Sutton Coldfield CC @SuttonChess

The most active chess club in the area. Meets Monday nights at the Minworth Club, Robinsons Way (off Water Orton Lane), Sutton Coldfield B76 9BB. suttonchess.org.uk Birmingham, UK Joined April 2009

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Sutton Coldfield CC @SuttonChess

2 months ago

Monday 4th August is the Sutton Coldfield Chess Club AGM (Annual General Meeting) starting at 7.30pm, but there is chess-playing from 6pm. suttonchess.org.uk

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2 months ago

Tonight 14th July the Chess Club will meet early at 6pm as an experiment.

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Sutton Coldfield CC @SuttonChess

4 months ago

A quick reminder that, as usual, Sutton Coldfield Chess Club does not meet on Bank Holiday Mondays (26th May, 25th August).

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10 months ago

Reminder: Enter the Sutton Coldfield (Birmingham) Congress 14-15 December! congress.org.uk/congress/469/h… 3 Sections, FIDE & ECF rated, held in memory of Keith Escott.

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Sutton Coldfield CC @SuttonChess

11 months ago

Keith Escott Memorial Congress £3,000 Prize Money, 3 Sections, FIDE Rated Organised by Sutton Coldfield Chess Club 14-15 December 2024 Plantsbrook School, Upper Holland Road, Sutton Coldfield B72 1RB congress.org.uk/congress/469/h…

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Sutton Coldfield CC @SuttonChess

a year ago

Quick reminder: Sutton Coldfield Chess Club won’t meet on the Bank Holiday (26th August). Join us next on Monday, 2nd September, when our Birmingham League Division 5 teams go head-to-head!

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a year ago

Joint winners of this year's Lightning Tournament were Khoi Lai (our new Junior Secretary) and Henrik Stepanyan. Well done!

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a year ago

If you want to play for Sutton Coldfield Chess Club in 2024-25, get in touch quickly as we're selecting our squads on Monday 19th August. We have 5 teams covering all levels — including yours!

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a year ago

Sutton Coldfield Chess Club: Monday 5th August - Lightning Tourney, Monday 12th - simul by FM Ioan Rees. Play starts shortly after 7.30pm.

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a year ago

The funeral of Keith Escott will take place at 3.15pm on Tuesday 11th June at Sutton Coldfield Crematorium, Tamworth Road, Sutton Coldfield B75 6LG. Details of the reception/wake following the service will be provided as soon as they are finalised.

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2 years ago

Keith Escott passed away on March 15th 2024 aged 76. A towering figure on the local chess scene, he had been the Chairman of Sutton Coldfield Chess Club, and for many years the Club's strongest player. His legacy and dedication to the game are unmatched. Rest in peace.

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Sutton Coldfield CC @SuttonChess

2 years ago

If you want to play for Sutton Coldfield Chess Club this season, get in touch quickly as we're picking our squads on Monday 21st August. We have 5 teams covering all levels — including yours! suttonchess.org.uk

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Sutton Coldfield CC @SuttonChess

2 years ago

Upcoming events. Mondays 7.30pm. All Members including Juniors invited. In fact it's worth joining the Club for these alone! (£20 a year, Juniors £10). 7 Aug — Simultaneous Display (FIDE Master, Ioan Rees) 14 Aug — Lightning Tourney (Buzzer) suttonchess.org.uk

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Sutton Coldfield CC @SuttonChess

2 years ago

Sutton Coldfield Chess Club 7.30pm Mondays: 31st July - AGM, 7th August - Simul by FM Ioan Rees, 14th August - Lightning Tourney. suttonchess.org.uk

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2 years ago

Notice of Sutton Coldfield Chess Club AGM, Monday 31st July after 7.30pm at Minworth Social Club, Robinsons Way (off Water Orton Lane), Sutton Coldfield B76 9BB. All members, would-be members and re-joiners invited and encouraged to attend.

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2 years ago

Congratulations to Sutton Coldfield Chess Club on winning the 2023 Birmingham Summer League — by a large margin.

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2 years ago

Starting 6.30pm Monday 15th May we'll be running a Junior Section for an hour before the main Chess Club starts. All welcome. Minworth Club & Lodge, Robinsons Way B76 9BB.

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2 years ago

Congratulations to our 1st Team winning the Birmingham League Terrill Trophy, which follows our 2nd Team retaining the Homer Trophy.

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3 years ago

New eBook: The Scandinavian Defence: Winning with Qd6 and g6 ISBN 9798215268452 Amazon link amzn.eu/d/4qMjgWT Others books2read.com/u/bMxdNV

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3 years ago

#Chess eBook: The Centre Game Re-examined: 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.Qxd4. A re-examination of this aggressive old chess opening including analysis of all the queen retreats after 3...Nc6. Lots of new theory plus 26 annotated games... amazon.com/dp/B091Y95JK6/