Richmond & Twickenham Chess Club
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Chess Club serving Richmond, Twickenham, Teddington and surrounding areas. Teams in London, Thames Valley and Surrey Leagues.
The Adelaide, Park Road, Teddington Tuesdays 7:30 to 10:30.
The Adelaide, Park Road, Teddington Tuesdays 7:30 to 10:30.
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The week's highlight was a big win for our Thames Valley E team, cementing their position at the top of Division X.
The week's highlight was a big win for our Thames Valley E team, cementing their position at the top of Division X.
2025-26 Results Bulletin (18)
Our week started with our TVB team returning to Wimbledon for a tough encounter with their A team. We were outrated on every board so our defeat wasn’t unexpected, but there were some outstan…
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February 6, 2026 at 1:07 PM
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The week's highlight was a big win for our Thames Valley E team, cementing their position at the top of Division X.
The week's highlight was a big win for our Thames Valley E team, cementing their position at the top of Division X.
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Did you score 10/10 in Monday's puzzle, taken from the forthcoming book Chess Heroes Puzzles: Book 2?
Click here to find out.
Did you score 10/10 in Monday's puzzle, taken from the forthcoming book Chess Heroes Puzzles: Book 2?
Click here to find out.
Chess Puzzle of the Week (377): Solution
From my forthcoming book Chess Heroes Puzzles: Book 2. White, to play, is a knight ahead, but his queen and rook are both hanging and his back rank is vulnerable. This position is taken from m…
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February 6, 2026 at 12:26 PM
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Did you score 10/10 in Monday's puzzle, taken from the forthcoming book Chess Heroes Puzzles: Book 2?
Click here to find out.
Did you score 10/10 in Monday's puzzle, taken from the forthcoming book Chess Heroes Puzzles: Book 2?
Click here to find out.
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This week's only match propelled our C team back to the top of Division 3 of the Thames Valley League.
This week's only match propelled our C team back to the top of Division 3 of the Thames Valley League.
2025-26 Results Bulletin (17)
More good news to report from our only match this week. Our TVC team travelled to Harrow, coming away with an excellent victory which returned us to the top of the table. Well done to everyone! Her…
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January 30, 2026 at 11:24 AM
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This week's only match propelled our C team back to the top of Division 3 of the Thames Valley League.
This week's only match propelled our C team back to the top of Division 3 of the Thames Valley League.
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Did you solve Monday's mate in 3 puzzle? Click here to check your solution.
Did you solve Monday's mate in 3 puzzle? Click here to check your solution.
Chess Puzzle of the Week (376): Solution
#3 Laws, Benjamin GloverThe Problemist January 1926 The solution to Monday’s problem is 1. Qh8. This move threatens 2. Bc3+ followed by 3. Qd4#. If Black now plays 1… Kxc4, White s…
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January 30, 2026 at 11:09 AM
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Did you solve Monday's mate in 3 puzzle? Click here to check your solution.
Did you solve Monday's mate in 3 puzzle? Click here to check your solution.
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A busy week, with important Surrey and London League victories for our top teams. Well done everyone!
A busy week, with important Surrey and London League victories for our top teams. Well done everyone!
2025-26 Results Bulletin (16)
A busy week started on Tuesday with an important Ellam Trophy (Surrey Div 3) match against South Norwood. Our opponents were only able to field four players, and, with a quick win from Alastair (se…
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January 23, 2026 at 12:34 PM
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A busy week, with important Surrey and London League victories for our top teams. Well done everyone!
A busy week, with important Surrey and London League victories for our top teams. Well done everyone!
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Did you find the winning move in Monday's puzzle? Click here to find out.
Did you find the winning move in Monday's puzzle? Click here to find out.
Chess Puzzle of the Week (374): Solution
In Monday’s position Lady Edith Margaret Thomas was playing White against Miss Gertrude Field in a correspondence game published in 1897. The game concluded 28. Nxh7 Qd8 (28… Kxh7 29. Qh4+ Kg…
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January 16, 2026 at 11:46 AM
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Did you find the winning move in Monday's puzzle? Click here to find out.
Did you find the winning move in Monday's puzzle? Click here to find out.
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A great win for our Thames Valley D team, along with a draw for our B team (report and game included) this week.
A great win for our Thames Valley D team, along with a draw for our B team (report and game included) this week.
2025-26 Results Bulletin (15)
With our Tuesday matches postponed due to a function at the Adelaide we just had two Thames Valley League matches on Monday this week. Our Thames Valley B team faced a trip to Wimbledon B, having l…
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January 15, 2026 at 12:25 PM
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A great win for our Thames Valley D team, along with a draw for our B team (report and game included) this week.
A great win for our Thames Valley D team, along with a draw for our B team (report and game included) this week.
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Can you play as well as Sir George Thomas's mother? Click here to find out.
Can you play as well as Sir George Thomas's mother? Click here to find out.
Chess Puzzle of the Week (374)
If you know anything about the history of English chess you’ll have heard of Sir George Thomas (1888-1972), twice British Chess Champion, 21 times All England Badminton Champion and Wimbledon…
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January 12, 2026 at 12:05 PM
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Can you play as well as Sir George Thomas's mother? Click here to find out.
Can you play as well as Sir George Thomas's mother? Click here to find out.
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Our first matches of 2026 gave our top London and Thames Valley teams the opportunity to win some valuable points. Find out how they got on in this week's match report.
Our first matches of 2026 gave our top London and Thames Valley teams the opportunity to win some valuable points. Find out how they got on in this week's match report.
2025-26 Results Bulletin (14)
The New Year started with our TVA team visiting Kingston B and hoping for some much needed points. We were outrated on all but the top boards, but John and Alastair scored excellent wins to enable …
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January 9, 2026 at 4:40 PM
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Our first matches of 2026 gave our top London and Thames Valley teams the opportunity to win some valuable points. Find out how they got on in this week's match report.
Our first matches of 2026 gave our top London and Thames Valley teams the opportunity to win some valuable points. Find out how they got on in this week's match report.
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This Mate in 2 problem won first prize in an 1882 composing competition for women.
This Mate in 2 problem won first prize in an 1882 composing competition for women.
Chess Puzzle of the Week (373)
I’m currently researching the early years of women’s chess, and was surprised to find out that there were several lady problemists of whom I wasn’t previously aware. I had no idea…
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January 5, 2026 at 12:23 PM
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This Mate in 2 problem won first prize in an 1882 composing competition for women.
This Mate in 2 problem won first prize in an 1882 composing competition for women.
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Did you find the correct answer to Monday's puzzle paying tribute to GM Jonathan Hawkins?
Did you find the correct answer to Monday's puzzle paying tribute to GM Jonathan Hawkins?
Chess Puzzle of the Week (372): Solution
On Monday I paid tribute to GM Jonathan Hawkins, whose death, at the age of only 42, was announced recently. The game Jonathan Hawkins – Alistair Compton (London Classic Open 2016) concluded 29. Rx…
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January 2, 2026 at 11:37 AM
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Did you find the correct answer to Monday's puzzle paying tribute to GM Jonathan Hawkins?
Did you find the correct answer to Monday's puzzle paying tribute to GM Jonathan Hawkins?
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Mrs Sidney's dog allegedly played for Brighton 3rd team: her background is not what you'd expect.
Mrs Sidney's dog allegedly played for Brighton 3rd team: her background is not what you'd expect.
Minor Pieces 96: Helen Eliza Sidney
You know the story, of course. It comes from Shaw’s play Pygmalion, but was made famous by the Lerner & Loewe musical My Fair Lady (by the way, I can strongly recommend John Wilson’…
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December 29, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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Mrs Sidney's dog allegedly played for Brighton 3rd team: her background is not what you'd expect.
Mrs Sidney's dog allegedly played for Brighton 3rd team: her background is not what you'd expect.
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This week's puzzle pays tribute to GM Jonathan Hawkins, who died last week at the age of only 42.
This week's puzzle pays tribute to GM Jonathan Hawkins, who died last week at the age of only 42.
Chess Puzzle of the Week (372)
It’s been another sad week for English chess, with the death of GM Jonathan Hawkins from an aggressive form of cancer at the age of only 42. Jonathan was a late developer: not an outstanding …
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December 29, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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This week's puzzle pays tribute to GM Jonathan Hawkins, who died last week at the age of only 42.
This week's puzzle pays tribute to GM Jonathan Hawkins, who died last week at the age of only 42.
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Happy Chessboxing Day!
I hope you found the solution to Monday's puzzle.
Happy Chessboxing Day!
I hope you found the solution to Monday's puzzle.
Chess Puzzle of the Week (371): Solution
Oscar Pollack – Harry Li (London Classic Open). The immediate 28. Nxf8 Rxe8 29. Rxe8 loses to 29… Qc1+. White won with the beautiful deflection 28. f4!, when Black can no longer control both …
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December 26, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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Happy Chessboxing Day!
I hope you found the solution to Monday's puzzle.
Happy Chessboxing Day!
I hope you found the solution to Monday's puzzle.
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Our final match of the year: we were outrated almost 400 points a board so the result was hardly surprising.
Some thoughts also on Kingston Chess Club.
Our final match of the year: we were outrated almost 400 points a board so the result was hardly surprising.
Some thoughts also on Kingston Chess Club.
2025-26 Results Bulletin (13)
Our final match of the season pitted our TVA team against Kingston A, who fielded IMs on boards 2, 4 and 5, As we were outrated by an average of almost 400 points a board, the result was hardly sur…
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December 23, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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Our final match of the year: we were outrated almost 400 points a board so the result was hardly surprising.
Some thoughts also on Kingston Chess Club.
Our final match of the year: we were outrated almost 400 points a board so the result was hardly surprising.
Some thoughts also on Kingston Chess Club.
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Christmas greetings to all our members and friends, past, present and future.
Here's a quick holiday puzzle for you.
Christmas greetings to all our members and friends, past, present and future.
Here's a quick holiday puzzle for you.
Chess Puzzle of the Week (371)
A quick Christmas question for you, taken from Susan Polgar’s Facebook page. Oscar Pollack – Harry Li (London Classic Open). White to play: how should he continue? With best wishes for …
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December 22, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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Christmas greetings to all our members and friends, past, present and future.
Here's a quick holiday puzzle for you.
Christmas greetings to all our members and friends, past, present and future.
Here's a quick holiday puzzle for you.