• Perfect score for Huddersfield chess team
    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 Vs Yorkshire u2050s  Sunday 8th March County Match Report: Setting the Standard for Venues
    ‘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 […]
  • England Call Ups for Yorkshire Players
    A massive congratulations to Alex Burke (Holmfirth), Aaron Rich (York), Seth Woozeer (SASCA – Sheffield) and Charlie Wainwright (Ilkley Chess Centre) on their England selection for the 14th ChessMates International event in Monaco from the 19th March. These boys have […]
  • Match Report 03/01/26 Calderdale Vs Kirklees
    We had really got this wrong. Why didn’t we do this indoors in front of a roaring fire? Chess indoors could actually be a thing! It was a moment of epiphany. Ian was right, what kind of maniac sits outside […]
  • The David Keddie Cup – Finals
    Held in memory of David, who was a keen player and friend to us all. The final round was held in Holmfirth tonight, near the anniversary of his Birthday. David was a lovely guy, superb player and friend to us […]