Free trial membership
Lichfield Chess Club is offering a month’s free trial membership throughout 2019 for both juniors and adults. Lichfield is one of the strongest clubs in the Midlands both from a playing and membership perspective. The club runs 15 teams in four leagues- the Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Derby and Cannock. Playing strength varies from virtual beginner to…
Minor league launched
How many chess players join a club and then drift away again because they feel their standard of play is not good enough to enable them to aspire to competitive matches? A new league to be launched by BDCL will go a long way to encourage juniors and new club members. The new Minor…
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The third of Lichfield’s internal tournaments, a five round 10 second a move lightning event, produced a surprise winner. Kevin Gallagher, who had had a disappointing season in the leagues, won with a maximum score, beating Tony Green into second place. Ian Kingston was placed third, beating three other players on countback. The event, held…
