South Shields Chess Club

We have moved to The Customs House and no longer are playing at the New Ship.

Northumberland Chess Fixtures

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South Shields Blitz Tournament 2025

Fide Blitz on Sunday 6th of July at The Word Library South Shields We are aiming to start at around 11 am and finish around 3 pm. We open from...
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South Shields Blitz Competion 2024

We are putting our usual summer blitz on the Sunday 7th July at the Word. 9 rounds, 5 minutes + 2 second increment, FIDE rated, £10 entry fee, generous prizes...
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South Shields Blitz 2023

We are putting our usual summer blitz on the Sunday 2nd July at the Word. 9 rounds, 5 minutes + 2 second increment, FIDE rated, £10 entry fee, generous prizes...
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Stanley Johnson Club Championships and Friends Bowl Handicap 2022-23 Competitions

Could all South Shields players who want to enter either (or both) of these club tournaments please email Brian Towers by the end of October. The club championship games will...
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September Warm Up Blitz Results

In the end we had 10 players so ran it as an all-play-all. Congratulations to Dave Walker who won with 9/9. Well done to Mick Riding (8/9) and Anthony Sweeting...
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UK Blitz Championship qualifier – 11th September North Shields

The ECF are holding another UK Blitz championship in December. The last one was in 2019. The North East qualifier tournament will be held at The Parks Leisure Centre, Howdon...
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One week to go for South Shields Blitz!

9 rounds, 5 minutes + 2 second increment, FIDE rated, £10 entry fee, generous prizes (first 3, plus grading prizes plus best junior and best senior), 11 am 3rd July...
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Club Success in DCCA Darlington Congress

First of all, massive congratulations to Mick Riding for organising the biggest and best DCCA congress ever with almost 160 entries. A big "Thank you", too, to Alex Macfarlane for...
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Friends Bowl – Entries by 28th October, Please

First, a reminder of what the Friends Bowl competition is. The Friends Bowl is a large silver cup which has been in the club since 1947 when it was donated...
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B Team wins the Northumberland Summer Knock Out

Congratulations to the B team players, Dave Patterson, Lewis Self, Stan Johnson, Jay Steel and Michael Allen for winning the summer knock out. The competition is a handicap knock out...
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Northumberland League Fixtures up to Christmas

The Northumberland League is starting up this month. We are running 3 teams this year. Here are the fixtures up to Christmas. Please make a note in your diaries and...
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Whether you're a total beginner or a seasoned player, there's a place for you at South Shields Chess Club. Come along for a few games, meet friendly faces, and discover a community that loves the game as much as you do.