Club Nights

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 show the critical moments and discuss typical mistakes, with practical advice on how to do better next time. If you would like a game of … 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.

Join us for on Monday 1st April, starting 7:30pm a 7 min + 5sec per move, 5 round variant tournament! We will split players interested on the night into groups of 6 based off rating order (i.e. Top 6 in Div 1, 7-12 in Div 2, etc). Each division will play 5 rounds of chess, … Continue reading "Hammer Variant tournament (w/Prizes!)"

Considered by many to be the best player of all time, the 1980s and 1990s were dominated by a strategic genius renowned for his aggressive playing style. There are few people in the world, letalone the chess community, that have not heard the name Garry Kasparov. His dynamic and imaginative approach revolutionized chess theory and … Continue reading "The Best and Worst games of Garry Kasparov"

The fifth 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/8rn3N9vtnV17YRxm9

The Alapin Sicilian is valued for its solid and flexible pawn structure, offering a blend of aggression and strategic depth. Its simplicity makes it an attractive choice for players seeking a reliable yet dynamic response to the Sicilian Defence. Our resident Alapin expert Erasmus Kahane will be describing its intricacies. The lecture will be followed by … Continue reading "Opening of the Month: Alapin Sicilian"

The launch of Thursday Club nights. ECF membership (bronze minimum) required. Sign-up here: https://forms.gle/L4xncrqkv4yRWezn8