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Jon Mahony wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 02, 2026 1:27 am

I seem to remember there was one called "Soft Pawn" by Bill Hartston, which actually had some cartoon tits on the front lol

Live in Lancaster & member of Lancaster Chess Club.
Looking forward to seeing these photos.

Still unable to access British Chess News Website.

...............& the 48th Nottingham Congress.

Same weekend as the Durham Annual Chess Congress.

Results from a well attended & well run congress;
https://chess-results.com/tnr792497.aspx?lan=1&art=0

I remember Peter in the early 1990's when he was a member of Hinkley Chess Club.
He lived in Burbage (Leicestershire) at the time.
I know he captained the first team & also gave a simultaneous display at the club one weekend.

as discussed on this Forum in other posts
.....the film is based on the book "Searching for Bobby Fischer" by Fred Waitzkin.
Numerous cameo roles by chess players.

Rhyl Chess Congress will continue to run when allowed to. Either by Stuart or if he is stepping down then Rhyl CC, WCU or someone else will make sure it continues. Good News. Thank you for the update. I spoke with Stuart H at the Nottingham Congress this year. He was hoping that the Rhyl Congress w...

Simon Rogers wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 05, 2022 4:15 pm

No not yet Paul, I'll email Malcolm Peacock and find out.
I've found some more events which I'll post in Congress Diary when I get home from work tonight.

I had an email from Malcolm Peacock regarding Preston Congress.
Maybe / Venue issues.

Simon Rogers wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 04, 2022 8:28 pm

...........
Eyes down to the Congress Diary Category, here comes some more events.

Simon.
Any news of the Preston Congress?

Congress 2022
A well organised event.
Thanks to all involved.

Bolton Easter Congress 2022. This was scheduled for Friday 15th to Sunday 17th April. The event has been cancelled owing to the venue not being available. I presume the venue (Bolton Ukrainian Club) has been involved with fundraising. I noticed this online: https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/2002...

it's nice to see: Further possible Lancashire chess events in 2022 Heywood congress June 2022 Bill O’Rourke worchess@ntlworld.com Leyland Congress August 2022 Dave Clayton dgclayton@btinternet.com Preston Congress Nov/Dec 2022 Malcolm Peacock malcolm@popmalc.org.uk mentioned on the Blackpool entry f...

Entered online this morning.
Thinking about it, this will the 22nd time I have played at Blackpool.