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Iain Bourne
Oct 8, 20241 min read
League Update
So last night the A Team's opponents pulled out due to lack of players (!) - "Should've gone to Portishead!" - so we chalked up a 6-0 win...
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Iain Bourne
Oct 2, 20241 min read
Great Start for Baptiste!
Last night the A Team travelled to Clifton for their first match of the season. Another first was Baptiste playing his first game for the...
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Iain Bourne
Oct 1, 20241 min read
Hooray for Hugo!
Last night the C Team took on South Bristol D at home. Here is Jane's match report: "Hugo won on board 3 against a 1500 adult. Mark lost...
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Iain Bourne
Sep 30, 20241 min read
A Very Busy Week Ahead!
Lots going on this week! Tonight the C Team are at home (The Old Mill) against South Bristol D. Why not pop in and offer your support? On...
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Iain Bourne
Sep 28, 20241 min read
Chess in Portishead Schools Begins!
The club has no less than 17 trained chess tutors and this week began it’s new Chess in Schools initiative at St Peter’s Primary School....
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Iain Bourne
Sep 28, 20241 min read
18 Turn Up for Friday’s Junior Rapidplay!
The junior club hosted it’s monthly Junior Rapidplay on Friday with 18 players in attendance. The eventual winners were Curtis and Leo -...
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Iain Bourne
Sep 28, 20241 min read
Talk by FIDE Master Tyson Mordue on Friday!
Tyson a FIDE Master (FM) and a four-times Bristol Champion, as well as a several-times champion of both Glos and Somerset. To get an FM...
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Iain Bourne
Sep 28, 20241 min read
All Square in Club Semi-finals!
Last night Andrew played Oliver and Santosh played Edward in the Semi-finals of the Club Championship. As it happened both matches were...
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Iain Bourne
Sep 28, 20241 min read
Curtis and Andrew draw in B Team's first match of the Season
On Thursday evening our B Team travelled to take on Bristol University. University teams are always an unknown quantity at the beginning...
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Iain Bourne
Sep 25, 20241 min read
What's Coming Up!
There's a lot going on at this time of year and it's never too late to get involved whatever your playing strength! Why not bookmark our...
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Iain Bourne
Sep 23, 20241 min read
The 3rd Portishead Junior Rapidplay, 9th November!
Don’t miss out! This will be the biggest and the best. It’s open to all players aged under 18 on 01.09.24. Players will compete (in age...
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Iain Bourne
Sep 20, 20241 min read
Andrew, Oliver, Santosh and Edward into the Semi-Finals!
The quarterfinals of the club championship proved surprisingly one-sided with Andrew, Oliver and Santosh winning both with the white and...
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Iain Bourne
Sep 20, 20241 min read
Nice Games by Ibrahim and SJ!
You can play through games played by club members at www.portcheadchess.com/games . From Tuesday's match against Hanham, I have chosen...
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Iain Bourne
Sep 17, 20241 min read
Portishead C Win!
A year ago we had no teams in the league. now we have three! Tonight our C team travelled to Hanham for their first match of the season....
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Iain Bourne
Sep 17, 20241 min read
Brunch Chess!
This Saturday, 21st September at Aqua ( Martingale Way, Portishead, Bristol BS20 7AW) Brunch chess happens at Aqua in the Portishead...
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Iain Bourne
Sep 17, 20241 min read
Wells Autumn Rapidplay
In my experience the best way to improve is to play in tournaments. They provide a concentrated experience in which to test your...
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Iain Bourne
Sep 13, 20241 min read
Lana Stars!
In our first Club Rapidplay 18 year old Lana Crowe excelled with a score of 4/5 defeating several senior club players on the way. Ibrahim...
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Iain Bourne
Sep 9, 20241 min read
Club Rapidplay Returns on Friday!
13.09.24. 7.00-9.30 Redcliffe Bay Hall. All welcome! To kick off the new season we have the return of our monthly club Rapidplay. Five...
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Iain Bourne
Aug 21, 20241 min read
UK Open Blitz Championships
South West – Saturday 28th September – St Michael’s Centre, North Road, Stoke Gifford BS34 8PD Test yourself against the best in the...
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Iain Bourne
Aug 11, 20241 min read
Club Monthly Rapidplay, 13th September!
So we start back at the club on 6th September, Redcliffe Bay Hall - 18.00-19.00 (juniors), 19.00-21.30 (everyone). On 13th September we...
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