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Coaching Session this Friday!
With our 2nd Junior Rapidplay next Saturday I propose to run a coaching session on Friday from 6.00-7.00pm at Redcliffe Bay Hall. This...
Iain Bourne
Jun 23, 20241 min read


2nd Portishead Junior Rapidplay - Tournament Information Sheet
We hope you are all getting very excited about our 2nd Portishead Junior Rapidplay this Saturday, 29th July 2024 at Somerset House, High...
Iain Bourne
Jun 23, 20241 min read


The Quarterfinal Draw!
Here are the pairings, drawn from a hat (literally!) on Friday night, for the eight players who have qualified for the KO stage of the...
Iain Bourne
Jun 22, 20241 min read


Club Championship - the Final Eight!
Who needs the European Cup when we have the Club Championship now entering the Quarter-Final stage? It’s going to very closely contested...
Iain Bourne
Jun 18, 20241 min read


Portishead Chess Club Championship 2024!
It's not too late to qualify for the KO stages of this year's Portishead Chess Club Championship. The eight players with the best score...
Iain Bourne
Jun 1, 20241 min read


Sunset Chess at the Windmill!
Social Chess at the Windmill
Iain Bourne
May 25, 20241 min read


Calling All Junior Chess Players!
Portishead Junior Chess Tournament
Iain Bourne
May 25, 20241 min read


Latest Internal Club Ratings
SJ has updated our internal club ratings!
Iain Bourne
May 23, 20241 min read


Thank so much ...Viper Innovations!
We are so grateful for the very generous support offered to Portishead Chess Club by Fisker Xu and Viper Innovations. allowing us to...
Iain Bourne
May 23, 20241 min read


FIVE (!!) Tournaments Coming Up Fast! Details Here!
Well you all know about out Junior Rapidplay on 29 June - https://www.portisheadchess.com/event-details/2nd-portishead-junior-rapidplay....
Iain Bourne
May 11, 20241 min read


The 1st Portishead Club Championship!
Put these dates in the diary! 17th May and 14th June. On these club nights we will hold our monthly Club Rapidplay - but the top four...
Iain Bourne
May 5, 20241 min read


The Brilliant Budapest - this Friday!
Just a reminder! After the junior club Andrew resumes with his instructive talks - this time he will be introducing his favourite...
Iain Bourne
May 5, 20241 min read


Entries Open for 2nd Portishead Junior Rapidplay!!
29th June, Somerset Hall, Hight St., Portishead Entries are now open for our 2nd ECF rated Junior Rapidplay! Open to anyone under-18 on...
Iain Bourne
May 5, 20241 min read


Oliver and Elliott Star in UK Chess Challenge!
On Friday the Juniors played out the first of seven 5 minute tournaments as part of the UK Chess Challenge. Oliver came first outright...
Iain Bourne
May 5, 20241 min read


League Review from our Captain
Andrew has been tireless in his support of our two teams and the club. Here are some of his observations about our first season of league...
Iain Bourne
May 1, 20241 min read


End of Season Drama!
Both A and B teams were playing tonight. Early on things seemed to be going well in both matches. Oliver and Lana both won quite quickly...
Iain Bourne
Apr 29, 20242 min read


Junior Blitz Tournament this Friday!
6-7pm 3rd May. Redcliffe Bay Hall. 5 rounds, Swiss, each player with 5 mins on the clock. All under 18s (as of 01.09.2023) welcome! Just...
Iain Bourne
Apr 28, 20241 min read


Portishead teams to end season with a bang?
Tomorrow night @ 7.30pm, Portishead FC both our teams are in action for the last time this season. The B team have been steadily building...
Iain Bourne
Apr 28, 20241 min read


Andrew demonstrates the Brilliant Budapest Gambit!
At 7.00pm Friday 10th May at Redcliffe Bay Hall Andrew will treat us to his latest analysis of the Budapest Gambit. This is a fantastic...
Iain Bourne
Apr 28, 20241 min read


Andrew and Dan play in the Bristol Centenary and WECU Championships
It’s great to see more and more club members branching out in competing in tournaments outside the club. This weekend Andrew and Dan are...
Iain Bourne
Apr 28, 20241 min read
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