Welcome!

Snodland Chess Club welcomes players of all ages and abilities from complete beginner to Grandmaster.

We are a friendly, welcoming club and we can provide free coaching to take you from beginner to winner! We particularly welcome junior members.

You can e-mail
david_lettington@hotmail.com for more details or just turn up at the club any Thursday evening.

We have teams in Kent County Chess Association and English Chess Federation competitions.


Sunday, 15 July 2007

Jovanka Houska delivers lecture at club.



International Master Jovanka Houska delivered a superb lecture at the club, by demonstrating her win against Grandmaster Jonathan Speelman.

Jovanka first ran a coaching session for junior players (photo right) and then presented prizes to winners of this year's club competitions. After this she demonstrated various techniques in pawn and Queen endgames that enabled her to defeat Speelman, a former World Championship Semi-Finalist.

Winners of this year's club competitions were:
Best Game:
Bob Fenn (photo right)

A-league:
Bob Fenn

B-league:
Soriah Williams

Intro League:
Matthew Gazes

Challenge Cup:
David Lettington

Speed Chess Challenge:
David Lettington

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