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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260316T191500
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SUMMARY:Beginner session 🧑‍🏫 & social chess 🍻♟️
DESCRIPTION:Jenny Mulholland (Hammersmith’s new Beginners’ Officer) will be leading a session for beginners in the main hall. \nGreat for any adults (accompanied children welcome too) new to chess or still learning the basics\, up to about 800 rating. Informal coaching & opportunity to play folks at a similar level. \nParents of juniors are especially welcome. Just bring your chess questions & willingness to learn! \nMeanwhile\, for experienced players – grab yourself an opponent (and a drink… 🍷) to play some social games. Get to know other club members\, in a more relaxed atmosphere than on match nights.
URL:https://hammerchess.co.uk/event/beginner-session-%f0%9f%a7%91%f0%9f%8f%ab-social-chess-%f0%9f%8d%bb%e2%99%9f%ef%b8%8f/
LOCATION:MindSports Centre\, 21-23 Dalling Road\, London\, London\, W60JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Beginners' Hour,Club Nights
ORGANIZER;CN="Adam Cranston":MAILTO:adam1234321@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260323T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260323T213000
DTSTAMP:20260613T222032
CREATED:20260314T115643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260314T120023Z
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SUMMARY:Little-known Brilliancies
DESCRIPTION: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. \nHowever\, if we delve deeply enough into these footnotes\, often we can find some hidden gems\, obscure perhaps\, but no less sparkling or brilliant than their more well-known counterparts. Your host\, CM Luke Lau\, pays tribute to brilliancies from some relatively unknown players\, who in their finest moments managed to display some absolutely spectacular tactics and conceptions. Magnificent king hunts\, mind-boggling cross pins\, extravagant queen sacrifices\, dazzling pawn promotion tactics\, and picturesque checkmates are only some of the things we will see\, with yet more unusual and entertaining themes in store. \nYou’re unlikely to know many (if any!) of the names or games before this lecture\, but you’ll definitely remember many afterwards.
URL:https://hammerchess.co.uk/event/little-known-brilliancies/
LOCATION:MindSports Centre\, 21-23 Dalling Road\, London\, London\, W60JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Club Nights
ORGANIZER;CN="Luke Lau":MAILTO:s0030135@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260330T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260330T220000
DTSTAMP:20260613T222032
CREATED:20260327T181406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T181508Z
UID:10698-1774899000-1774908000@hammerchess.co.uk
SUMMARY:Hammer ECF-Rated (10+5) Rapid
DESCRIPTION:5 rounds of 10+5 rapid. ECF membership required. Sign up here: https://forms.gle/K3zHphgLEtyehZkG7
URL:https://hammerchess.co.uk/event/hammer-ecf-rated-105-rapid-22/
LOCATION:MindSports Centre\, 21-23 Dalling Road\, London\, London\, W60JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Club Nights
ORGANIZER;CN="Adam Cranston":MAILTO:adam1234321@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260413T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260413T220000
DTSTAMP:20260613T222032
CREATED:20260412T223548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260412T223807Z
UID:10855-1776108600-1776117600@hammerchess.co.uk
SUMMARY:Hammer ECF-Rated (10+5) Rapid
DESCRIPTION:5 rounds of 10+5 rapid. ECF membership required. Sign up here: https://forms.gle/NZmg4WTLbK9HyWXJ9
URL:https://hammerchess.co.uk/event/hammer-ecf-rated-105-rapid-23/
LOCATION:MindSports Centre\, 21-23 Dalling Road\, London\, London\, W60JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Club Nights
ORGANIZER;CN="Adam Cranston":MAILTO:adam1234321@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260420T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260420T220000
DTSTAMP:20260613T222032
CREATED:20260420T104538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260426T180623Z
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SUMMARY:Hammer Handicap Blitz - Round 5
DESCRIPTION: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! \nEnter here: https://forms.gle/gXgEtypScaQen2yu5
URL:https://hammerchess.co.uk/event/hammer-handicap-blitz-round-4/
LOCATION:MindSports Centre\, 21-23 Dalling Road\, London\, London\, W60JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Club Nights
ORGANIZER;CN="Adam Cranston":MAILTO:adam1234321@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260427T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260427T220000
DTSTAMP:20260613T222032
CREATED:20260426T180623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260426T181121Z
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SUMMARY:Simul Night
DESCRIPTION:Four brave Hammers will be taking on challengers in a simultaneous exhibition. They will each play 8 games\, with a 60+30 time control. \nPlease enter here: https://forms.gle/v9qbpxxcKzEqnmrA8
URL:https://hammerchess.co.uk/event/simul-night-8/
LOCATION:MindSports Centre\, 21-23 Dalling Road\, London\, London\, W60JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Club Nights
ORGANIZER;CN="Adam Cranston":MAILTO:adam1234321@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260504T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260504T220000
DTSTAMP:20260613T222032
CREATED:20260503T165235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260503T165342Z
UID:10926-1777923000-1777932000@hammerchess.co.uk
SUMMARY:Hammer ECF-Rated (10+5) Rapid
DESCRIPTION:5 rounds of 10+5 rapid. ECF membership required. Sign up here: https://forms.gle/6jArgBbnYHcrQTEJ9
URL:https://hammerchess.co.uk/event/hammer-ecf-rated-105-rapid-24/
LOCATION:MindSports Centre\, 21-23 Dalling Road\, London\, London\, W60JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Club Nights
ORGANIZER;CN="Adam Cranston":MAILTO:adam1234321@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260511T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260511T220000
DTSTAMP:20260613T222032
CREATED:20260510T181628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260510T182143Z
UID:10938-1778527800-1778536800@hammerchess.co.uk
SUMMARY:Hammer Handicap Blitz - Round 6 (piece odds version)
DESCRIPTION:9 rounds of blitz chess with a twist! One player will begin with a material deficit: 1 point per 150 Elo difference. \nEnter here: https://forms.gle/WY6SeUCfFecRDaEh7
URL:https://hammerchess.co.uk/event/hammer-handicap-blitz-round-6-3/
LOCATION:MindSports Centre\, 21-23 Dalling Road\, London\, London\, W60JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Club Nights
ORGANIZER;CN="Adam Cranston":MAILTO:adam1234321@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260518T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260518T220000
DTSTAMP:20260613T222032
CREATED:20260517T172410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260517T172704Z
UID:10955-1779132600-1779141600@hammerchess.co.uk
SUMMARY:Hammer ECF-Rated (10+5) Rapid
DESCRIPTION:5 rounds of 10+5 rapid. ECF membership required. Sign up here: https://forms.gle/FRbCp4ZB4ZmGeDEL8
URL:https://hammerchess.co.uk/event/hammer-ecf-rated-105-rapid-25/
LOCATION:MindSports Centre\, 21-23 Dalling Road\, London\, London\, W60JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Club Nights
ORGANIZER;CN="Adam Cranston":MAILTO:adam1234321@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260525T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260525T210000
DTSTAMP:20260613T222032
CREATED:20260524T163841Z
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UID:10965-1779732000-1779742800@hammerchess.co.uk
SUMMARY:Beginners Take Over!
DESCRIPTION:A special event for the bank holiday – we’ll be running a 5-round unrated rapidplay tournament for beginners and juniors rated
URL:https://hammerchess.co.uk/event/beginners-take-over/
LOCATION:MindSports Centre\, 21-23 Dalling Road\, London\, London\, W60JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Beginners' Hour,Club Nights,Junior Hour
ORGANIZER;CN="Adam Cranston":MAILTO:adam1234321@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260601T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260601T220000
DTSTAMP:20260613T222032
CREATED:20260530T165125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260530T165137Z
UID:10980-1780342200-1780351200@hammerchess.co.uk
SUMMARY:Blindfold Chess!
DESCRIPTION:Practice your board vision with some simple exercises: Follow the moves from your favourite opening\, identify hanging pieces in a given position\, and try to chase down a Bishop using a Rook! \nAll levels will be able to participate and there will be some extra help available for beginners. No prior training is required but it would help to be familiar with chess notation. \nGaston Franco will be your host for the night.
URL:https://hammerchess.co.uk/event/blindfold-chess/
LOCATION:MindSports Centre\, 21-23 Dalling Road\, London\, London\, W60JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Club Nights
ORGANIZER;CN="Adam Cranston":MAILTO:adam1234321@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260608T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260608T220000
DTSTAMP:20260613T222032
CREATED:20260602T145628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T145945Z
UID:10983-1780947000-1780956000@hammerchess.co.uk
SUMMARY:Hammer ECF-Rated (5+2) Blitz
DESCRIPTION:9 rounds of 5+2 blitz. ECF membership not required. Sign up here: https://forms.gle/T5bGBRwc53vb7jDJ8
URL:https://hammerchess.co.uk/event/hammer-ecf-rated-52-blitz-3/
LOCATION:MindSports Centre\, 21-23 Dalling Road\, London\, London\, W60JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Club Nights
ORGANIZER;CN="Adam Cranston":MAILTO:adam1234321@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260615T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260615T220000
DTSTAMP:20260613T222032
CREATED:20260602T150401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T175434Z
UID:10987-1781551800-1781560800@hammerchess.co.uk
SUMMARY:Hammer Celebrates Pride!
DESCRIPTION:June is LGBTQ+ Pride month\, and with diversity and inclusion at the very heart of Hammersmith Chess Club’s ethos\, we are very excited to celebrate with a big team tournament! \nEntrants will be assigned a colour of the rainbow Pride flag and placed on an appropriate board in a team of 8 players. All players in the team should dress in this colour\, and each team will play 5 rapidplay matches against other teams. The winning team will all receive Hammersmith rainbow t-shirts! \nPrizes for the winning team\nThese t-shirts will also be available to purchase on the night. \nThe tournament is completely free to enter\, but numbers are limited\, so only those registering in advance will be able to play. It will be open to players outside the club\, but Hammersmith members registering before Sunday 7th June will be given priority. \nGames will be rated\, so it is a requirement to be ECF-registered to take part. Please sign up here: https://forms.gle/k8XfcGC8hUv8TWF86 \nWe look forward to a fantastic evening! \nAdam Cranston & Jenny Mulholland\nClub Chairman & Beginners’ Officer
URL:https://hammerchess.co.uk/event/hammer-celebrates-pride/
LOCATION:MindSports Centre\, 21-23 Dalling Road\, London\, London\, W60JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Club Nights
ORGANIZER;CN="Adam Cranston":MAILTO:adam1234321@gmail.com
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