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New ECF list is out: Who are the big movers and shakers?
The new English Chess Federation grading list is out and yet again it has seen some big rises for Battersea players. Among…
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Sambrook’s Chess-Up in a Brewery: Play in our taproom challenge
Chess and beer, beer and chess. The two go together like fish and chips and Thelma and Louise, don’t they? Yes, they…
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The Force is strong with this one! Luca crowned London U11 champ
Luca Buanne is the son of one of a long-lost member of the club who returned to the fold last year. And…
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Hastings Chess 2019: Oh, we do like to win beside the seaside!
Battersea players have turned in an excellent performance at the Hastings Masters, one of the UK’s most prestigious competitions. The largest contingent…
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New year, NEW comps: The 2019 Battersea Chess Club Championships
We are pleased to announce the launch of the 2019 Battersea Chess Club Classical Championships. They have under gone a bit of…
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Denis dishes out capital punishment as he’s crowned London champ
All hail Denis Dupuis! Battersea’s brilliant junior crowned a superb year at the weekend by winning the 2018 London Champion title. England…
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It’s KERR-istmas!!! Duncan wins our festive Chessmas Rapids tourney
Duncan Kerr put the “Kerr” in Christmas last night as he unwrapped the opposition in our festive rapidplay tournament. Duncan was the…
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Multi-county, multi-country: Adventures in county chess, by STEPHEN WELCH
Playing chess for your country – an honour, an experience, and adventure. Last weekend, I found myself playing for the Surrey u120…
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DeepMinds think alike! Shreyas Royal paired with IM Ali Mortazavi for Pro-Biz
Battersea prodigy Shreyas Royal will compete in the Pro-Biz Cup on Saturday paired with International Master Ali Mortazavi. Shreyas, aged nine, is…
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Interested in online correspondence chess?
Would you be interested in joining a Battersea Chess Club online correspondence team? Derek Harvey would like to set up a team…
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Introducing the Four-Season Rapids: Our new internal
So the internal tournaments are going to be given a bit of a shakeup for 2019. The subject of today is the…
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Derek and Tim share first prize at Bangla rapidplay
Derek Harvey and Tim Valentine have shared first prize at the British Bangla Chess Association Under 147 rapidplay with 5/6 (with two…
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7 masters CONFIRMED + £700 prize pot: Our Carlsen V Caruana night with Chessable
A stellar guest list and £700 in prizes have been confirmed for our night of chess, fun and chat in London to…
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Hammersmith win game of no consequence
There was a match on Tuesday night. It was a friendly match, called something silly. Bit of a joke really. Not very…
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An ‘el of a turnout! 31-strong team to play in El Chessico
Battersea and Hammersmith, two of London’s most progressive chess clubs, are set to field more than 60 players between them in next…