Derby Chess Club is a thriving community club that offers a wide range of social and competitive chess.
OVERVIEW
Club Nights:
The adult club meets most Tuesday nights between September and May, from 7:30pm.
Very occasionally a club night may be cancelled, due to other Derbyshire chess events or public holidays. It’s always worth checking if it is your first visit to the club.
Venue:
Methodist Church Centre
Station Road
Mickleover
Derby
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LATEST NEWS
Derby B opened their points tally with a 2½–1½ home win over newly promoted Clay Cross A, drawing on the top three boards. A time-trouble queen blunder on board four settled a tense evening in Derby’s favour.
Derby C went down 3–1 at home to promotion favourites Belper B in Division 2, with the match decided before Stuart's late win on board two. Stuart's pawn sacrifice and back-rank mating finish was the highlight of a tough night for the home side.
UPCOMING EVENTS
A four round Chess 960 rapid tournament. This format is now seen regularly in high level chess and has become a firm favourite of club members. Try your hand at this exciting format where opening preparation is negated. All welcome.
Capablanca was famous for his endgame skill - but even he had to pass through the opening! This is a four round rapid tournament based on openings from his games. Will you pilot these openings into the endgame - or will you drive them into complicated middlegames. All welcome.
Our traditional New Year blitz tournament. A chance to blow away the post celebration cobwebs. A four round competition of 2 game mini-matches. All welcome.
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