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

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…

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…

‘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…

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…

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…