Four Anstey teams scheduled to play in 2023/24 season, as the first team take on a tough challenge

On the 3^rd August, the annual general meeting (AGM) of the Anstey Chess club took place in our great venue.

The club met for our annual meeting, followed by a curry next door at the Passage to India (or chess for those who did not want a curry).
In a nutshell, the members decided that four teams will represent the club in the next season. Although rumours circulated about the club playing five teams in the weeks prior, the more conservative number was agreed, with chances to extend the 4th team if possible to accommodate more boards.
In addition to the extended number of teams, the top Anstey team were offered the chance to play in division 1. Always the gambler and in accordance with his teammates’ opinion, first team captain Matt did not hesitate and took on the challenge.
For next season, the captaincy does not change much as Matt will continue to lead the first team, Ben will be again the driving force of the second team, while Oskar will continue his tenure as Anstey 3 captain. This star line-up will be complemented by our rising junior Aarav who in spite of his young age offered to take on the responsibility of captaining the 4th team.

As usual, happy faces left the Anstey Methodist Church, as our club will be looking to take part in another exciting league season from September.