I will confess that I did something rather horrible to the opposition by unleashing the most terrifying sight any adult chess player can face: small juniors. Kavin Sudegar, Adamjeet and Amandeep Singh all featured, drawing some understandably nervous looks from […]

Steve Westmoreland ‘Who is the Captain?’ asked a stern looking Bernie Hare. Rupert and I glanced at each other. It was a little confusing, as I had taken the team during the NCCU stages, winning the section and organised the […]

Steve Westmoreland This month we have a double header, with the u1850s facing Lincolnshire and the u2050s against Surrey. I was fortunate to play for both teams this round, so we now have a double match report! U2050s Surrey 7.5 […]

Congratulations to Huddersfield in securing promotion to the Woodhouse Cup in the Yorkshire League. At Holmfirth we have close and historic ties with Huddersfield and although they soundly beat us this season, we wish them all the best in Division […]

‘Cleveland have absolutely outdone themselves here’, I remarked to Will Peacock. Will had a slightly glazed look in his eye as he murmured that he should have worn a suit. Typical of players from my teams, we were both wearing […]