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Edward wins Summer Online Tournament
Over the summer, thirteen of our club members battled it out online in a tournament organised by Frank. With Each player having two days...
Iain Bourne
Aug 24, 20251 min read
Monday Training Sessions Restart on 18 August
The Borkowski Training Sessions will take a break for the next two weeks due to holiday absences. The next session will now be at 7 pm...
Iain Bourne
Jul 30, 20251 min read


What's On in August
Portishead Chess Club Just because the club won't be meeting on Fridays during August doesn't mean there is no chess! This is no time to...
Iain Bourne
Jul 27, 20251 min read


Club Championship Update!
Portishead Chess Club Championship Three of the four Club Championship Quarterfinals have now been settled: Ibrahim beat Cinar 2-2, 2-0...
Iain Bourne
Jul 27, 20251 min read
Monday Training Session
Don’t forget our regular training session on Monday, 7pm @ The Albion. With promotion to Division 3 these sessions will be vital!
Iain Bourne
Jul 20, 20251 min read
“A” Team gains Promotion!
After only our second season, the A team have gained promotion to Division Three! A big thanks goes to our captain, Andrew, regulars...
Iain Bourne
Jul 19, 20251 min read


ChessFest Portishead - A Huge Success!
Here’s a report from British Chess News: ChessFest 2025 opened in the delightful coastal town of Portishead on Saturday 12 July. A new...
Iain Bourne
Jul 19, 20251 min read


Live Human Chess Game
Portishead ChessFest 2025 If you’re hoping to watch the “Alice Through the Looking Glass” display, you are advised to go to the 12.15...
Iain Bourne
Jul 11, 20251 min read


Iain Bourne
Jul 11, 20250 min read


ChessFest 2025 - Parking
Portishead ChessFest Parking There is nothing worse than going to a free festival and ending up with a £100 parking ticket! Here are...
Iain Bourne
Jul 11, 20252 min read


ChessFest 2025 - Eat, Drink and Comfort
Portishead ChessFest 2025 - Eat, Drink and Staying Comfortable For all the information about food, drink, shade, and toilets - go to...
Iain Bourne
Jul 10, 20251 min read


ChessFest 2025 - Location Map
Location Map for Portishead ChessFest 2025 For full information about where everything is happening on Saturday go to...
Iain Bourne
Jul 10, 20251 min read


ChessFest 2025 - The Schedule
Portishead ChessFest 2025 For information about what is happening and when, go to https://www.portisheadchess.com/chessfest-schedule
Iain Bourne
Jul 10, 20251 min read


ChessFest!! Latest Information
Portishead ChessFest 2025 For all the latest details on this Saturday's Portishead Chess Fest visit: https://www.portisheadchess.com/ches...
Iain Bourne
Jul 10, 20251 min read


ChessFest! 12 July - All the Details!
ChessFest - Portishead ChessFest heads south for the very first time – and lands in Portishead! Saturday 12 July 2025 · 10:00–16:00 ·...
Iain Bourne
Jul 2, 20253 min read


Art Sale Raises £600 for the Club
On Sunday the club hosted an Art Exhibition and Sale featuring works by two club stalwarts Andrew and SJ. Such was the success of the...
Iain Bourne
Jun 30, 20251 min read


Training Tomorrow @ The Albion!
Monday Night Training Sessions Tomorrow night, Monday, we will hold another Training Session at the Albion from 7pm. All club members are...
Iain Bourne
Jun 22, 20251 min read


Club Championships: The Quarterfinals!
Portishead Chess Club The pairings for the Club Championship Quarterfinals are now up! Frank vs Oliver SJ vs Andrew Ibrahim vs Cinar...
Iain Bourne
Jun 21, 20251 min read
Draw for the Club Championship!
The draw for the Quarterfinals of the Club Championship will be made tomorrow night at the club. Details will be posted on WhatsApp and...
Iain Bourne
Jun 19, 20251 min read


Video: The Dynamic Queen's Gambit
There are loads of chess videos online covering everything you can imagine. So it's a serious question: what is the point in Portishead...
Iain Bourne
Jun 14, 20251 min read
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