Club Nights

5 rounds of 10+5 rapid. ECF membership required. Sign up here: https://forms.gle/K2Nzv3pv9M9J93GC8

Tom Villiers takes us through some of the most exciting games he played at the Rilton Cup tournament in Sweden.

9 rounds of 5+2 blitz. ECF membership not required. Sign up here: https://forms.gle/vDiueyEvcHCkWyNp7

Four brave Hammers will be taking on challengers in a simultaneous exhibition. They will each play 8 games, with a 60+30 time control. Please enter here: https://forms.gle/1njSHUrKe5fGkqFu8

5 rounds of 10+5 rapid. ECF membership required. Sign up here: https://forms.gle/cfk3NkRVgkwDzARj6

9 rounds of blitz chess with a twist! 10 minutes to be shared between the two players... the stronger you are, the less time you have on the clock! Enter … Continue reading "Hammer Handicap Blitz – Round 4"

Hammers, we’re in for something special. We’re delighted to announce that Jonathan Mestel will be our guest speaker at the club on Monday 2nd March at 7.15pm. Not only is … Continue reading "Hammersmith hosts GM Jonathan Mestel"

5 rounds of 10+5 rapid. ECF membership required. Sign up here: https://forms.gle/54chPkehJuvVswbP8

Chess history is cruel, with few players other than those with outstanding tournament accomplishments or theoretical contributions able to leave anything more than mere footnotes. However, if we delve deeply … Continue reading "Little-known Brilliancies"

5 rounds of 10+5 rapid. ECF membership required. Sign up here: https://forms.gle/K3zHphgLEtyehZkG7

5 rounds of 10+5 rapid. ECF membership required. Sign up here: https://forms.gle/NZmg4WTLbK9HyWXJ9