This section will hopefully showcase the good, the bad and the ugly of member's games.
08/05/2024
MCF Division C
Matthew Poon as white punishing an oversight by black proving that decent club players can have the occasional mishap
05/10/2023
ELCA Division 2
Donna Chadwick showed of some flash tactics in this league match against a high rated player from Burnley
29/10/2023
Scarborough Congress Special
George Turner handed this down to his unsuspecting opponent in the 4th round:
29/10/2023
Scarborough Congress Special
In the 5th round of the Minor section Donna somehow managed to survive this to make a draw:
28/10/2023
Scarborough Congress Special
Two Heywood players were paired in first round of the Scarborough Chess Congress this weekend. Donna and Con were kind enough to share this game with us:
11/10/2023
Here's a game from the club championship in which George and Pete played an enjoyable tussle:
05/10/2023
This week's game showcases our own Donna in a league match against Burnley with a good win against a strong opponent:
01/10/2023
Here is a game played by our resident gambit afficionado at a time when he was playing more 'sensible' chess, although still a tactical special:
30/09/2023
As a starter, the following game was played by club member Paul Curran in March 2022: his first ever over the board competitive game for the club where clearly nerves got the better (thankfully it was an unrated game!):