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League Update (December 2025)
/in Club news, League UpdatesAs we come to the Christmas break with about a third of the league season completed, here is a summary of how our teams are doing. On the whole, things are going very well. Out of the six divisions, we are top, or joint top, in five of them. You can find all the latest […]
2026 Blitz Series
/in Club news, Summer Blitz FestivalWe are pleased to announce the dates of our 2026 Blitz Series. The dates are: Enteries will open in May and will be acepted on the night before 7pm or via email at enquires@gosforthchessclub.co.uk. As in previous years entry fee will be £5 and we will be awarding prizes on the night and an overall […]
Christmas Party 2025 Monday December 15th
/in Club events, Club news, UncategorisedWe will holding a fun 5 round 5 minutes plus 5 second Fisher Random tournament with a Pizza Buffet for only £5 per person. You will need to be a paid up member to attend the event. Contact a member of the committee ASAP so we can confirm numbers for food. Look forward to seeing […]
Club Fees 2025-26
/in Club news, UncategorisedIt’s that time again guys.Club fees are now due. No changes from last year.£25 for a full member£15 for an assosciate member Please pay by bacs to:Gosforth Chess ClubAcc# 62085786SC: 55-50-34and add your name in as a reference. or pay Mark on any Monday night.
Club Championship 2024/25
/in Club news, Gosforth Club Championship, UncategorisedCongratulations to the winners !! Club Championship: Gustavo Leon Cazares This was a very close race this year with Gustavo and Dave Armbruster both finishing on 6.5 points having drawn with each other and beaten all other opponents. Gustavo wins on the tiebreak calculation making that a hat-trick of victories in consecutive years. Plate (U1900): […]
GCC update 19/03/25
/in Club newsGCC update 19/03/25 excerpt
2024 Christmas Party
/in Club events, Club newsWhy not come along to our Christmas Party. Full details to be confirmed over the next few months.
2024 3rd Annual Gosforth Summer Blitz Festival
/in Club news, Summer Blitz FestivalFirstly, can I say a big thank you from the Gosforth Chess Club Committee to everyone who attended these events. We have held 5 events over the summer to help keep over the board chess going and it has once again been a great success.
1st Junior Competition
/in Club news, Gosforth JuniorsOn 7th July 2024 we had our first junior competition, an amazing 42 Juniors attended and the final standings are below:
Round 7 Completed… results are in!
/in Club news, Gosforth Club ChampionshipCongratulations to the winners, who are: