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Not to be pedantic, but...

A full day and 15 FIDE games - but with breaks.

Fusion trophies are here. #chesspunks

Our first #FIDETriathlon of 2026 is less than a fortnight away!

#chesspunks #chess

lol. sounds like you're doing it wrong!

We're powering the Herts Secondary School Championships again this year.

#chesspunks #ukjuniorchess

We changed colours of the #FIDETrirathlon trophies (and will do so for every tournament) - first of the season is Jan 31 - Feb 1.

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We're adding a couple of new events to our line-up for 2026.

#chesspunks #alphachess #innovativechessevents #peoplecentredchess

A parent shared this story today: "She was really inspired by Rock’s Terafinal video two years ago; it motivated her to qualify last year. She came just inches away from reaching this year’s final, but that early inspiration has definitely carried her through her CSC journey this year as well." 😊

We're offering Friday FIDE Rapid and adding one round of Freestyle - over a year, seven single rounds will make up a "best five results" Grand Prix.
#chess #ajedrez #xadrez #santraç #шахматы #शतरंज #szachy #schaak #scacchi #schach #escacs #echecs #棋 #шахмат #شطرنج #ecf #fide #chesspunks #AlphaChess

Our "First Wednesday" social chess night was the busiest it's ever been - 2.5 years in.

#chessinthepub #chessforall #socialchess #funchess #casualchess

Some of the winners of the £££ from our October #FIDEClassical.

#chess #ajedrez #xadrez #santraç #шахматы #शतरंज #szachy #schaak #scacchi #schach #escacs #echecs #棋 #шахмат #شطرنج #ecf #fide #chesslove #chesspunks #AlphaChes

Festively-named sections but the same serious fun.

#FIDEClassical #chess #ajedrez #xadrez #santraç #шахматы #शतरंज #szachy #schaak #scacchi #schach #escacs #echecs #棋 #шахмат #شطرنج #ecf #fide #chesslove #chesspunks #AlphaChess #FIDE

We gave back more than £900 worth of prizes from this weekend's #FIDEClassical. Thanks to everyone who played a part!

We're organising 7 of the 15 entries (so far) into the London Chess Classic Team Blitz!

It's a great opportunity for players to enjoy a fab venue.

Social chess is taking off in London. I visited the @yasqueenchessclub.bsky.social tonight and had some fun casual games - a great mix of people there tonight.

#chessinthepub #chess #chesspunks

We're making more posters/banners to decorate our playing hall. Do you have a favourite #chessquote?

#chess #ajedrez #xadrez #santraç #шахматы #शतरंज #szachy #schaak #scacchi #schach #escacs #echecs #棋 #шахмат #شطرنج #ecf #fide #chesslove #chesspunks #AlphaChess

Next for us - after our successful #FideTriathlon - is a FIDE Classical of five 80+10 rounds over the first weekend of October.

#chess #chesstournament #chesspunks #ajedrez #chesslove #fide #xadrez #szachy #schaak #scacchi #schach #escacs #echecs #AlphaChess

A young player at a chessboard

A man at a chessboard

A teenager concentrating on a position on a chess board.

A man leaning over a chessboard, concentrating.

Some pictures of some of the ££££ winners in action at our #FIDETriathlon.

Our players took up our offer. 46 (!!!) free #FIDE & ECF-rated games were played at our UK-first #FIDETriathlon this weekend.

We're changing chess events.

#chess #ajedrez #xadrez #santraç #шахматы #शतरंज #szachy #schaak #scacchi #schach #escacs #echecs #шахмат #chesslove #chesspunks #AlphaChess

The Triathlon trophies arrived - one each for the top three in the two sections we have.

#chess #ajedrez #xadrez #santraç #шахматы #शतरंज #szachy #schaak #scacchi #schach #escacs #echecs #棋 #шахмат #شطرنج #ecf #fide #chesslove #chesspunks #AlphaChess

Excited to be running this UK-first in 17 days.

#chess #FIDE #FIDETriathlon #AlphaChess #peoplecentred #innovativechessevents

Liverpool Chess club donated #chesssets to a number of local pubs to celebrate the #britishchesschampionships and we have mapped them (there are other layers to the map, if you navigate the menu).

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#chessinthepub #chessforall #chesspunks #chess

Our friends over at @yasqueenchessclub.bsky.social have organised an event with the amazing @jenshahade.bsky.social!

If you haven't already got Jen's book, it's a great insight into women in chess.

#chess #chesspunks #ajedrez #xadrez #santraç #szachy #schaak #scacchi #schach #escacs #echecs

We ran "The Power Behind the Throne", a parents' tournament at the #EnglishChessChampionships, and had 18 entrants.

#chess #chesstournament #chesspunks #chessparents

Well deserved! We are BIG fans of Alex!

Interesting!

🎉 Congrats to Agnieszka Milewska on receiving a FIDE Certificate of Excellence for the #YearOfSocialChess!

Aga champions women’s chess, supports schools & prisons via @cschessuk, and brings huge energy to events from WRBT to ChessFest 🇬🇧♟️

A well-deserved recognition! 👏
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Looks like a great set-up.

that's a great idea!