Welcome to
Ashton Community Chess Club

WORDSEARCH

Something to do when you are not playing chess...

  • World Chess Champions HERE
  • Openings HERE
  • Chess Terms HERE
  • Never a World Champion HERE
  • Chess & Tuck Shop HERE

Meltham v Ashton

Junior Match


Thu 29 May


Details here or speak to Dave

Ashton Rapidplay Congress


Sunday 20 July


Entry form HERE (or speak to Dave)

WHO ARE WE

A Chess Club specifically for those under the age of 18



About Us

COME AND VISIT

Broadoak & Smallshaw Community Centre

Broadoak Road

Ashton-under-Lyne

OL6 8RS

Contact Us

CLUB NEWS

25 April

Congratualtions to everyone who played in the league(s) this week.


21 April

Congratulations to the team beating Marple this week.  Also, congratulations to all who took part in the friendly club match v Meltham.

CHESSABLE BLOG

As well as our own fantastic Blog another good source of chess ramblings can be found on the Chessable website - here is a LINK


When do we meet ?


We meet every Wednesday (including school holidays) from 6:30pm - 9:00pm 


Cost is £2.00 per session


Refreshments are available to purchase on the night.

MATCHES - NEXT FIXTURES


We will be entering Teams in the Manchester and Stockport Leagues this year.


Manchester League:

Division B:

22 May 25 - Bolton 2 v Ashton 1

Division E:

14 May 25 - 3Cs 5 v Ashton 2

Rapid:

28 Apr - Blue Club 4 v Ashton 3


Stockport League:

Limit League:

7 May 25 - Ashton v Glossop

Division 1:

30 Apr 25 - Ashton v Stockport A

CHESS TOURNAMENTS

The ECF website has a list of tournaments and congress events if you wish to test yourself over the board rather than online.


You can filter the list using the "Tags" and can select by Region.


https://www.englishchess.org.uk/event-calendar/



Some upcoming "local" events with links:


  • Bolton Easter Rapidplay - Apr 19-21st
  • Entry Form HERE

  • Ashton Rapidplay Congress - Sunday 20 July
  • Entry form HERE (or speak to Dave)