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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…
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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…