31 Jan: Chris Jones
Horfield & Redland is one of the top chess clubs in the Bristol area. We run four teams in the Bristol & District Chess League.
Whatever your playing strength, you are very welcome to come along to one of our club nights. You are under no obligation to join until you've had a few visits to try us out. We play at 1 Redland Park, next to the United Reform Church, just off Whiteladies Road (see map). We are normally open on Tuesdays from 7:30pm to 10:30pm between September and April. Click here to check the list of open dates and here for the Club Secretary's contact details.
| 23 Apr |
Club End of Season
Jamboree. The King's Arms (Blackboy Hill) next
Tuesday evening (May 1st), 19.30 onwards. There will be the opportunity to pit your wits (or not) against such things as classic endgame studies, 'spot the winning continuation' positions and chess problems (2-movers etc). Alternatively you might like to 'road test' a gambit or two, with or without a clock; indulge in some blitz chess; or simply kibbitz. It would be helpful to have some idea of our expected number by, say, next weekend. You might also mention whether or not the prospect of a curry later in the evening appeals. I hope to see you on May 1st. Howard |
| 17 Apr | Horfield B has won promotion to Division 1, beating Clifton C by 4-2 to snatch second place. |
| 22 Feb | The 2nd Graeme Thomson Memorial rapidplay event will be held at the Clifton Chess club on Sunday Mar 18th. Last year was a great success. Let’s see if we can make it better this year. (Any profit goes to cancer research.) An entry form should be available at the League web site soon. |
| 17 Feb | The club will be closed on the 28th February and 6th and 20th March, when there are no home matches. |
| 23 Jan | All League players should be aware of the new ECF Membership Scheme. The changes for next season are documented in the Bristol League’s new web forum. Follow this link and form your own views and/or contact Ben Edgell (edgellben@hotmail.com) if you have any questions. |
| 18 Jan | The Millfield Rapidplay is on Sunday 29th January at Millfield Senior School, Butleigh Road, Street. Entry form |
| 12 Jan 2012 | As you'll see, the website is having a revamp. Pages will change gradually over the next few weeks. |
| 17 Nov | Our 'Festive Handicapped Chess Tournament and Curry Night' will be held on the 20th December. The D team's match against Hanham B on that night has been rearranged to 3 April. |
| 4 Oct | Horfield players had great results in the Major section of the Graeme Thomson memorial rapidplay: 1st – Michael Harris (Horfield) 5.5; 2nd= Patrick Flexman (Grendel) and Harvey Atkinson (Horfield) 4.5; Grading prize – Jon Fisher (Horfield) 4. As a result of entry fees and donations, a total of £240 was presented to Macmillan Cancer Support. |
| 19 Sep | The AGM minutes are available. |
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