Exeter Chess Club will once again be welcoming in the festive season in style on Tuesday 10 December 2019 (from 7:15pm) with a special Christmas “chess variants” blitz tournament, including prizes for the winners....
Match report by Jon Underwood (16 November 2019) This match was notable for two players making their Devon debut: Jacquie Barber-Lafon and Harriet Haslehurst. This is certainly the first time we’ve had female representation...
Entry is now open for the 45th East Devon Chess Congress, which will take place from Friday 6 March to Sunday 8 March 2020 at Exeter Corn Exchange, in the heart of the historic...
Many thanks to Bob Jones for sending over the current entry list for the Royal Beacon Seniors Congress, which is taking place at the Royal Beacon Hotel in Exmouth between Monday 4 November and...
Fans of speed chess will be pleased to hear that the 5th “Bubble Blitz” tournament – which is open to all – will take place on Tuesday 22 October 2019 at Heavitree Social Club,...
This season’s DCCA Team Quickplay – which typically takes place in November – has been formally rescheduled to 22 February 2020, and will now take place at America Hall, Pinhoe, Exeter, EX4 8PX. Full...
DevonChess.com – arriving in Autumn 2019 – is a brand new website for all matters relating to Devon Chess. Update (24 September 2019): The website now includes a news feed, an events calendar for...
Just weeks after the 2019 British Chess Championships concluded in Torquay, the ECF have announced that the 2020 British Chess Championships will be held in Torquay once again, this time with a two-week format....
The 2019 WECU Jamboree took place on Sunday 22 September 2019 at Millfield Preparatory School in Glastonbury. The Devon team, captained by Jon Underwood, successfully retained the Bristol Cup after scoring a convincing...
Many congratulations to Seaton Chess Club for being named “Small Club of the Year 2019” by the English Chess Federation. For more information, please see the Midweek Herald article at the following page: https://www.midweekherald.co.uk/news/english-chess-federation-praises-seaton-club-1-6274283...