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NLC fails University Challenge

March 19, 2017 The Editorial Committee NLC chess news

After the high of the NLC Lightning Tournament, the NLC came back to earth at the Oxford and Cambridge Club[…]

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Lightning strikes the National Liberal Club

March 8, 2017 The Editorial Committee NLC chess news

The National Liberal Club has seen many historic events over the years. One immediately thinks of George Bernard Shaw addressing the[…]

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NLC lose form vs Reform

March 4, 2017 The Editorial Committee NLC chess news

NLC lost a close-fought match against our friends from the Reform 1.5 – 3.5. It was likely many of our[…]

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Weakened Libs go down with a wimper at Hurlingham

February 28, 2017 The Editorial Committee NLC chess news

Tube strikes, committee meetings and holidays all took their toll. The Libs managed to raise the necessary four boards (with thanks,[…]

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It’s all Greek to the NLC

February 21, 2017 The Editorial Committee NLC chess news

It could have been a St Valentine’s day massacre. After a glorious 1.5-5.5 defeat in the Hamilton-Russell Cup, the NLC[…]

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The Gladstone Trophy – midseason update

February 5, 2017 The Editorial Committee NLC chess news

With the extensive fixture list in the Hamilton Russell taking up considerable time for the NLC players, there hasn’t been much time[…]

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It all goes west against the East India

February 5, 2017 The Editorial Committee NLC chess news

Another match, another loss. As ever, the final score doesn’t do justice to the close run games. It was a[…]

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NLC in car crash at RAC

January 29, 2017 The Editorial Committee NLC chess news

After last week’s win at the Lansdowne, the NLC was brought back to earth with a bump at the RAC.[…]

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Permission to Lans(downe)

January 22, 2017 The Editorial Committee NLC chess news

It’s been coming for a while. After close matches and the draw against Roehampton, the NLC was due a win.[…]

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NLC in ‘not lose’ shocker

January 14, 2017 The Editorial Committee NLC chess news

The first fixture of 2016 saw a hard fought 3-3 draw between the NLC and the Roehampton. Roehampton don’t play[…]

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ANNOUNCEMENT: NLC Lightning Chess Tournament!

January 12, 2017 The Editorial Committee NLC chess news

The NLC Chess Circle is delighted to announce the 2017 NLC Lightning Chess Tournament, to be held on Monday 06[…]

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NLC hurl everything at the opposition

January 4, 2017 The Editorial Committee NLC chess news

The 15th of December saw the last chess fixture of 2016 for the NLC as we welcomed the Hurlingham Club[…]

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NLC win Board 7 clash with Athenaeum

December 9, 2016 The Editorial Committee NLC chess news

The last competitive HR fixture this side of Christmas saw the plucky NLC battlers head off to the Athenaeum.  .[…]

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NLC make MCC sweat

December 6, 2016 The Editorial Committee NLC chess news

Furrowed brows at the MCC. Taking a gamble on resting their top players, the MCC went into the match with[…]

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The 2016/17 NLC Championship is now underway

November 5, 2016 The Editorial Committee NLC chess news

The starting gun has been fired. The race to the Gladstone Trophy is underway! This most glittering and sought after[…]

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Chess Circle News

  • Liberals win Sheldon Marshall Blitz competition (bar room section)
  • Farleigh achieves the triple
  • It was close…until it wasn’t
  • And the piper piped
  • NLC beat the Reform
  • Reform beat the NLC
  • Lords Test Match ends in a draw
  • RAG v NLC: a haiku
  • The NLC is lost for words
  • The Libs? Top of the League?

What we’re talking about

  • Danny Rosenbaum on NLC beat the Reform
  • Richard Saldanha on The Artists cometh
  • Danny Rosenbaum on Birrane’s Blitz Brainchild
  • Richard Saldanha on Mister Barton is Gladstone’s favourite son

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