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Chess Puzzle of the Week (382): Solution Monday’s position was taken from my game with Black against Joshua Pirgon in the recent match between Richmond A and Surbiton A. I’d just played 20… Bd5, having seen 21. Bxd5 exd5…

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Did you find the best move in Monday's puzzle position? Click here to find out.

2025-26 Results Bulletin (23) A busy week, with some great Thames Valley League results to celebrate. But first, our London League team were in action against the students of University College London. We’d lost narrowly …

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A great week for our TV teams: our E team have won Div X, while our D team's win means our C team need to win just one of their last 3 matches for promotion. Also vital wins for our A and B teams this week.

A draw in our last match of the season this evening ensures that Richmond E will take the Thames Valley League Division X title this season!

Congratulations to all the team, especially Captain Karl!

Chess Puzzle of the Week (382) It’s White’s move in this position. What would you play here, and why? What other moves did you consider before making your choice? Do let me know – in private – before Frid…

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How would you continue in this position?

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2025-26 Results Bulletin (22) There were mixed fortunes for our teams this week. Our Thames Valley D team match at home to Harrow on Tuesday was won by default as our opponents were unable to raise a team. At the Adelaide, our …

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This week's highlight was another impressive win for our Thames Valley C team.

Chess Puzzle of the Week (381): Solution On Monday I offered you the position after Black’s 12th move in Timman – Korchnoi (Tilburg 1991) Timman continued 13. Nxf7! Rxe1+ 14. Qxe1 Kxf7 15. Bc4+ Kf8 16. Qe6! and soon won. Here’s the …

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Did you play as well as Timman in Monday's puzzle position?

Chess Heroes Puzzles: Book 2 Following the announcement of our forthcoming move, I have some more big news today. Chess Heroes Puzzles: Book 2, the 8th book in the Chess Heroes series, is now available for download in pdf form…

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Chess Heroes Puzzles: Book 2 is now available for FREE in pdf format. 524 challenging puzzles for anyone up to 2000 strength.

New Venue We’re delighted to announce that Richmond & Twickenham Chess Club will be moving to a new venue next month. This means our club night will change from Tuesdays to Thursdays. We’ve greatly enjoy…

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Some important news!!

Richmond & Twickenham Chess Club will be moving to a new, more spacious and more central venue next month.

We look forward to welcoming you there.

Chess Puzzle of the Week (381) This is the position after Black’s 12th move in Timman – Korchnoi (Tilburg 1991) Continuing my tribute to Jan Timman, how did he continue in this position?

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Can you play as well as Jan Timman in this week's puzzle?

2025-26 Results Bulletin (21) This week our Thames Valley A and B teams both had important matches which we needed to win to improve both teams’ chances of avoiding relegation. You’ll want to know how they went. On …

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Our Thames Valley League A and B teams both had important matches this week. Of course you'll want to know what happened.

Chess Puzzle of the Week (380): Solution On Monday I left you with this endgame study composed by GM Jan Timman, whose death was announced recently. Jan Timman6th commendation The Problemist 2004 White to play and draw. Here are…

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Did you solve Monday's endgame study composed by Jan Timman?

Chess Puzzle of the Week (380) There was sad news for the international chess community last week with the news of the death of the great Dutch grandmaster Jan Timman at the age of 74. At his peak in the 1980s Timman was conside…

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Can you solve this endgame study composed by Jan Timman, who sadly died last week?

2025-26 Results Bulletin (20) The week started with a Thames Valley Division 3 match between Richmond C and Ealing D at the Adelaide, in which we were hoping for a big win to increase our promotion chances. We weren’t dis…

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A big win for our TVC team this week has boosted our chances of promotion.

Chess Puzzle of the Week (379): Solution Monday’s helpmate in 3 was composed by Charles Masson Fox (Deutsche Märchenschachzeitung 1931), the subject of my latest Minor Piece, which you can read here. The solution (Black’s move…

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Did you find the solution to Monday's helpmate in 3?

Chess Puzzle of the Week (379) Yes, it’s a pawn ending. But a pawn ending with a difference. It’s a HELPMATE in 3 moves. Your mission is to find a sequence of three moves with Black starting (so BWBWBW) where White&#…

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This week's puzzle is a simple helpmate in 3 composed by CM Fox, the subject of my latest Minor Piece.

2025-26 Results Bulletin (19) We’ve had a busy week, with two important Thames Valley League wins to report. On Monday Richmond D visited high flying Ealing C in a TVL Division 3 match. We were outrated on boards 2-6, but…

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A busy week saw important wins for our Thames Valley League B and E teams.

Chess Puzzle of the Week (378): Solution Monday’s puzzle came from my game against Marcus Baker in the recent match between Richmond B and Wimbledon A. I was white and the game started 1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. g3 c6 4. Nf3 e4 5. Nd4 Q…

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Did you do better than me and find White's best move in Monday's position?

Chess Puzzle of the Week (378) A very quick opening question for you this week. White to play: how would you continue? Please don’t shout out your answer: give everyone else a chance! Feel free to contact me privately if y…

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How would you continue in this opening position?

2025-26 Results Bulletin (18) Our week started with our TVB team returning to Wimbledon for a tough encounter with their A team. We were outrated on every board so our defeat wasn’t unexpected, but there were some outstan…

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The week's highlight was a big win for our Thames Valley E team, cementing their position at the top of Division X.

Chess Puzzle of the Week (377): Solution From my forthcoming book Chess Heroes Puzzles: Book 2. White, to play, is a knight ahead, but his queen and rook are both hanging and his back rank is vulnerable. This position is taken from m…

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Did you score 10/10 in Monday's puzzle, taken from the forthcoming book Chess Heroes Puzzles: Book 2?

Click here to find out.

Chess Puzzle of the Week (377) From my forthcoming book Chess Heroes Puzzles: Book 2. White, to play, is a knight ahead, but his queen and rook are both hanging and his back rank is vulnerable. How should he continue?

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Can you find White's best continuation in this week's puzzle?

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2025-26 Results Bulletin (17) More good news to report from our only match this week. Our TVC team travelled to Harrow, coming away with an excellent victory which returned us to the top of the table. Well done to everyone! Her…

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This week's only match propelled our C team back to the top of Division 3 of the Thames Valley League.

Chess Puzzle of the Week (376): Solution #3 Laws, Benjamin GloverThe Problemist January 1926 The solution to Monday’s problem is 1. Qh8. This move threatens 2. Bc3+ followed by 3. Qd4#. If Black now plays 1… Kxc4, White s…

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Did you solve Monday's mate in 3 puzzle? Click here to check your solution.

A Game from Chris Baker Chris Baker has sent in his game from our recent London League victory over Hackney 1. Click on any move for a pop-up window. If you’ve played any interesting games recently which you’d…

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Here's Chris Baker's game from last week's London League match.

Chess Puzzle of the Week (376) It’s always good to be able to celebrate a 100th birthday, and this month sees the centenary of The Problemist Magazine, which you can find online here. Here’s the first problem from th…

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This week's puzzle celebrates the 100th birthday of The Problemist.

2025-26 Results Bulletin (16) A busy week started on Tuesday with an important Ellam Trophy (Surrey Div 3) match against South Norwood. Our opponents were only able to field four players, and, with a quick win from Alastair (se…

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A busy week, with important Surrey and London League victories for our top teams. Well done everyone!

Chess Puzzle of the Week (375): Solution Four simple questions for you this week. Question 1: How can White force mate in 2 moves in this position? Answer: a8=N Question 2: Move the white queen from f7 to g7: how can White force mate in 2…

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Did you find all the promotions in Monday's problems?

Chess Puzzle of the Week (375) Four simple questions for you this week. Question 1: How can White force mate in 2 moves in this position? Question 2: Move the white queen from f7 to g7: how can White force mate in 2 moves now? Q…

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Four simple puzzles for you this week: have fun solving them!