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Daily Quiz Answers
Test Your Chess Knowledge No.280 - Bits & Pieces! Chess novice and speed learner Max Deutsch lost a game to Magnus Carlsen in 2017 after he had one month to prepare. Then, at the beginning of April 2021 there was a rumour that Magnus Carlsen had retired from chess as a result of losing a [...]
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29
Daily Quiz Answers 201-250
Test Your Chess Knowledge No.250 – Bit & Pieces! Which of these famous people is the strongest chess player? A) Bill Gates (business) B) Steve Davis (snooker) C) Simen Agdestein (football) D) Ivan Lendl (tennis) E) Lennox Lewis (boxing) Answer: C Simen Agdestein played football for the Norwegian national team (8 caps, 1 goal) and [...]
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Dec
24
Countdown to Christmas – December 24th
Phil Taylor-Bowd sacs the lot to finish top of our Christmas tree!
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Countdown to Christmas – December 23rd
Tim Lines provides a vivid account of how it feels to be on the receiving end of “A blast from the past'!
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Countdown to Christmas – December 22nd
Mike Waddington shows great imagination to produce a quick mate.
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Countdown to Christmas – December 21st
Christian Westrap shows you don't need a queen to go on a king hunt! Very pretty!
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Countdown to Christmas – December 20th
Alan Dommett's Budapest punishes his opponent's early queen advance.
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Countdown to Christmas – December 19th
David Fuller with another f5 Grand Prix special. See 8th December if you missed the first!
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Countdown to Christmas – December 18th
In an opening where White normally builds gradually, Bill Adaway takes a short cut to victory.
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Countdown to Christmas – December 17th
Martin Simons outguns a Gunderams Defence in the Blackmar Diemer Gambit.
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Countdown to Christmas – December 16th
Peter Anderson takes advantage of his opponent's slow development to launch a direct attack.
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Countdown to Christmas – December 15th
Eagle-eyed Mike Waddington makes it look easy (but it isn't) with accurate play and a sharp finish.
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Dec
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Countdown to Christmas – December 13th
Alan Dommett's Black Lion roars to a rapid win with a stunning 8th move!
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Countdown to Christmas – December 12th
Martin Simons, when still a junior, being given a harsh chess lesson by a Grandmaster in waiting!
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Countdown to Christmas – December 11th
John Weatherlake produces a very pretty mate in just 10 moves!
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Countdown to Christmas – December 10th
Mike Waddington puts a twist on a well known but easy to miss idea to produce a very pretty finish.
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Countdown to Christmas – December 9th
Peter Anderson nicely punishes his opponent for opening up the position.
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Countdown to Christmas – December 8th
David Fuller shows his expertise in the Grand Prix Attack.
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Dec
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Countdown to Christmas – December 6th
Keith Gregory who is known for his positional play produces a tactical masterpiece.
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Countdown to Christmas – December 5th
Allan Pleasants uses a development lead to punch through his opponent's position.
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Countdown to Christmas – December 4th
From a quiet looking opening Richard Allis sets up an irresistible attack.
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Countdown to Christmas – December 3rd
Ken Smith calmly defends and then turns the tables and attacks.
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Countdown to Christmas – December 2nd
Christian Westrap very sportingly submitted this game where he fell into a well known trap.
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Countdown to Christmas – December 1st
Alan Dommett with a standard Blackmar Diemer Gambit attack that could have been played in his sleep!
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06
Daily Quiz: Answers 151-200
Test Your Chess Knowledge No.200 - You are the Arbiter! White wishes to castle queenside. Which squares are allowed to be under attack by the Black pieces for such castling to be permitted? More than one answer may be valid. A) a1 B) b1 C) c1 D) d1 E) e1 Answer: A & B FIDE [...]
DETAIL British Championships 2016, Local Results
SectionPlayerClubScoreRoundsPosition ChampionshipOliver GillEx-Ringwood5.51136th= Mike WaddingtonDorchester51149th= Allan PleasantsWeymouth41168th= Martin SimonsSouthbourne41168th= Ian ClarkWimborne41168th= Major OpenAlfonso Llorente Zaroex-Poole10112nd Daniel GomezPoole6.5114th= James ForsterSouthbourne5.51116th= Martin ClancyRingwood1.5535th Over 50Kevin GoaterDorchester572nd= Martin ClancyRingwood3715th= Over 65Andrew FootnerDorchester4711th= Bill AdawayDorchester & Bridport3722nd= Over 50 U150Peter WilcockWimborne452nd= Frank Hamilton-TaylorSouthbourne356th= Over 65 U150Jørgen Holmstrøm NielsenWimborne354th= Alan TylerWimborne2.5514th= Paul ErringtonBournemouth2.5514th= Under 14Andre ReidPoole2.5718th= Under 12Ciaran SoutheyBournemouth Grammar3724th= [...]
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Daily Quiz Answers: 101-150
Test Your Chess Knowledge No.150 - You are the Arbiter! Player A forgets to press his clock after their move. Who can point this out to him or her? A) No one. B) His opponent only. C) An independent arbiter only. D) His opponent and an independent arbiter only. E) His opponent, an independent arbiter [...]
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Sep
07
Dorset Blitz
The Dorset Blitz tournament which was due to take place in October 2020 has been cancelled due to the coronavirus situation. The report on the 2019 Dorset Bltiz can be found here.
Jun
29
Coronavirus Update – Completing the 2019/20 Season – Feedback Received
Martin Simons would like to thank all those who have responded to the coronavirus consultation and updates. Comments received in response to the 30th August update Paul Errington, Bournemouth, 31/8/20 Bournemouth Chess Club have started to meet up on Wednesday evenings for friendly games of chess at the Winton Liberal Club from 7.30pm. Other […]
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James Forster in state of shock after winning a strong Dorset “Closed” Open at Merley, Sun 7 July
7 July: According to informed sources, James was a reluctant late entrant for the Open Championship – he felt out of practice, the season is over etc. But enter he sportingly did, fearing the worst, as the Open section was so strong. But with 3/4 he played some great chess and won – much against […]
