4th Len Hammond Memorial Match

Snodland Chess Club will kick off the new season with a friendly match against local rivals Maidstone on Wednesday 19th September. The match will be held in honour of Len Hammond who played for both clubs. Maidstone have managed to win all three of the previous encounters, so hopefully it will be our turn this year!

Kent County Chess Association website

The KCCA have moved their website to: www.kentchess.org.uk

The Caro-Kann Crusher

It's good to play games face to face, but a little practice on the internet at fast time limits can sharpen up your skills too! This game was played with 15 minutes each on the clock.

Below is a game played earlier this week, where white crushes the Caro-Kann opening after black nabs all of the material on offer without any regard for white's attacking possiblities.

Look out for a pawn sacrifice on move 10, a bishop sac on move 14 and a rook sac on move 22!

5th Snodland Rapidplay

The 5th Snodland Rapidplay took place on 21st July and the winner, for the fourth time, was FM Martin Taylor of Rainham. Full results here: www.snodlandcongress.blogspot.com