Coronavirus
February Update: The Government has issued its Roadmap out of Lockdown and details of it can be found here together with Martin Simons’ end of August update and four ECF statements.
Online Chess for Local Players
Ringwood Tournaments
While the coronavirus is disrupting face-to-face chess Martin Clancy is organising regular free tournaments on Lichess for players from all local clubs. All events are 90 minutes long and played at 5 minutes + 3 seconds time controls. The schedule is as follows:
| Saturdays at 2:00 pm | Individual events |
| Mondays at 7:30 pm | Alternates between individual events and Team Battles |
| Wednesdays at 7:30 pm | Themed individual events |
Details of upcoming events, including Team Battles and Wednesday themes are here.
Interested? Please see the instructions on how to join and past results.
Wimborne U125 Tournaments
Wimborne are also running a tournament that is open to local players graded under 125 old money, played at the slower rate of 20 minutes and 10 seconds increment. It is held every Tuesday from 2 pm to 5 pm.
Please see the instructions on how to join in or email Phil Holden
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