New Venue

 After a very pleasant year meeting at Mold Golf Club, we have had to move venues.  We are now meeting at:

The Gathering,
1-3 The Cross,
Mold,
Flintshire,
CH7 1ER

There is free parking nearby, at Poundland.

Boris Spassky: 1937–2025

Sad News that Boris Spassky has died.

https://en.chessbase.com/post/boris-spassky-1937-2025

Merry Christmas

 

Wirral League

We now have a new website for the Wirral Chess League results:

WIRRAL CHESS LEAGUE

 

New Season

Our new season begins on Wednesday 7th September at our new venue, Mold Golf Club (Cilcain Rd, Mold CH7 5EH).

As usual, we plan to begin with our Hanson Extravaganza - a fun evening of rapid chess.  Do feel free to come along and join in.

New Venue!

Please be aware that we now have a new venue:

Mold Golf Club, 

Cilcain Rd, 

Mold 

CH7 5EH

AGM 2024

The Chess Club AGM is on Wednesday, 3rd July at 7.30 pm - at our usual venue in Buckley.

Please try to be there - there are things we need to discuss.

Following the sad death of Frank Salt, we need to discuss the venue - he usually got the key and opened up.

Also, I will have less time to give to the club next season - we need to look at captaincy and other roles in the club.

If there are other things we need to discuss, let me, Mark Thomas or Angus know, please.

Stephen Dunning

Frank Salt

Buckley Mold Chess Club are saddened to report that our long-time member and one-time President, Frank Salt, passed away recently.  Our thoughts are with his family.

One of our members had known Frank for 40 odd years through the chess club. Frank was always a very cheerful, friendly and a very kind man. He always welcomed new players and gave his time and encouragement to those learning chess. He'd play everyone, whatever their strength. Frank was  always willing to play in matches for the club. Frank won the RAF national championship in 1976. He was a very strong player and he was always sporting whether he won or lost and he'd analyse his game after the match with his opponent and club members. Travelling to matches Frank would enjoy a catch up about our families, his local church and his hobbies and interests. Frank always said how his Christian faith was so important to him. Frank loved to be busy and said how he enjoyed playing bridge, supporting Chester football club with his wife & enjoying their holidays travelling to Europe.  Frank is a huge loss to the Buckley & Mold Chess Club and he will be greatly missed. Frank will always be fondly remembered by us all

New Season - Hanson Extravaganza!

The new season of chess begins on Wednesday with the Hanson Extravaganza.  This is a friendly competition - 5 rounds with 15 minutes on the clock.  We do need to begin sharp at 7.30pm, so please try to be there a bit before.

Also, club fees are now due:  £35 per adult; £15 per junior for the year.  Those who are new to the club are welcome to come a few times before deciding if they wish to join us.

Quentin Dodd

Buckley Mold Chess Club is sad to announce that Quentin Dodd, long time member and secretary of the club, and previous president of the Chester & District Chess League died on Tuesday. He will be greatly missed.

Crewe Congress

 Dear All

Crewe Chess Club have contacted us asking that we help them by making our members aware of their 3-day congress between the 30^th June and the 2^nd July. 

All the details can be found by following the link below to the relevant part of their website -

https://crewechessclub.co.uk/congress-entry/

If you have any questions regarding the congress, please contact either Nigel Gardner or Dave Price." 

How to find us

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Our location:
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Car parking:

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New Season, New Venue

The 2022/23 season begins in September, with the first club night on Wednesday 14th.

We have a new venue:

The Old Swimming Baths & Library

Mold Road

Buckley

CH7 2JB

Free parking off Argoed Road, CH7 3BF.

Try to be on time as we have to lock the front door!

Hanson Extravaganza

 Hi, folks.

It is time for our annual Extravaganza evening in memory of our dear friend, Jim Hanson, who used to run it for us.

It will consist of 4 rounds with 15 minutes each on the clock.

We hope to have prizes for all (donations of prizes accepted).

Do join us - 7.30 pm SHARP - Wednesday 24th November.

There will also be a nice chess set (pieces and board) for sale - proceeds to the club.

Also a reminder that annual subs are now due!

See you soon,

Stephen.​

Covid Guidance for Club Members and Visiting Teams

The necessary documents can be downloaded below.

Risk Assessment

Player's Guide

AGM Highlights

 We had our AGM yesterday, 13th October. Here are some of the highlights.

Club captains were appointed:

Andy Barber - 1st team Wirral.

Haydn Parry - 1st team Chester.

Sue Parry - 2nd team.

Club officials were re-elected.

Mark Thomas - President / Chairman

Quentin Dodd - Secretary

Stephen Dunning - Treasurer

We are now back meeting at the Drovers from 7.30 pm (6.30 pm for juniors). Do try to get along so we can play some chess. We have arranged the following events:

27th October - Blitz evening.

24th November - Jim Hanson Extravaganza.

15th December - Christmas meal and simul.

We have two teams in the Wirral league which is up and running with a reduced program. The Chester & District League hope to be running some league chess after Christmas.

Club Meetings Restart!

 Club Meetings have restarted at the Drovers on Wednesday evenings at 7.30 pm (6.30 pm for Juniors).

Note, however, that we have our AGM on Wednesday 13th October.

Next Meeting

There will be a meeting at the Drovers to discuss how we move forward into the new season, and to up date you on the plans of the leagues. It would be good if as many interested people as possible could be there. New members welcome.

Meeting: Wednesday 29th September at 7.30 pm.

WINTON BRITISH CHESS SOLVING CHAMPIONSHIP 2021-2022