New books by Marek Soszynski:
Carlsen Goes Ape: A World Chess Champion Plays 1.b4 ISBN 979-8276403908
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Carlsen playing the Sokolsky Opening
and
Smashing the Spanish! Stunning the Scotch! ISBN 978-1963885200
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Bird's Defence plus the Scotch Game for Black.

Enrol now to enter the Sutton Coldfield Chess Club Championship! The tourney is a 5-round (minimum), ECF-rated Swiss tournament, running from September 2025 to July 2026.

Sutton Coldfield Chess Club National Club Champions 1961 2015 2016

Monday 4th August is the Sutton Coldfield Chess Club AGM (Annual General Meeting) starting at 7.30pm, but there is chess-playing from 6pm. www.suttonchess.org.uk

Another early 6pm start for the Chess Club tonight (21st July). No reason, just an experiment. See you there!

A quick reminder that, as usual, Sutton Coldfield Chess Club does not meet on Bank Holiday Mondays (26th May, 25th August).

Sutton Invincibles

The Sutton Coldfield Chess Club Division 5A team finishes the season as clear Champions with a 100% record having won all 12 of its matches. Congratulations to: Jacob Barker Larry Hayden Nathan Harrison David Carpenter Brian Rich Chris East Rob Stevens Daniel Price They are…

Diary Dates:

Monday 21st April – Bank Holiday (Chess Club does not meet)
Wednesday 23rd April – Solihull B vs. SC5A (last scheduled match this season of all our teams)
Monday 28th April – Lightning (Buzzer) Fischer Random Tournament
Monday 5th May – Bank Holiday (Chess Club does not meet)

Remaining Fixtures

All of Sutton Coldfield's remaining Birmingham League fixtures (barring play-offs) for the winter season 2024-2025: Monday 3rd March - SC3 vs. Lichfield Monday 3rd March - Kynoch A vs. SC5B Wednesday 5th March - Solihull B vs. SC1 Tuesday 11th March - League Lightning (Olton CC)…

January Fixtures

Sutton Coldfield's remaining fixtures for January 2025: Monday 20th SC3 vs. Shirley & Wythall Monday 20th SC5A vs. Kynoch A Thursday 23rd Tamworth vs. SC2 Monday 27th SC1 vs. Shirley & Wythall Monday 27th SC5B vs. Lichfield

Thank you Rob, and Welcome Jet!

We extend our appreciation to Rob Marks, our outgoing 3rd Team Captain, for his tireless dedication to the team and his unwavering commitment to the spirit of fair play. Thankfully, Rob will continue to serve as our Treasurer. Meanwhile, we are delighted to welcome…

Congress Winner

Congratulations to Shabir Okhai on coming joint first in the Shropshire Congress Open Section, 3-5 January 2025. He beat Tomasz Sygnowski, who finished equal third, in the final round.

Merry Xmas

Happy Holidays! Our last meeting of 2024 will be Monday 23rd December, and our first meeting of 2025 will be Monday 6th January. There are no League matches on either night.

Keith Escott Memorial Congress

The 1st Keith Escott Memorial Congress was held on the weekend of 14-15 December 2024 at Plantsbrook School, a short walk from Sutton Coldfield town centre. Across the three sections there were 103 competitors altogether with 12 of them members of Sutton Coldfield…

Reminder

Enter the Sutton Coldfield (Birmingham) Congress 14-15 December! 3 Sections, FIDE & ECF rated, held in memory of Keith Escott.

Seven Fixtures to Xmas

Our remaining Birmingham League fixtures for 2024: Monday 25th November, Division 2, Sutton Coldfield vs Shirley & Wythall. Monday 25th November, Division 5, Sutton Coldfield vs Walsall Kipping. Thursday…

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Sutton Coldfield Chess Club National Club Champions 1961 2015 2016

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