We started the season with some new players, a new captain (me) and an old opponent (Culcheth). It was a Peninsular Cup match with 6 boards, and we had a stroke of luck when they announced they would only field 4 players.
From overconfidence during play to rationalising mistakes after the game, self-deception can be a complex and paradoxical part of your chess strategy.
This year, the city gears up to host one of the most prestigious events on the chess calendar, the Manchester Summer Chess Congress 2023.
The government is all set to announce £500,000 of funding for the English Chess Federation
There was also plenty of intrigue and drama in the other games, and once again we saw bloodshed everywhere with all decisive results and no draws. If only the world’s best GMs played with such spirit…
In an action packed round, we saw a crazy statistical anomaly as the white pieces won on all 8 boards.
Our very own Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, is all about embracing the nerdy side of life, and now he’s on a mission to get more kids into chess – how amazing is that?
The second round of our chess tournament has concluded, and we’re excited to share the results and some key insights from the games.
The first round of our chess tournament has concluded, and we’re excited to share the results and some key insights from the games.
The first round of our chess tournament has concluded, and we’re excited to share the results and some key insights from the games.
