Coronavirus
May Update:
The ECF has issued a helpful set of draft Covid precautions for playing chess. Details of these and previous ECF and Government statements can be found here together with Martin Simons’ end of August update.
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:
| Mondays at 7:30 pm | Individual events |
| Wednesdays at 7:30 pm | Themed individual events |
| Saturdays at 2:00 pm | Individual events |
Details of upcoming events, including Wednesday themes, are here.
Interested? Please see the instructions on how to join and past results.
Wimborne U125 Tournaments
Wimborne are also 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
Southbourne Win Final Team Battle
20th July 2021
Wimborne Add Thursday Evening Online Tournament
10th July 2021