Chess for Fun
Chess for Fun is a friendly no pressure chess group open to new members whatever level from beginners to advance. Why not come and try us for a session.
Chess is a great way to keep the brain fit.
We meet at 7.30pm in the café at the Sports and Tennis Club, Muddy Lane SG6 3TB, on the third Monday of the every month.
We start with a short demonstration/ lesson by Mark (one of our members) on playing the game then we pair up and play in a relaxed setting. Please bring along a chess set if you have one.
New members are always very welcome.
If you are interested, please get in touch with Nayier: chess@lalg.org.uk
Contact Details
Nayier A
Group Events
Monday 21 July 2025, 7:30pm
Monday 18 August 2025, 7:30pm
Monday 15 September 2025, 7:30pm
Monday 20 October 2025, 7:30pm
Monday 17 November 2025, 7:30pm
Group Articles
On Monday we looked at an unusual end to a game where the final move was not
At Monday’s meeting we looked at the famous conclusion of a game played in 1
The Greek Gift sacrifice as a pattern/motif which you are likely to encounter in your games, so it's very useful to be able to recognise it, whether as a threat or an opportunity. As ever, there are plenty of related online videos and lessons available. The Greek Gift is an example of how quickly a game can culminate through a sequence of forcing moves. Such moves - checks, captures or threats of capture - force your opponent's hand, leaving them with few if any choices as you strengthen your position and weaken theirs. So look for forcing moves in your games!
Mark's useful info: On Monday we looked at a famous chess puzzle, a mate-in-2 problem designed by the America
Group member Mark Paulson says: there are a couple of excellent, accessible chess websites which I’d say are guaranteed to improve anyone’s game! They are chess.com and lichess.org.
They are both generally free to access, with additional premium services available for a price. They offer
