Category: NLC chess news

Remember, remember, the 5th of November; the gunpowder treason and plot… A five board friendly at the Hurlingham. With many[…]

Chess players are taught early that castling is a very useful thing. The king moves two squares towards the rook,[…]

The friendly fixtures come thick and fast. This time the Libs hosted the Artists on Wednesday 16th October. Both teams[…]

The first Hamilton-Russell match of the new season saw the NLC take on the Reform Club at Whitehall Place. Seeing[…]

It was supposedly a gentle start to the season – only four boards, in a quiet corner of our famous[…]

The final round was upon us. Nerves were taut. Hopes were high. Gladstone looked on. Much was to be settled[…]

The penultimate round of the 2019 Gladstone Trophy was upon us. Much was at stake. Far from the leaders breaking[…]

Thursday 18 July saw the fourth annual summer blitz competition – the famed NLC Kennedy Cup. Five speed chess enthusiasts[…]

There was one game remaining to be played in round 3 of the Gladstone Trophy: Mister Widdicombe versus Mister Giffin[…]

Gladstone always said that one doctor is never enough, so it’ll please him that he is now able to get[…]

A hangover from round 1 There was one game that was postponed from the round 1 match day so didn’t[…]

The creme of Clubland chess gathered on Tuesday 07 May at the magnificent RAC Clubhouse to challenge for the Sheldon[…]

The 2019 Gladstone Trophy got off to a fine start on Wednesday 01 May. The evening saw three games in[…]

The summer months are nearly upon us and the Grand Old Man is getting restless. It’s time to determine the[…]

The 2018/19 Hamilton Russell race has been run. The finish line crossed. The exertion over till next year. It is[…]