Newark Chess Club
Newark Chess Club on a Thursday evening at Balderton Working Men's Club
Alexander Combie
Newark Library Chess Club on a Friday afternoon.
Alexander Combie
APRIL CHESS PUZZLE
Find the way to checkmate Black in 2 moves.
Chesters pub, Balderton - where Newark Chess Club meets
History and general information
By Alexander Combie
Newark Chess Club meets at the Chesters pub, 72 Main Street, Balderton on Tuesday evenings from September to May between 7:30pm and 10:30pm. It has its own website: www.newarkchessclub.org.uk
Nottinghamshire Chess Association has details of the history of the Nottinghamshire Chess League at the following website address: www.nottschess.org
Newark Chess Club has met at Chesters since September 2012. Before that it met at Balderton Working Men’s Club since 1998 or 1999, and before meeting at Balderton Working Men's Club it met at the Palace Theatre, the Southwell Racecourse, the King’s Arms, the Vine, the Royal Oak, the Wing Tavern and the Newark Working Men’s Club. Newark Chess Club used to be called East Notts. Chess Club.
Two of Newark Chess Club’s current members have been members of the club for over 20 years: Graham Ladds joined in 1986 and Alan Taylor joined in the 1970s, soon after the club was founded. Both of them as well as two former members, David Andrews and Nick London, have written local newspaper columns about chess. Newark Chess Club first played in the Nottinghamshire Chess League in the 1970s as a result of David Andrews’ efforts.
Newark Library had a chess club that met on Friday afternoons during 2012, but that isn't happening at the moment. However, it might start up again if there is enough interest.
If you're interested in chess, why not have a go at our April puzzle? (SEE PHOTO ON THE RIGHT.) Can you find how to checkmate Black in 2 moves?
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