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3Cs – Mayoral Appreciation Award
Updated with some photos 3Cs chess club in Oldham have again been honoured for their organisation and dedication to children, especially in the Oldham area, by the Mayor of Oldham, Councillor Eddie Moores conferring his personal “Mayoral Appreciation Award” on the club. This comes after the Mayor and Mayoress also visited one of their weekly…
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Manchester Summer Congress 2025 – Report and Prize list
Almost a hundred chess players, plus families, friends and onlookers, attended the three days at the UNIVERSITY OF BOLTON ARENA and took part in another successful event. All the participants played in FIDE RATED events; five round Swiss Tournaments. The FIDE OPEN enjoyed upgraded facilities from 2024 in response to popular requests. LOOK OUT FOR…
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3Cs Featured on Local Radio
3Cs were recently featured on the local Oldham Community Radio station when club founder Steve Rigby and Alan Burke were interviewed about the history and success of 3Cs. The interview can be heard via a link on the front page of the 3Cs website https://www.3cschessclub.com
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International Chess Day!
To celebrate International Chess Day (20 July) 3Cs attempted to break the record for the number of hits on their club website in one day. A hit was only registered if done by anyone using different devices and therefore one person logging on 150+ times from the same device and under the same username would…
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Mayoral visit to 3Cs
3Cs were not only very honoured to welcome the Mayor and Mayoress to one of their weekly club nights but were also delighted that chess – and especially the success of the game in Oldham – was recognised by such a visit. To further compound the honour of a Mayoral visit, it was actually the…
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Steve Rigby BEM
Steve Rigby has now been presented with the British Empire Medal which he was awarded in the 2025 King’s New Years Honours. Although still regularly attending 3Cs, Steve now lives in Powys, Wales and the presentation was made by the Lord Lieutenant of Powys, Mrs.Tia Catherine Jones in her role as the King’s representative. For…
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Manchester Summer Chess Congress 2025
Friday 15th August 2025 to Sunday 17th August 2025 The Manchester Summer Congress includes: The Harry Lamb Memorial FIDE OPEN. The FIDE Rated Major. Under 1930 The FIDE Rated Knights. Under 1630 For information and to register – https://www.congress.org.uk/congress/606/home
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1st Glossop Chess Weekend 18th – 20th July 2025
Including a two day congress Sat 19th – Sun 20th July 2025 and on Friday 18th evening a book talk and signing by WIM Natasha Regan and National Instructor Matt Ball (Zwischenzug!) For more information or to register – https://congress.org.uk/congress/610/home
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NCCU Clean Sweep!
Congratulations to the Greater Manchester teams involved in the NCCU! Each of the 5 categories have won the NCCU in 2025 Open, u2050, u1850, u1650, and u1450 all competing a grand slam! Photos to follow if we can get them…
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Chess Masters: The Endgame
‘The Action Man’ Kel, represents Bolton in a new Chess related game show on the BBC, starting Mon 10th March Sue Perkins hosts this high-stakes chess contest, following twelve rising stars of the UK’s booming chess community. Across eight episodes, passionate and highly skilled players from all backgrounds will battle it out across a series…