Format for this year, as discussed at the AGM, will be to put people into two seeded groups.

Seeding will be based on the ECF Grade for the Summer Grading list.

Seed 1 will go into Group A, Seed 2 into Group B, Seed 3 into Group A and so on.

The groups will be an all play-all, and the winner of each group will go forward to a one match play-off to decide the champion. Please can you let me know if you wish to be entered into this year's tournament, by the End of July 2011 please.

Best wishes and regards,
Carl Tillotson

The AGM is on July 11th. See the Agenda and minutes of the previous AGM below.

Chess club meeting day changed to Monday

Preston's annual open chess tournament will take place from Friday 26th to Sunday 28th of November 2010, at the University of Central Lancashire, Foster Building. Last year we had a total of over 150 players from places such as London, Ipswich, Scotland, Wales, Cockermouth, and 1 from South Africa (the only foreign player). The oldest prize winner was George Ellison 77 (of Poulton Le Fylde) and the youngest prize winners were Jennifer Neil 11 (of Chorley), and Jordan Lewis 10 (of Poulton Le Fylde).

The 2010 Preston Chess Club AGM is on Wednesday July 21st at 8pm

The club championship 3rd round draw is now available and added to the web site.

A list of club members and contact details is now available online, but only accessible if you are logged in.

Preston's annual open chess tournament ran from Friday 27th to Sunday 29th of November, and is took place at a new venue this year, the University of Central Lancashire, Foster Building. We had a total of over 150 players from places such as London, Ipswich, Scotland, Wales, Cockermouth, and 1 from South Africa (the only foreign player). The oldest prize winner was George Ellison 77 (of Poulton Le Fylde) and the youngest prize winners were Jennifer Neil 11 (of Chorley), and Jordan Lewis 10 (of Poulton Le Fylde). The top 4 games in the open section were broadcast live on the internet.