New Season Fixtures are Out

 The new season fixtures have been published on the LMS. With four divisions and a new U1300 competition a busy season will ensue. There appears to be slightly fewer teams in Division One than in 2023-4, but an increased number in Divisions Three and Four. Thanks to Colin Abell for his work producing the fixtures.

Stafford Chess Club New Venue

From Friday 6th September, Stafford Chess Club will be meeting for both club nights and matches at Walton Village Hall, Green Gore Lane, Walton on the Hill, Stafford, ST17 0LD. There is ample parking at the venue.

Happy 100th Birthday FIDE !!

Saturday 20th July is International Chess Day, the day that FIDE, the International Chess Federation, was founded in 1924. International Chess Day has been celebrated annually on this date since 1966.

Meir On The Move

Meir Chess Club have moved venue, with immediate effect. They can now be found at:

The John Marston, 44 Longton Hall Road, Blurton, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 2NQ

They have also changed their Club night and will now be meeting on Wednesdays.

Last Of The Cup Finals Completed

The 2023/2024 Season came to a close this week, with the completion of the Major and Minor Cups. Congratulations to Macclesfield on beating Crewe in the Major Cup Final, and to Cheddleton on beating Gables in the Minor Cup Final.

The complete 2023/2024 Honours List can be viewed here - https://nsdcahonours.blogspot.com/2024/05/20232024-honours-list.html.

Crewe Congress Reminder

Entries to the Crewe Congress at the end of June are rapidly filling up, and it will almost certainly be oversubscribed, so if you want to enter please do so ASAP.

https://crewechessclub.co.uk/congress-entry/

Stafford Win The Intermediate Cup

Congratulations to Stafford on winning this year's Intermediate Cup, following a 3-2 win against Alsager in the Final on Friday evening.

Crewe 'D' Win Division 2

Congratulations to Crewe 'D' on winning the Division 2 title. A 3-1 win against Holmes Chapel 'B' last night means that they cannot now be caught and have won the Division with a game to spare.

Gables 'A' Win Division 3

Congratulations to Gables 'A' on winning Division 3 in their debut season. A win against Cheddleton 'D' in their final match meant that they pipped Cheddleton 'C' to the title by a single point. 

Burntwood Rapidplay

The Burntwood Rapidplay Congress is being held on Saturday 1st June at the Burntwood Memorial Institute, Rugeley Road, Burntwood, Lichfield, Staffs., WS7 9BE. Full details and an online entry form can be found here - https://congress.org.uk/congress/381/home.