contested by 19 players with the trophy (to be formally presented at the AGM in September) finally being won by recently returned club member (and Club Medallist in past…
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Bicentenary Celebrations: Edinburgh vs London Correspondence Chess Match
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Replay of the original Edinburgh vs London correspondence chess match started last month (June 2022) over 42 boards inspired by the famous Edinburgh – London correspondence match from 1824. Things are being done a little differently this time! Moves are being made online, and we are playing individually against a London side using the ICCF…
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Club Talk – Using Computers
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I gave a talk at the club on 28th April on using computers to improve your game. Here are the key points: Chessbase Analysis Engines I showed some interesting examples. Here is one, from Think Like a Grandmaster. This book has generally stood the test of time quite well, and it is only in the computer…