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From 250m members to Battersea Chess Club: Danny Rensch
Having played club chess for about a decade, I’m predisposed against chess players; whoever said to not hate the player and hate…
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ECF women’s chess award for Battersea chair
I’m very pleased to accept an award from the English Chess Federation, for contributions to women’s chess. Battersea Chess Club has increased…
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Rook odds – the Handicap Trophy from March 19th
Battersea Chess Club is proud to announce the return of our historic Handicap Trophy. Try your luck with queen odds against the…
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Titled player? We have free memberships available
Battersea Chess Club has announced a new programme for the club’s strongest players. We now offer half-price membership for players with full ratings over…
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Nimzowitsch Memorial Blitz
We are pleased to announce that we will be hosting a FIDE- and ECF-rated Blitz Tournament on 7 November 2023 7 November…
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Battersea to host London Women’s Chess Festival
Battersea are proud to announce the 2023 London Women’s Chess Festival, welcoming teams from Lewisham Chess Club and Wimbledon Chess Club for…
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The king is dead—Long live the queen! Battersea elects first female chair
It was goodbye Alan Palmer, and hello Djuna Tree at Battersea’s 2023 AGM as the club elected its first female Chair in…
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Grand Prix returns for Summer Knights
Battersea Chess Club is proud to present the return of the biggest intramural chess tournament in the world — the Grand Prix…
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This spring: Battersea Women announce two matches
Two exciting events are planned this April and May specifically run by and for our female members. Battersea Women will welcome Hammersmith…
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The Handicap Cup returns! An historic event anyone can win
Battersea Chess Club has a fine silver Handicap Cup presented by Lieut. S. F. Brittain-Smith on 16 September 1914, who, it is…
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How to Get Better at Chess Quickly
Chess has become very popular in recent years, and we are seeing more tournaments than ever played every week or couple of…
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Midhun wins Major Open at British Chess Championships
Congratulations to Battersea’s brilliant first-team skip Midhun Unnikrishnan who has shared first place in the Major Open at the British Chess Championships…
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Luca Buanne wins British U14 Chess Championship
It’s time to celebrate at Battersea Chess Club after our teenage hotshot Luca Buanne clinched the British Junior Chess Championships Under 14…
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Midhun Unnikrishnan crowned King of Battersea
The former Imperial College pupil, now a Vice President at Goldman Sachs, defeated former champ Chris Beckett. This report has been provided in association with officialbookmakers.com.
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Decision time! What went down in our 2022 AGM
He resigned, but he didn’t quite resign. Does that sound familiar? Club chairman Alan Palmer “did a Boris” at the Battersea Chess…