Welcome to a new season at Seaton Chess Club and greetings to our new members!
We had our first club night on 2nd October 2024 and it was decided that to accommodate everyone's availability and ensure we have sufficient numbers to make the club an engaging chess environment, we will start to meet fortnightly.
Our next club night will be Wed 11th December 2024.
We may revise this as the season progresses so please keep an eye on the club Calendar for news of future meetings.
Seaton Chess Club held its second Rapidplay chess tournament in Axmouth, Devon on Sat 16th December 2024.
As last year, the event was held at the Axmouth Church Hall, which proved once again to be an excellent venue with a well-equipped kitchen and separate analysis room.
The time control was 20 minutes plus 10 second increment so there were a few close finishes as players became short of time – often attracting quite an audience!
By round 4 Jon Underwood had crept ahead by 1/2 point with 4/4 but wins for both juniors Zander Booth and Rami Talab in round 5 saw them pitted against each other for the title in the last round.
11-year-old Rami eventually won the match to win the tournament outright with 5.5/6.
Jon Underwood from Seaton Chess Club was 2nd with 5/6 and junior Zander Booth was 3rd with 4/6.
You can find further details about the event in the 2nd Jurassic Rapidplay Event Report.
Just a reminder that our 2nd Jurassic Rapidplay will be held in one week's time on Sat 16th November!
This is a 6-round day event to be held in Axmouth with a time control of 20 mins + 10 seconds increment.
More details can be found here and entries so far can be found here.
Enter soon if you can while there are still places!
Just to confirm that the first night of the new season will be on Wed 2nd October 2024 so please try and make it for that first evening so we can welcome the potential new joiners and set the schedule for further meetings.
As always, we will be meeting in the Gateway, Seaton (1st floor on right hand side) ready for a prompt start at 6.30pm.
We are excited to announce that we will be running our 2nd Jurassic Rapidplay on Sat 16th November 2024!
The event will be held in Axmouth Village Hall, Devon, with an estimated total prize fund of over £300!
This will be a 6 round 1 day event with 20 min + 10 sec per player. The event will start at 10am and run to around 5.30pm.
Click here for the event flyer.
Click here for the playing schedule and rules and conditions of entry.
Click here for directions and parking at the venue.
Enter online using the Entry Form.