South Shields Chess Club

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Great news from the British Championships 2015

This years British Chess Championships were held at Warwick University . A few of our members took the time to play in some of the events and it with great...
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2015 Club Championship Stanley Johnson Trophy

The Club Championship was contested through the last season by 20 of our members  in a World Cup Format . Paul Bielby finally won out after a couple of close calls on...
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Chess Alfresco

In an effort to raise the profile of South Chess Club we have arranged the first of our open air ventures at the Westoe VIllage Fete this coming Saturday 20th...
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Ron Evers Quickplay Final 2015

The Ron Evers Final was played between Durham and South Shields A on Thursday 11th May . On paper Durham were the much stronger team and so the Handicap offered...
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South Shields Chess Club will reach the Ron Evers Final 2015

The Ron Evers Rapid Play Chess Tournament  is an annual competition held by the Durham County Chess Association and it members . This year South Shields fielded 3 teams  of 4 players . ...
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South Shields A Secure Promotion

South Shields A team  secured the necessary points against Gateshead at the Carlton Club to pip them at the final hurdle . It was a tight match with the final...
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Chess Problems

Solving chess problems is an useful way of improving tactical ability but the art of setting problems is a skill in itself and I discovered a great resource that I...
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The Chess World

Chess has been played now in one form or another for around 1500 years  . In recent years the internet has opened up the game to many more people. You...
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7 Health Benefits of Playing Chess

7 Health Benefits of Playing Chess 1        Increases Brain Power 2        Exercises both parts of the Brain 3        Prevents Alzheimers        4        Helps treatment of Schizophrenia                 5         Improves Childrens thinking and...
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South Shields Gazette Supports boom in the Chess Participation

The South Shields Chess Club has seen its membership numbers increase dramatically this year . The club in recent years struggled to maintain one or two teams , but this year...
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Newsletter 30th September

Tyne and Wear Congress 2014 Held at the Parks Leisure Centre Congratulations to Paul Bielby who scored 3.5/5 in the Open section and took the Seniors prize . Also to...
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2014 /2015 Season Results

Full League tables and results of the divisions clubs can be found on the respective Durham and Northumberland Websites. A summary will be added on the site at the end...
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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.