We are pleased to announce that the club has extended the contract with the Anstey Methodist Church and will continue to operate normally during the summer. Our chairman Ben Vaughan has confirmed that Anstey Chess club will keep opening their doors every Thursday evening during the holiday period. The decision was made due to growing interest in the great game of chess from the local community and to provide the opportunity for our players to prepare for the summer county tournaments.

Furthermore, ‘El Presidente’ mentioned that Anstey Chess club will participate in the major county tournaments – the Wylie, Harrod and Chapman cups with at least one team. The ambition of our chairman and founder is for the club to take part with two teams on at least one tournament, if possible. In addition to the main county tournaments, the extension of the active period for the club will give the players the option to prepare for Rapid tournaments in the area. The first players to take avantage of the latter will be our top ECF-rated player Julian and the website maintenance guy (“WMG”) Boris, who will both participate in a tournament in Nottingham later this month.

Whether you are a regular player from the club, an enthusiastic club night participant, or a person who wants to get involved in the great game occupying the hearts and minds of millions, we will be happy to welcome you every Thursday from 7:30pm in the Anstey Methodist Church!