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@alphachess.bsky.social
We run the J4NCL-Division-1-winning Rogue Rooks and organise casual (First Wednesday) and FIDE-rated inclusive chess events - play at our FIDE Classical December 13-14th. Please share your ideas for us to run people-centred tournaments. #peoplecentredchess
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@alphachess.bsky.social
· Oct 9
A parent shared this story today: "She was really inspired by Rock’s Terafinal video two years ago; it motivated her to qualify last year. She came just inches away from reaching this year’s final, but that early inspiration has definitely carried her through her CSC journey this year as well." 😊
November 30, 2025 at 9:43 PM
A parent shared this story today: "She was really inspired by Rock’s Terafinal video two years ago; it motivated her to qualify last year. She came just inches away from reaching this year’s final, but that early inspiration has definitely carried her through her CSC journey this year as well." 😊
We're offering Friday FIDE Rapid and adding one round of Freestyle - over a year, seven single rounds will make up a "best five results" Grand Prix.
#chess #ajedrez #xadrez #santraç #шахматы #शतरंज #szachy #schaak #scacchi #schach #escacs #echecs #棋 #шахмат #شطرنج #ecf #fide #chesspunks #AlphaChess
#chess #ajedrez #xadrez #santraç #шахматы #शतरंज #szachy #schaak #scacchi #schach #escacs #echecs #棋 #шахмат #شطرنج #ecf #fide #chesspunks #AlphaChess
November 14, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Our "First Wednesday" social chess night was the busiest it's ever been - 2.5 years in.
#chessinthepub #chessforall #socialchess #funchess #casualchess
#chessinthepub #chessforall #socialchess #funchess #casualchess
November 7, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Our "First Wednesday" social chess night was the busiest it's ever been - 2.5 years in.
#chessinthepub #chessforall #socialchess #funchess #casualchess
#chessinthepub #chessforall #socialchess #funchess #casualchess
We gave back more than £900 worth of prizes from this weekend's #FIDEClassical. Thanks to everyone who played a part!
October 5, 2025 at 8:58 PM
We gave back more than £900 worth of prizes from this weekend's #FIDEClassical. Thanks to everyone who played a part!
We're organising 7 of the 15 entries (so far) into the London Chess Classic Team Blitz!
It's a great opportunity for players to enjoy a fab venue.
It's a great opportunity for players to enjoy a fab venue.
September 25, 2025 at 10:09 PM
We're organising 7 of the 15 entries (so far) into the London Chess Classic Team Blitz!
It's a great opportunity for players to enjoy a fab venue.
It's a great opportunity for players to enjoy a fab venue.
Social chess is taking off in London. I visited the @yasqueenchessclub.bsky.social tonight and had some fun casual games - a great mix of people there tonight.
#chessinthepub #chess #chesspunks
#chessinthepub #chess #chesspunks
September 19, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Social chess is taking off in London. I visited the @yasqueenchessclub.bsky.social tonight and had some fun casual games - a great mix of people there tonight.
#chessinthepub #chess #chesspunks
#chessinthepub #chess #chesspunks
Next for us - after our successful #FideTriathlon - is a FIDE Classical of five 80+10 rounds over the first weekend of October.
#chess #chesstournament #chesspunks #ajedrez #chesslove #fide #xadrez #szachy #schaak #scacchi #schach #escacs #echecs #AlphaChess
#chess #chesstournament #chesspunks #ajedrez #chesslove #fide #xadrez #szachy #schaak #scacchi #schach #escacs #echecs #AlphaChess
September 5, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Next for us - after our successful #FideTriathlon - is a FIDE Classical of five 80+10 rounds over the first weekend of October.
#chess #chesstournament #chesspunks #ajedrez #chesslove #fide #xadrez #szachy #schaak #scacchi #schach #escacs #echecs #AlphaChess
#chess #chesstournament #chesspunks #ajedrez #chesslove #fide #xadrez #szachy #schaak #scacchi #schach #escacs #echecs #AlphaChess
Some pictures of some of the ££££ winners in action at our #FIDETriathlon.
September 4, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Some pictures of some of the ££££ winners in action at our #FIDETriathlon.
Our players took up our offer. 46 (!!!) free #FIDE & ECF-rated games were played at our UK-first #FIDETriathlon this weekend.
We're changing chess events.
#chess #ajedrez #xadrez #santraç #шахматы #शतरंज #szachy #schaak #scacchi #schach #escacs #echecs #шахмат #chesslove #chesspunks #AlphaChess
We're changing chess events.
#chess #ajedrez #xadrez #santraç #шахматы #शतरंज #szachy #schaak #scacchi #schach #escacs #echecs #шахмат #chesslove #chesspunks #AlphaChess
September 1, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Our players took up our offer. 46 (!!!) free #FIDE & ECF-rated games were played at our UK-first #FIDETriathlon this weekend.
We're changing chess events.
#chess #ajedrez #xadrez #santraç #шахматы #शतरंज #szachy #schaak #scacchi #schach #escacs #echecs #шахмат #chesslove #chesspunks #AlphaChess
We're changing chess events.
#chess #ajedrez #xadrez #santraç #шахматы #शतरंज #szachy #schaak #scacchi #schach #escacs #echecs #шахмат #chesslove #chesspunks #AlphaChess
Excited to be running this UK-first in 17 days.
#chess #FIDE #FIDETriathlon #AlphaChess #peoplecentred #innovativechessevents
#chess #FIDE #FIDETriathlon #AlphaChess #peoplecentred #innovativechessevents
August 13, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Excited to be running this UK-first in 17 days.
#chess #FIDE #FIDETriathlon #AlphaChess #peoplecentred #innovativechessevents
#chess #FIDE #FIDETriathlon #AlphaChess #peoplecentred #innovativechessevents
Liverpool Chess club donated #chesssets to a number of local pubs to celebrate the #britishchesschampionships and we have mapped them (there are other layers to the map, if you navigate the menu).
www.google.com/maps/d/edit?...
#chessinthepub #chessforall #chesspunks #chess
www.google.com/maps/d/edit?...
#chessinthepub #chessforall #chesspunks #chess
August 1, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Liverpool Chess club donated #chesssets to a number of local pubs to celebrate the #britishchesschampionships and we have mapped them (there are other layers to the map, if you navigate the menu).
www.google.com/maps/d/edit?...
#chessinthepub #chessforall #chesspunks #chess
www.google.com/maps/d/edit?...
#chessinthepub #chessforall #chesspunks #chess
Our friends over at @yasqueenchessclub.bsky.social have organised an event with the amazing @jenshahade.bsky.social!
If you haven't already got Jen's book, it's a great insight into women in chess.
#chess #chesspunks #ajedrez #xadrez #santraç #szachy #schaak #scacchi #schach #escacs #echecs
If you haven't already got Jen's book, it's a great insight into women in chess.
#chess #chesspunks #ajedrez #xadrez #santraç #szachy #schaak #scacchi #schach #escacs #echecs
July 29, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Our friends over at @yasqueenchessclub.bsky.social have organised an event with the amazing @jenshahade.bsky.social!
If you haven't already got Jen's book, it's a great insight into women in chess.
#chess #chesspunks #ajedrez #xadrez #santraç #szachy #schaak #scacchi #schach #escacs #echecs
If you haven't already got Jen's book, it's a great insight into women in chess.
#chess #chesspunks #ajedrez #xadrez #santraç #szachy #schaak #scacchi #schach #escacs #echecs
We ran "The Power Behind the Throne", a parents' tournament at the #EnglishChessChampionships, and had 18 entrants.
#chess #chesstournament #chesspunks #chessparents
#chess #chesstournament #chesspunks #chessparents
July 28, 2025 at 4:41 AM
We ran "The Power Behind the Throne", a parents' tournament at the #EnglishChessChampionships, and had 18 entrants.
#chess #chesstournament #chesspunks #chessparents
#chess #chesstournament #chesspunks #chessparents
Well deserved! We are BIG fans of Alex!
🎉 Congratulations to Alex Holowczak, awarded a FIDE Certificate of Excellence for the Year of Social Chess! ♟️
Though widely known for top-level tournaments, it’s easy to overlook the vast amount of work Alex does for local chess in Warwickshire and across England.
Though widely known for top-level tournaments, it’s easy to overlook the vast amount of work Alex does for local chess in Warwickshire and across England.
July 28, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Well deserved! We are BIG fans of Alex!
Interesting!
Read Dr Natalie Hayton's article on our Substack: Chessboard Curiosities: Four Highlights from the English Chess Federation Library englishchessfederation.substack.com/p/from-the-a...
July 28, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Interesting!
Reposted by AlphaChess
🎉 Congrats to Agnieszka Milewska on receiving a FIDE Certificate of Excellence for the #YearOfSocialChess!
Aga champions women’s chess, supports schools & prisons via @cschessuk, and brings huge energy to events from WRBT to ChessFest 🇬🇧♟️
A well-deserved recognition! 👏
#FIDE
Aga champions women’s chess, supports schools & prisons via @cschessuk, and brings huge energy to events from WRBT to ChessFest 🇬🇧♟️
A well-deserved recognition! 👏
#FIDE
July 14, 2025 at 10:43 AM
🎉 Congrats to Agnieszka Milewska on receiving a FIDE Certificate of Excellence for the #YearOfSocialChess!
Aga champions women’s chess, supports schools & prisons via @cschessuk, and brings huge energy to events from WRBT to ChessFest 🇬🇧♟️
A well-deserved recognition! 👏
#FIDE
Aga champions women’s chess, supports schools & prisons via @cschessuk, and brings huge energy to events from WRBT to ChessFest 🇬🇧♟️
A well-deserved recognition! 👏
#FIDE
Congratulations to our very own AlphaChess star, Kayal. She is the new EJCOA UK U8 Girls Champion after a fantastic performance on Board 1 at the final in Nottingham.
Clearly going from strength to strength.
#chess #chessprodigy
Clearly going from strength to strength.
#chess #chessprodigy
July 14, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Congratulations to our very own AlphaChess star, Kayal. She is the new EJCOA UK U8 Girls Champion after a fantastic performance on Board 1 at the final in Nottingham.
Clearly going from strength to strength.
#chess #chessprodigy
Clearly going from strength to strength.
#chess #chessprodigy
This is a popular offer we make. There were 11 free FIDE-rated rapid games played at our event this time.
#chess #chesspunks #FIDE
#chess #chesspunks #FIDE
July 1, 2025 at 12:42 PM
This is a popular offer we make. There were 11 free FIDE-rated rapid games played at our event this time.
#chess #chesspunks #FIDE
#chess #chesspunks #FIDE
18 £££ winners but all the players are stars!
June 30, 2025 at 2:14 PM
18 £££ winners but all the players are stars!
An England international joins is for a couple of games on Sunday in the Ebony (top) section.
We strive to be inclusive, and one way to do that is to allow flexible entry. It seems to be a pretty popular decision so far.
#chess #chessforall #chesspunks
We strive to be inclusive, and one way to do that is to allow flexible entry. It seems to be a pretty popular decision so far.
#chess #chessforall #chesspunks
June 26, 2025 at 9:31 PM
An England international joins is for a couple of games on Sunday in the Ebony (top) section.
We strive to be inclusive, and one way to do that is to allow flexible entry. It seems to be a pretty popular decision so far.
#chess #chessforall #chesspunks
We strive to be inclusive, and one way to do that is to allow flexible entry. It seems to be a pretty popular decision so far.
#chess #chessforall #chesspunks