Club Nights

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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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The fourth round of our infamous annual blitz tournament series. The stronger you are, the less time you get on your clock! Enter here: https://forms.gle/RMAn8obT52KrHbd76

We will be shunning the traditional practice of trying to analyse Grandmaster chess, and instead looking through some games played by you. Our top Hammers will be on hand to … Continue reading "Your Games Analysed"

A five-round rapid tournament, in which all of the starting positions are randomised! Please enter via this link: https://forms.gle/MUfvG7c3XzDbvm957

7 rounds of 5+3 blitz. Please sign up here: https://forms.gle/ozAFazqKbUGwtFp86

Three Hammers will take on 8 players each in a 1 hour clock simul. Sign up here: https://forms.gle/1ax3u3Q2qL3Zn7E3A

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Tom Villiers will be demonstrating famous chess blunders, and explaining the best ways to avoid making them yourselves.