The NCA League Meeting has changed to 13th September and therefore the Tynemouth AGM is now to be held on Tuesday 11th September and not the date in the AGM pack. Apologies for the relatively late alteration. I will try to notify every person individually.
There is to be a prize for the best performance by […]

The new Tynemouth grades for the 2007-8 season are available: 
Tynemouth grades 2007-08

John Wheeler has sent through details for the Kings Summer Chess Grand Prix.
The events are on Tuesday evenings throughout July and August.

Tim Adams is leaving the post of Secretary at the AGM in September (date to be announced) as minuted at last year’s meeting. He is also looking for someone to act as a junior facilitator/trainer, 6.30 to 7.30, Tuesday evenings, upstairs room, Spring Gardens Public House, North Shields. Subject to possible changes in child protection […]

In June, a Tynemouth team will play an Internet match against a team from Buenos Aires, Argentina.  The double round match (two 30 minute games) will be played over 5 boards.  The Argentinean team will be made up of writers from the Solo Ajedrez blog; their squad includes two strong International Masters: Mariano Fraschini and Nahuel Diaz.
Anyone interested in playing should leave […]

If you looking to work on your game, my blog Chess Tales posts a chess improvement tip each Saturday.  Please feel free to call by and check them out.