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Tomorrow, Epsom 2 host Ashtead 1 in a local derby at The Fellowship alongside two other Surrey League matches. It has been a positive start to the season so far, so we're hoping this will continue.
(Photo taken from last year's encounter at Ashtead)
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Our November issue has left for the printer: will be with subscribers within a couple of weeks and in stock at @TheChessShopUK! Inside, Luke McShane on @ecfchess Open team at Samarkand, @TelegraphChess & @vlad_chess on @FIDE_chess election, and @DanielKingChess on Bodhana! #chess
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History made – again! 💥
Congratulations to Bodhana Sivanandan, the youngest female player ever to qualify for the IM title!
At just 11 years and 7 months, Bodhana secured her third and final IM norm today at the European Club Cup. ♟️
Congratulations to 11-year-old Bodhana Sivanandan 🏴 on becoming an International Master with a final-round win at the European Women’s Chess Club Cup 2026! 👏
Bodhana delivered a fantastic performance, scoring 5.5/7 on Board 1 for She Plays to Win Lionesses 🏴, making her the youngest female player in history to earn the IM title!
Remembering IM Mike Basman (16-iii-1946 26-x-2022)
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You’re in a dangerous position, Postlethwaite!
Drawn by Lloyd Price
CHESS Monthly, Volume 4, Number 48, 20th August, 1939.
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Happy Birthday IM James Sherwin (25-x-1933)
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Excellent reviews if you wish to find out more about chess books before purchasing
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A few too many draws for a norm but in a field stacked with GMs and IMs, Stanley held his own in the GM Mix Swiss in Sarajevo. Gained some rating to take his live FIDE to 2353. Glad to have him home! English Championships next @ecfchess @EngChessTrack @TelegraphChess @chessdom @CHESS_Magazine
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Breaking records at the @Delancey_UKCC Terafinal!
Schools can sign up for the 2027 UKCC via the link.
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A brilliant night for the club as we score away wins on a cold, rainy Thursday night in two of the Surrey League's furthest-flung places.
Epsom 3 defeated South Norwood 3½-2½ in the Ellam Trophy, whereas Epsom 5 managed a 4½-1½ victory over Dorking 2 in the Minor Trophy.
Remembering Sir Theodore (“Theo”) Tylor (13-v-1900 23-x-1968)
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What a remarkable chess journey for @shrez_royal09!
We are looking forward to seeing the British Champion in action at the @xtxmarkets @london_chess.
Making the first move for Magnus Carlsen at the London Chess Classic in 2017 and now returning as one of England’s top players.
The current British Champion, @shrez_royal09, is back at the London Chess Classic, playing in the Masters section.
📸 Lennart Ootes and John Saunders
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A blast from the past. An in-play shot from one of our previous venues, Yo Sarnie, a sandwich shop. Note the extremely cramped playing conditions!
Remembering Philip Walsingham Sergeant (27-i-1872 20-x-1952)
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Gawain Jones is back for the 2026 London Chess Classic!
A three-time British Champion and winner of the 2024 London Chess Classic, Gawain will be looking to claim another title on home soil .. with his children forming his very own support team! ❤️
📸 John Saunders
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Congratulations to Jan, Shambavi and Gabriel for their great results in the Delancey UK Schools U-18 Terafinal, the biggest UK junior chess competition. Well done! @Delancey_UKCC @ChessEnglish @EngChessTrack @oxford4nclteams
ALT Shambavi Hariharan and Jan Murwaski
ALT final rankings
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🇺🇦 Vasyl Ivanchuk joins the main field of the 2026 London Chess Classic.
We’re proud to welcome another Ukrainian player to this year’s main field. 💙💛
📍 Novotel London West, Hammersmith
Organised by @schoolschess and sponsored by @xtxmarkets
📸 Photo by Frans Peeters
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The Week in Chess 1667 of 19th October 2026 by Mark Crowther. 35 stories theweekinchess.com/html/twic… and 8561 games. theweekinchess.com/