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"Regrettably, the county that was announced as hosts at the 2013 event has dropped out so we are now looking at alternatives." Loz is quite right to advise that the County (Manchester) that originally offered to run the Under 13 & 18 decided to withdraw the offer (not drop out). What he might have h...

The EPSCA Rapidplay 19th January was cancelled because of the very difficult weather conditions. It has now been re-arranged for Saturday 13th April 2013 at Broadgreen School. All other details for the event will be the same. If you entered and paid and want to come to the re-arranged event simply e...

I leave the gold spots out now and tell the children to collect them and put them on the chart. None of them would take an extra spot because of the ammediate response of their mates. BUT I have had complaints that last year's key rings have not recurred this year. Myself....well it took me three we...

I have followed with interest the thread on Chess Coaching Scams. I welcome the appointment of David Levens whose track record is evidence that he brings experience to this area. I have coached children in the Manchester area for the last twenty years, and I am an ECF accredited coach and ECF and EP...

Manchester Junior Chess, the Manchester Chess Federation, Bolton Chess Club and Bolton School would be extremely keen to host a simultaneous match, with the majority of the contestants being juniors from Manchester and Bolton. We would also be keen to hear from Nigel about his chess world and how he...