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Iain Bourne
Nov 20, 20231 min read
Portishead players invited to join Somerset Junior Squad!
George Miller visited the club on Friday and was so impressed by the juniors that he will be inviting those interested to join the...
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Iain Bourne
Nov 16, 20231 min read
Introduction to the World Champions resumes!
7.00 pm Tomorrow evening Andrew continues his survey of the World Chess Champions - thius time featuring Alexander Alekhine, a brilliant...
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Iain Bourne
Nov 16, 20231 min read
Junior Chess Development!
We have just completed out application to join the ECF Junior Development Pathway which should helps us develop our juniors all the way...
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Iain Bourne
Nov 13, 20231 min read
A New Club Rating System!
We have a new club rating system! This is purely for fun and is not to be taken too seriously. If you are not interested that is fine,...
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Iain Bourne
Nov 7, 20231 min read
Well Done Dan!
What a great performance by Dan playing in his first League Match against Clevedon! Playing a Vienna Gambit Dan coolly attacked down the...
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Iain Bourne
Nov 5, 20231 min read
Local derby coming up!
As the fireworks from Bonfire Night subside expect some more on Monday when we take on Clevedon. Clevedon are a long established club...
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Iain Bourne
Nov 4, 20231 min read
ATTENTION!! CHANGE OF VENUE NEXT WEEK
Next Friday the club will move to The Folk Hall, 95 High St, Portishead, Bristol BS20 6PR - just for the once. The following Friday we...
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Iain Bourne
Oct 29, 20231 min read
Meet the World Champions!
As some of you will already know, Andrew Borkowski has completed his “Introduction to Chess” sessions and is now introducing us to the...
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Iain Bourne
Oct 28, 20231 min read
Sponsorship from Portishead Town Council!
Last Thursday Jane Norton met with Portishead Town Council to present her application asking for a grant to allow us to: Allow juniors...
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Iain Bourne
Oct 22, 20231 min read
What's Happening?
Is the club meeting this Friday? What about the Juniors during the holidays? Where's the away match next week? Are there any tournaments...
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Iain Bourne
Oct 20, 20231 min read
Walk Over!
Our team turned up full of confidence to take on Harambee in our third match of the season - only to discover that they couldn't raise a...
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Iain Bourne
Oct 15, 20231 min read
Match Coming Up Against Harambee!
Another chance for our team to test themselves comes on Thursday 19th October when we be playing away against Harambee. Should be a close...
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Iain Bourne
Oct 15, 20231 min read
The Bristol Blitz Championship!
11 rounds at 5mins + 3secs/move, Sunday 10th November. Get your entries in NOW! Details and Entry Form
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Iain Bourne
Oct 9, 20231 min read
Junior Match Against South Bristol
South Bristol Junior Chess Club have agreed to take us on in a junior match. The exact details have yet to be decided and will partly...
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Iain Bourne
Oct 9, 20231 min read
Match against Horfield goes down to the wire!
On 2nd October, Andrew, Doug, Frank and young Timmie headed down to the Old Mill to play the club's first home match against one of the...
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Iain Bourne
Sep 30, 20231 min read
Horfield & Redland come to Portishead this Monday!
On Monday we play our first home match of the season against a very strong team from Horfield and Redfield. Currently we are joint top of...
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Iain Bourne
Sep 30, 20231 min read
Juniors Galore!
Last night 15 young people turned up for the first night of new Junior Club. It was great to see children as young as 5 years old showing...
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Iain Bourne
Sep 27, 20231 min read
The 1st Portishead Junior Rapidplay!
Put it in your diary! We are currently planning our first Junior Rapidplay for 21st January 2024! Full details will be available soon....
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Iain Bourne
Sep 27, 20231 min read
Our New Junior Chess Club!
This Friday (29 September) our new junior chess club meets for the first time between 6-7pm at Redcliffe Bay Hall! So if you know of...
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