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Ashton Community Chess Club

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1 MARCH 2025


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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

12 Feb

Draw with Stockport last night - well done to all who played.

4 Feb

Congratulations to the team beating Bolton 0.5-7.5 last night.

01 Feb

Congratulations to Ashton 2 in beating 3C's 6-0 last Wed.

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:

12 Mar 25 - Ashton 1 v Bolton 2

Division E:

3 Mar 25 - Glossop 1 v Ashton 2

Rapid:

25 Feb 25 - Chorlton 5 v Ashton 3


Stockport League:

Limit League:

5 Mar 25 - Ashton v Wilmslow

Division 1:

26 Feb 25 - Ashton v Chorlton 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:


  • Manchester FIDE Rapidplay - March 23rd
  • Entry Form HERE


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



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