Chess News

July Update: 

The ECF has issued further guidance relating to COVID-19.   Details of these and previous ECF and Government statements  can be found here together with Martin Simons’ update from  August 2020.

Wimborne U125 Tournaments

While the coronavirus is disrupting face-to-face chess Wimborne are running tournaments that are open to local players graded under 125 old money, played at slower rates:

• Tuesdays from 2 pm to 5 pm, played at 20 minutes and 10 seconds increment
  
• Thursdays from 7:30 pm to 10 pm, played at 20 minutes, no increment.

Please see the instructions on how to join in or email Phil Holden

Wessex On-line Tournaments

These tournaments are played at 7:30 pm once a week but not on a set day.  The format is 5 round Swiss played at 5 min + 5 sec.  To play you will need to be a lichess member and join the Wessex Some Stars team, where you will be able to see details of the forthcoming tournament.