Cennydd
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Walthamstow Chess Club guy · Catalan enjoyer, philosopher, occasional arbiter · 1600ish · #chesspunks · Main: @cennydd.com
I’ll tell you something: people DO NOT like losing to people 300 points below them.
November 8, 2025 at 6:56 PM
I’ll tell you something: people DO NOT like losing to people 300 points below them.
uh, won another two games. both against 1860-rated players. leading the tournament. what the fuck is happening
November 8, 2025 at 6:52 PM
uh, won another two games. both against 1860-rated players. leading the tournament. what the fuck is happening
Helping start a club is one of the most rewarding things I’ve done in chess. If you’re considering it, DO IT.
It takes persistence and a fair bit of work, but if you’re 1. dedicated to your community and 2. in possession of reasonable admin skills, you can do a good job.
It takes persistence and a fair bit of work, but if you’re 1. dedicated to your community and 2. in possession of reasonable admin skills, you can do a good job.
October 30, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Helping start a club is one of the most rewarding things I’ve done in chess. If you’re considering it, DO IT.
It takes persistence and a fair bit of work, but if you’re 1. dedicated to your community and 2. in possession of reasonable admin skills, you can do a good job.
It takes persistence and a fair bit of work, but if you’re 1. dedicated to your community and 2. in possession of reasonable admin skills, you can do a good job.
More importantly than that, though: this was Walthamstow Chess Club’s first competitive outing! I’m happy with our overall performance and we had a ton of fun.
The club’s going great now: energising, relaxed, inclusive. Got a website and everything. www.walthamstowchess.com
The club’s going great now: energising, relaxed, inclusive. Got a website and everything. www.walthamstowchess.com
October 30, 2025 at 11:26 AM
More importantly than that, though: this was Walthamstow Chess Club’s first competitive outing! I’m happy with our overall performance and we had a ton of fun.
The club’s going great now: energising, relaxed, inclusive. Got a website and everything. www.walthamstowchess.com
The club’s going great now: energising, relaxed, inclusive. Got a website and everything. www.walthamstowchess.com
Spent some time rewatching this yesterday. It was already a moving video. Now even more so.
October 21, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Spent some time rewatching this yesterday. It was already a moving video. Now even more so.
Ashes scoreline prediction?
October 14, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Ashes scoreline prediction?
Just wanted to say how much I enjoy your posts, Dawn. Always a pleasure to read.
October 7, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Just wanted to say how much I enjoy your posts, Dawn. Always a pleasure to read.
I want some of whatever O’Higgins took before the tournament
July 22, 2025 at 8:11 PM
I want some of whatever O’Higgins took before the tournament
I once spent ten whole minutes reviewing my Morra → Alapin transposition before playing a known Morra player. Was mildly useful. That’s as far as I’ve ever taken prep.
July 4, 2025 at 4:31 PM
I once spent ten whole minutes reviewing my Morra → Alapin transposition before playing a known Morra player. Was mildly useful. That’s as far as I’ve ever taken prep.
Quite - if I’m hauling my ass over to Iceland I’m not prepping obscure Sveshnikov lines in my hotel…
July 4, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Quite - if I’m hauling my ass over to Iceland I’m not prepping obscure Sveshnikov lines in my hotel…
+1 for the Classic. Although one game a day makes it quite a long trip!
July 3, 2025 at 11:46 AM
+1 for the Classic. Although one game a day makes it quite a long trip!
Félicitations Yosha!
June 15, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Félicitations Yosha!