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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…
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1ST SALE BOWEN RAPIDPLAY Saturday 1st March 2025
St John the Divine C of E Church, 186 Brooklands Road, Sale M33 3PB. 6-Round Rapidplay congress – ECF rated Major u1850, Intermediate u1550 and Minor u1250 Entry form The venue is less than 10 minutes from Exit 6 of the M60, and a 15-minute walk from Brooklands tram stop. Hot food and drinks will be available…
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Peter Taylor
Sharing the sad news that Stockport Chess Club’s veteran member Peter Taylor passed away on 24th December 2024 shortly after his 87th birthday. Peter always liked to keep busy and played a large role in shaping the chess scene in Stockport, and his impact on the club is hard to overstate. Peter had been a…
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2025 Bolton Easter Congress
Saturday April 19th to Monday April 21st VENUE: Ukrainian Social Club, 99 Castle Street, BOLTON BL2 1JP Open, Major (u1975), Knights (u1675) Entry fee: £35 £2175 prize fund Competitors can enter online at http://congress.playchess.org.uk/congress/557/home
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Manchester FIDE Rapidplay Chess Congress 2025
The Congress is a six round Swiss, with three sections, Open, Major and Knights. All three sections are ECF and FIDE rated. Entrants need to be ECF Gold members or higher. Overseas players should quote their national federation membership. Bolton ArenaHorwich Sunday 23rd March 2025 Entry is online at | Congress Org UK Queries to julian.clissold1946@outlook.com
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Steve Rigby in the New Years Honours List
Steve Rigby, the founder of Oldham-based 3Cs chess club over forty-six years ago, has been awarded the British Empire Medal in the 2025 King’s New Year’s Honours for services to chess and his work with young people in the community, therefore becoming only the thirteenth person in the country to receive a national honour from…