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ChessWorld.net presents: Barnet Chess Clubs wins NCL League! Part 2 of 2

ChessWorld.net presents: Barnet Chess Clubs wins NCL League! Part 1 of 2 ChessWorld.net presents Instructive game: Tactics needed to maintain bishop pair, Part 1 of 2 [Event "?"] [Site "?"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result "*"] [PlyCount "72"] 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 dxe4 (4… Be7 5. Bxf6 Bxf6 6. e5 Be7 7. Qd2 (7. Qg4)) 5. Nxe4 Be7 6. Bxf6 gxf6 7. Nf3 b6 8. Bb5+ c6 9. Be2 Bb7 10. Qd3 Qc7 11. Rg1 Nd7 12. OOO OOO 13. Qe3 c5 (13… Kb8 14. g3 c5 15. dxc5 Nxc5 16. Nc3 a6 17. Rxd8+ Rxd8 18. Rd1 Rc8 19. Nd4 b5 20. a3) 14. dxc5 Nxc5 15. Nc3 a6 16. g3 b5 17. Rxd8+ Rxd8 18. Rd1 b4 19. Rxd8+ Qxd8 20. Nd1 Qa5 (20… Qd5 21. Kb1 Qe4 22. Qd2) 21. Bc4 Ne4 (21… Nd7) 22. Nd2 f5 23. Nxe4 fxe4 24. h4 Qe5 (24… Kb8 25. Qf4+ Qc7) (24… Kb8 25. Qf4+ Qc7 26. Qxf7 Bg5+) 25. Qe2 a5 (25… Qd6 26. Qh5) 26. Ba6 f5 27. Qc4+ Kb8 28. Bxb7 Kxb7 29. c3 f4 (29… bxc3 30. Nxc3 Bb4 31. a3 (31. Qb5+ Qxb5 32. Nxb5 Be1) 31… Bxc3 32. bxc3 (32. Qxc3 Qxc3+ 33. bxc3 Kb6) (32. Qxc3 Qxc3+ 33. bxc3 Kc6 34. Kc2 Kd5 (34… a4 35. Kd2 Kc5 36. Ke3 Kc4 37. Kd2 Kb3)) 32… Kb6 33. Qd4+ (33. a4 Qd5 34. Qc8) 33… Qxd4 34. cxd4 Kc6 35. Kd2 Kd5 36. Ke3 a4) 30. gxf4 Qxf4+ 31. Ne3 Bxh4 32. Qb5+ Kc8 33. Qe8+ Kc7 34. Qxe6 Bxf2 35. Qe7+ Kc8 36. Qe8+ Kc7 *

Internet chess playing rooms are wonderful, but some players feel that they are impersonal and cause some of the magic to seep out of the game. The problem that these players face when they leave the chess rooms is that it is difficult to find another person who is both interested in playing and has the time to devote to playing entire games. A possible solution is joining a chess club.

What is a Chess Club?

A chess club is exactly what it sounds like, a club that is completely made up of members who share a common interest in the game. In addition to playing chess, members share strategy tips, hold scrimmages with each other, and compete in competitions.

The History of Chess Clubs

Although chess clubs have most likely been around longer then most people realize, they started drawing attention to themselves n the 1970s. The reason for the sudden surge in popularity was obvious, the match when Bobby Fischer triumphed over Boris Spasky was widely publicized and somehow it managed to make playing chess cool. Almost overnight, it seemed like everybody started playing chess. With so many people openly playing, forming a club was logical. During the seventies, it seemed like there was at least one chess club per city block.

Right now, chess isn’t as popular as it was thirty years ago. Many people believe that this is because, while he is considered one of the greatest players ever, Gary Kasparov lacks the boisterous personality that helped Bobby Fischer make the game so popular. Since fewer people are playing chess, there are fewer clubs. Although, just because clubs aren’t as common, doesn’t mean that they don’t exist, you just have to look harder to find one.

Finding a Chess Club

The phone book is an excellent place to start looking for a chess club. It isn’t unusual for a club to advertise for members in a phone book. Other sources to find out if there is a club in your neighborhood is to look on local bulletin boards and online ads. If you have exhausted all of your ideas and still have not found a club, you might want to consider the possibility of starting one.

Starting a Chess Club

Starting a club isn’t difficult. In the beginning a club doesn’t need much, just a couple of members, a chess board, and a place to meet. The biggest challenge is letting people know of your club’s existence. The simplest way to do this is by putting an advertisement on Craigslist, posting some announcements on local bulletin boards, and maybe placing an advertisement in the local newspaper. Another great way to advertise the fact that you are starting a chess club would be to spread word in the chess playing rooms.

When people start expressing interest in joining your club, you will have to decide on how frequently you should meet and if you should charge a membership fee. If you do decide to charge a membership fee you need to make sure that it is clear what the money will be spent on.

In addition to being a great way to hone your chess playing skills, being a member of a chess club is also an excellent way to meet people who share your interests.

Choosing from a wide range of extracurricular activities

Campus life is full of challenges, but opens up a lot of opportunities at the same time. Though most students complain of their constant lack of time, the college programs presuppose time for students’ leisure. Numerous extracurricular activities and students’ clubs may become a good evidence for it. Another question is participating in several clubs at the same time. Unfortunately, students have to choose one or two clubs from a wide range of activities.

Chess clubs enjoy popularity among students having a set towards mathematics. Notwithstanding the misconception that only crammers choose chess clubs, various categories of students might choose this activity. The fact is that even some underachieving students may succeed in chess. They might be reluctant to work hard at their classes, but the atmosphere of students’ clubs might be helpful for developing their talents.

Benefits of participating in chess clubs

The question whether chess is a game or a kind of sport is rather disputable. Certainly, it does not have a positive impact on one’s health. It may be helpful for developing one’s logical thinking. Ability to establish the cause-and-effect relations between various events might be helpful in various life situations. Working out one’s strategies and attempts to guess the strategies of the opponent is helpful for developing one’s logical thinking. Participating in chess tournaments might be really exciting for students. Desire to win the competition will make students research the existing literature and become knowledgeable in history of chess game.

Participating in chess clubs students might make friends with their peers, as chess tournaments are the most peaceful competitions. A person should think over choosing a chess club in case if he/she

1.has got a set for mathematics;

2.enjoys working out strategies;

3.prefers thinking to physical activity.