Club Nights

Everyone's favourite two-player chess variant. Pairings will be decided on the night. Rules: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bughouse_chess Sign up here: https://forms.gle/EzS1TjbZgrP67GUb7

Rated standardplay games in our internal tournaments. If you'd like to play, message Adam directly and he'll find you an opponent. Please note you must be ECF-registered to play in … Continue reading "Sledgehammer Night"

Rory Eastham and Adam Cranston will be showing the Jobava London, a versatile system opening beginning with the moves d4, Nc3 and Bf4. While it may look modest and non-threatening … Continue reading "Opening of the Month: Jobava London"

Five rounds of 10+5 rapid chess. You must be ECF-registered to take part. Enter here: https://forms.gle/BQ7CZTHAKpmwwUXr6

Three of Hammer's top juniors: Kai Hanache, Harry Bryant and Raman Vashisht-Pigem, will take on 8 players each in a 1 hour clock simul. Enter here: https://forms.gle/rpiVAaUwgpNGFfbv9

We will be looking through league games played by Hammers. Our top players will be on hand to show the critical moments and typical mistakes, with practical advice on how … Continue reading "Your Games Analysed"

The second round of our infamous annual blitz tournament. The stronger you are, the less time you get on your clock! Enter here: https://forms.gle/JVuVwZrQE7veGeK8A

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The third round of our infamous annual blitz tournament. The stronger you are, the less time you get on your clock! Enter here: https://forms.gle/YwApKPVHGZVPCpsDA

Another two-player chess variant. One player announces the name of a piece; their partner moves a piece of that type. Pairings will be decided on the night.

Russian GM Anatoly Karpov rose to prominence in the 1970s, becoming the 12th World Chess Champion in 1975 by default, defending and holding the title until 1985. Known for his … Continue reading "The Best and Worst Games of Anatoly Karpov"

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