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Portrait of a chess club: 6 players deep in thought

Here are a set of wonderful images showing half a dozen of our players – among them some of our longest-serving

By Leon Watson · July 10, 2018

COPYRIGHT: Julian Love Lifestyle Photographer London

Here are a set of wonderful images showing half a dozen of our players – among them some of our longest-serving – taken by photographer Julian Love.

Julian visited our club on the night of our Summer Chess League launch in June and has kindly allowed us to use these snaps.

Thanks!

Joe Skielnik (155 ECF)

COPYRIGHT: Julian Love Lifestyle Photographer London
COPYRIGHT: Julian Love Lifestyle Photographer London

Tim Valentine (129 ECF)

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COPYRIGHT: Julian Love Lifestyle Photographer London

A board

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COPYRIGHT: Julian Love Lifestyle Photographer London

Paul Stokes (160 ECF)

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COPYRIGHT: Julian Love Lifestyle Photographer London

Arnold Hunt (131 ECF)

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COPYRIGHT: Julian Love Lifestyle Photographer London

Emil Todorow (153 ECF)

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COPYRIGHT: Julian Love Lifestyle Photographer London

Duncan Kerr (Ungraded)

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COPYRIGHT: Julian Love Lifestyle Photographer London