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31 January 2025
The final instalment of ‘The 10 endgames you should know’ has been added to the Learning page. There is also a new puzzle to solve.7 January 2025
The 2nd instalment of ‘The 10 endgames you should know’ has been added to the Learning page, covering Rook and Pawn endings. Also a new puzzle has been added.20 December 2024
The ever popular Christams Doubles Blitz tournament attracted 23 players, making 10 pairs and a team of 3. There were 5 rounds, with a time control of 5 minutes plus 5 seconds per move. The winners were Phil Horspool (who also won is last year) and Chris Brown, with 4 points. A new article has been added to the Learning Page, ‘The 10 endgames you should know’.29 November 2024
A second article has been published on the Learning page. This one discusses why and how we should analyse our own games.8 November 2024
The first of a new series of occasional articles has been published on the Learning page. It discusses the often neglected issue of how to manage your time during a game. Also, a new annotated game has been added.
January 2025
Wigston 4 had an excellent month beating Anstey 3 and Leicester
University 1 (twice). They have a 5 point lead at the top of the
division, ahead of several teams including Wigston 3.
Wigston 1 had big wins against Market Harborough 1 and Wigston 2
to stay joint top of division 1 with Syston 1.
Wigston 5 had a narrow win against Ashby 4 and are 3rd in division 4.
Wigston 6 suffered two defeats against higher rated teams.
December 2024
Wigston 1 are joint top of division 1 after a 2.5-2.5 draw against
Syston 1. Wigston 2 are in 3rd place after a draw with Anstey 1.
Wigston 3 beat Ashby 3 to go top of division 3, with Wigston 4
dropping to 2nd place after losing to Market Harborough 3.
After a slow start, Wigston 5 had two wins in the month to move up
to 4th in division 4.
November 2024
Wigson 1 beat Loughborough and Anstey to maintain a 100% record.
Next up is the big clash against fellow divison 1 leaders Syston 1.
Wigston 2 won two out of three matches in the month and are lying
second in the division.
Wigston 4 are top of division 3 after a win against Kirby.
October 2024
We have two teams in each of divisions 1,3 and 4 which meant that
the season started with a number of inter-club matches. Wigston 1
comfortably beat Wigston 2 and followed up with wins against Syston
2 and Shepshed to jointly head the table with Syston 1 after 3
matches.
Wigston 4 produced an upset win against Wigston 3 and then beat
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