Summer Programme 2010
Every Tue evening during the summer Cardiff Chess Club runs a summer programme of fun events for all visitors and members, it's free.
At the YMCA The Walk Cardiff.
Please register at 7.15pm on the night for a 7.30pm start
| Dates | Events | |
| June 01 | Tandem Simul | |
| June 08 | 10-Min | |
| June 15 | Random Back Rank | |
| June 22 | 5 Min Jamboree | |
| June 29 | Time Handicap | |
| July 06 | Can't move piece twice | |
| July 13 | 10-Min | |
| July 20 | Attacking Openings | |
| July 27 | 15-min Swiss | |
| Aug 03 | 15-min Swiss | |
| Aug 10 | End Game | |
| Aug 17 | French Defence | |
| Aug 24 | Gambit | |
| Aug 31 | Lightning |
Tandem Simul: You are invited to play against two strong players, who will make alternate moves against you.
10 Min tournament: Both opponents have 10 minutes for all moves, hopefully 5 rounds.
Random Back Rank: (Using Bobby Fischer rules) with back rank pieces placed randomly. 10 minute each per round.
Jamboree: a large number of 5 minutes games for everyone.
Time Handicap: 20 minutes each round is divided unequally accorded to playing strenght.
Can't Move Piece Twice: you can't move the same type of piece twice in successive moves. e.g. if you move a pawn, your next move must not be by any pawn.
Attacking Openings: opening moves lead to attacking positions from which you play on.
15 Min Swiss: Popular events played over two weeks.
End Game: Positions are set up and you play from those positions.
French Defence openings from which you play on.
Gambit: Positions are reached from a gambit opening, then play on.
Lightning: When the buzzer goes on your turn you must move.