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 201 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 201 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 171 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 171 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 171 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 131 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 91 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 211 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 111 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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Iain Bourne
Jul 191 min read
Oliver Stubbs takes on 20 players!
Simultaneous Chess at Portishead Chess Club
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Iain Bourne
Jul 161 min read
Take on ex British U18 Champion Oliver Stubbs - this Friday!
Chess Simul at Portishead Chess Club
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Iain Bourne
Jul 141 min read
Dan wins Club Rapidplay again!
With everything slowing down over the summer many of our players were away for our July RP. Nonetheless, new players Alastair and Will...
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Iain Bourne
Jul 81 min read
Club Rapidplay - This Friday, All Welcome
This Friday 7-9pm, Redcliffe Bay Hall - our monthly Rapidplay Tournament. Each player has 10 minutes on the clock. Just turn up for an...
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Iain Bourne
Jul 41 min read
Portishead Junior Rapidplay - Under 11 and under 9 Report
While the Under 18 section of the 2nd Portishead Junior Rapidplay was the largest, the real stars of the future were in the Under 11 and...
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Iain Bourne
Jul 21 min read
Sunset Chess on Thursday! No politics!
7.30-9.30 @ Windmill Inn, Portishead. Just roll up and play a casual game. No stress, no pressure, no expectation - just a chance to chat...
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Iain Bourne
Jul 22 min read
Portishead Junior Rapidplay - Under 18s Report
Over 70 junior chess champs turned up at Somerset Hall for the 2nd Portishead Junior Rapidplay on Saturday. For some it was their first...
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Iain Bourne
Jun 281 min read
Cuckoo! Tonight’s Coaching is for both Adults and Juniors!
6-7pm tonight at Redcliffe Bay Hall. Everyone is welcome, adults, juniors, club members and anyone who might be curious. Tonight’s...
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Iain Bourne
Jun 231 min read
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...
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