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From Friday 22nd March 2024, Eastbourne Chess Club will be relocating to a new premises: The Lion Works, Sidley Road, Eastbourne, BN22 7HB We are pleased to continue our long-standing relationship with Eastbourne Bridge Club, who have kindly agreed for us to use their new space on Friday evenings....

Many thanks to Pam Ansell and her husband for the kind donation of a beautiful glass chess set, along with a beginner book by GM Daniel King. It is very much appreciated, and we are sure it will be put to good use!...

After almost a third of the match season, our club has got off to a flying start in the 2023 Sussex Chess League. Currently, Eastbourne teams are topping the table in all three divisions. In Division 1, Eastbourne 1 is currently in second place behind Horsham 1, with two...

After a four-year hiatus, club members will have the chance to compete for a champion title, alongside a new challengers section, and a rapid time format event. As with many things, the COVID-19 pandemic prevented such tournaments from running in recent years. This season sees their return, led by...

This was a new event for me, and it also had the attraction of being in a place that I did not know. I know London well, but not Streatham, so it seemed a good opportunity to get to know the area. Over the years I have played in...

Two Eastbourne players shared first-place honours at a recent tournament held by Hastings and St.Leonard’s Chess Club, for players rated ECF1850 and below. Held on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th of September at the historic clubhouse in Hastings, players battled over five classical time-control games. The tournament was small,...

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