44th Blackpool Chess Conference
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44th Blackpool Chess Conference
The last major OTB chess tournament before lockdown last year took place 13th to 15th March.
Martin Mitchell won the Open Tournament.
The results can be found on:
www.blackpoolchess.org.uk
Martin Mitchell won the Open Tournament.
The results can be found on:
www.blackpoolchess.org.uk
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Re: 44th Blackpool Chess Conference
I wonder if there will be a 45th Blackpool Chess Conference?
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Not in the same class as the Blackpool Conference, but I played in the Birmingham Rapidplay, Sunday 15th March. Sutton Coldfield's Henrik Stepanyan won the Open.
I well remember many players awkwardly bump elbows at the start of a game only to forgetfully shake hands at the end.
I well remember many players awkwardly bump elbows at the start of a game only to forgetfully shake hands at the end.
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Re: 44th Blackpool Chess Conference
The congress website says: The date of the next event will be notified when this Covid is under control and hopefully will take place at the The Imperial Hotel Blackpool.Paul Robert Jackson wrote: ↑Fri Apr 02, 2021 10:03 amI wonder if there will be a 45th Blackpool Chess Conference?
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......Lancashire Chess is not updating its websiteBrendan O'Gorman wrote: ↑Fri Apr 02, 2021 11:37 amThe congress website says: The date of the next event will be notified when this Covid is under control and hopefully will take place at the The Imperial Hotel Blackpool.Paul Robert Jackson wrote: ↑Fri Apr 02, 2021 10:03 amI wonder if there will be a 45th Blackpool Chess Conference?
resulting in little information about Chess Plans in the North West
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Re: 44th Blackpool Chess Conference
There is lots of information about chess in the rest of the North West
Any postings on here represent my personal views
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.........point me in the right direction then.Mick Norris wrote: ↑Fri Apr 02, 2021 9:10 pmThere is lots of information about chess in the rest of the North West
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Re: 44th Blackpool Chess Conference
In Manchester, we're launching the second edition of our online individual, currently holding our first online congress, the second edition of our online league is ongoing, we won the Open and u1825 online MCCU county championships, as well as the online u1825 challengers ECF county championships (which also saw Cumbria and Cheshire & N Wales take part)
We're also undertaking our 2nd survey of MCF clubs to ascertain what they will be willing and able to do, both OTB and online, for 2021/22
Lots of info on the website
Merseyside seem busy online too
We're also undertaking our 2nd survey of MCF clubs to ascertain what they will be willing and able to do, both OTB and online, for 2021/22
Lots of info on the website
Merseyside seem busy online too
Any postings on here represent my personal views
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Hi Paul.Paul Robert Jackson wrote: ↑Sat Apr 03, 2021 6:55 am.........point me in the right direction then.Mick Norris wrote: ↑Fri Apr 02, 2021 9:10 pmThere is lots of information about chess in the rest of the North West
Dave Clayton has started an individual online event in the Blackpool & Fylde League. On Tuesdays is the Standardplay event and Thursdays is the Rapidplay.
More information on the ECF Calendar or alternatively you can contact Dave at the following email address:
[email protected]
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Simon.Simon Rogers wrote: ↑Wed May 26, 2021 4:58 pmHi Paul.Paul Robert Jackson wrote: ↑Sat Apr 03, 2021 6:55 am.........point me in the right direction then.Mick Norris wrote: ↑Fri Apr 02, 2021 9:10 pmThere is lots of information about chess in the rest of the North West
Dave Clayton has started an individual online event in the Blackpool & Fylde League. On Tuesdays is the Standardplay event and Thursdays is the Rapidplay.
More information on the ECF Calendar or alternatively you can contact Dave at the following email address:
[email protected]
Do you have any information about Dave Clayton's Leyland August Bank Holiday Congresses?
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Hi Paul. I've checked a few websites and nothing has been posted. Last year's Leyland Chess Congress was held online.
I'm guessing they are leaving it as late as possible due to the rise of the Indian Variant in Lancashire.
I'm guessing they are leaving it as late as possible due to the rise of the Indian Variant in Lancashire.
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I'm afraid there is still no news about next year's Blackpool Congress. On the website it still says TBA under Future Events.
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There was an announcement at Scarborough that Blackpool will be going ahead - they were waiting to see how Scarborough went but everything was fine.
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Excellent news, if confirmed. Am hoping to play there in what would be the first time in a decade.
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I haven't played there since 2007 and before that was 1998. Both in the Winter Gardens,
There was briefly a rumour in 2019 that the 2020 British was going there.