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We run the J4NCL-Division-1-winning Rogue Rooks and organise casual (First Wednesday) and FIDE-rated inclusive chess events - play at our FIDE Classical December 13-14th. Please share your ideas for us to run people-centred tournaments. #peoplecentredchess

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AlphaChess @alphachess.bsky.social · 25d

Festively-named sections but the same serious fun.

#FIDEClassical #chess #ajedrez #xadrez #santraç #шахматы #शतरंज #szachy #schaak #scacchi #schach #escacs #echecs #棋 #шахмат #شطرنج #ecf #fide #chesslove #chesspunks #AlphaChess #FIDE

AlphaChess @alphachess.bsky.social · 18d

Some of the winners of the £££ from our October #FIDEClassical.

#chess #ajedrez #xadrez #santraç #шахматы #शतरंज #szachy #schaak #scacchi #schach #escacs #echecs #棋 #шахмат #شطرنج #ecf #fide #chesslove #chesspunks #AlphaChes

AlphaChess @alphachess.bsky.social · 25d

AlphaChess @alphachess.bsky.social · 29d

We gave back more than £900 worth of prizes from this weekend's #FIDEClassical. Thanks to everyone who played a part!

AlphaChess @alphachess.bsky.social · Sep 25

We're organising 7 of the 15 entries (so far) into the London Chess Classic Team Blitz!

It's a great opportunity for players to enjoy a fab venue.

AlphaChess @alphachess.bsky.social · Sep 19

Social chess is taking off in London. I visited the @yasqueenchessclub.bsky.social tonight and had some fun casual games - a great mix of people there tonight.

#chessinthepub #chess #chesspunks

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AlphaChess @alphachess.bsky.social · Sep 7

We're making more posters/banners to decorate our playing hall. Do you have a favourite #chessquote?

#chess #ajedrez #xadrez #santraç #шахматы #शतरंज #szachy #schaak #scacchi #schach #escacs #echecs #棋 #шахмат #شطرنج #ecf #fide #chesslove #chesspunks #AlphaChess

AlphaChess @alphachess.bsky.social · Sep 5

Next for us - after our successful #FideTriathlon - is a FIDE Classical of five 80+10 rounds over the first weekend of October.

#chess #chesstournament #chesspunks #ajedrez #chesslove #fide #xadrez #szachy #schaak #scacchi #schach #escacs #echecs #AlphaChess

AlphaChess @alphachess.bsky.social · Sep 4

Some pictures of some of the ££££ winners in action at our #FIDETriathlon.

A teenager concentrating on a position on a chess board.

A man leaning over a chessboard, concentrating.

AlphaChess @alphachess.bsky.social · Sep 1

Our players took up our offer. 46 (!!!) free #FIDE & ECF-rated games were played at our UK-first #FIDETriathlon this weekend.

We're changing chess events.

#chess #ajedrez #xadrez #santraç #шахматы #शतरंज #szachy #schaak #scacchi #schach #escacs #echecs #шахмат #chesslove #chesspunks #AlphaChess

AlphaChess @alphachess.bsky.social · Aug 17

The Triathlon trophies arrived - one each for the top three in the two sections we have.

#chess #ajedrez #xadrez #santraç #шахматы #शतरंज #szachy #schaak #scacchi #schach #escacs #echecs #棋 #шахмат #شطرنج #ecf #fide #chesslove #chesspunks #AlphaChess

AlphaChess @alphachess.bsky.social · Aug 13

Excited to be running this UK-first in 17 days.

#chess #FIDE #FIDETriathlon #AlphaChess #peoplecentred #innovativechessevents

AlphaChess @alphachess.bsky.social · Aug 1

Liverpool Chess club donated #chesssets to a number of local pubs to celebrate the #britishchesschampionships and we have mapped them (there are other layers to the map, if you navigate the menu).

www.google.com/maps/d/edit?...

#chessinthepub #chessforall #chesspunks #chess

AlphaChess @alphachess.bsky.social · Jul 29

Our friends over at @yasqueenchessclub.bsky.social have organised an event with the amazing @jenshahade.bsky.social!

If you haven't already got Jen's book, it's a great insight into women in chess.

#chess #chesspunks #ajedrez #xadrez #santraç #szachy #schaak #scacchi #schach #escacs #echecs

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AlphaChess @alphachess.bsky.social · Jul 28

We ran "The Power Behind the Throne", a parents' tournament at the #EnglishChessChampionships, and had 18 entrants.

#chess #chesstournament #chesspunks #chessparents

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AlphaChess @alphachess.bsky.social · Jul 28

Well deserved! We are BIG fans of Alex!

English Chess Federation @englishchess.bsky.social · Jul 21

🎉 Congratulations to Alex Holowczak, awarded a FIDE Certificate of Excellence for the Year of Social Chess! ♟️

Though widely known for top-level tournaments, it’s easy to overlook the vast amount of work Alex does for local chess in Warwickshire and across England.

AlphaChess @alphachess.bsky.social · Jul 28

Interesting!

English Chess Federation @englishchess.bsky.social · Jul 25

Read Dr Natalie Hayton's article on our Substack: Chessboard Curiosities: Four Highlights from the English Chess Federation Library englishchessfederation.substack.com/p/from-the-a...

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English Chess Federation @englishchess.bsky.social · Jul 14

🎉 Congrats to Agnieszka Milewska on receiving a FIDE Certificate of Excellence for the #YearOfSocialChess!

Aga champions women’s chess, supports schools & prisons via @cschessuk, and brings huge energy to events from WRBT to ChessFest 🇬🇧♟️

A well-deserved recognition! 👏
#FIDE

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AlphaChess @alphachess.bsky.social · Jul 14

Looks like a great set-up.

AlphaChess @alphachess.bsky.social · Jul 14

that's a great idea!

AlphaChess @alphachess.bsky.social · Jul 14

Qxf8, Kxf8; Rd8#

AlphaChess @alphachess.bsky.social · Jul 14

Congratulations to our very own AlphaChess star, Kayal. She is the new EJCOA UK U8 Girls Champion after a fantastic performance on Board 1 at the final in Nottingham.

Clearly going from strength to strength.

#chess #chessprodigy

AlphaChess @alphachess.bsky.social · Jul 4

is it good?

AlphaChess @alphachess.bsky.social · Jul 4

Thanks for the comment, @christiantagsold.bsky.social, we are striving to be innovative! We register it alongside the main tournament as "extra rated games". Here's the May one. ratings.fide.com/tournament_i...

AlphaChess FIDE Weekender - North London Gateway - May 2025 - Extra rated games June 2025 England FIDE Chess Tournament details FIDE Tournament Database

ratings.fide.com

AlphaChess @alphachess.bsky.social · Jul 1

This is a popular offer we make. There were 11 free FIDE-rated rapid games played at our event this time.

#chess #chesspunks #FIDE

AlphaChess @alphachess.bsky.social · Jun 30

18 £££ winners but all the players are stars!