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Rugeley Library - Tues 10th March
Bob will be at the library from 15.45 - 16.45 to welcome chess players of all ages and abilities
Bob Edgar
1 day ago
Rugeley vs Wolverhampton division 1
We arrived at Wolverhampton with the threat that there would be cribbage games on at the same time in the same room. Bill was the first to finish, his opponent getting a good position but Bill fighting it back to a draw. Matt was second to finish, he had an advantage as far as the computer was concerned but first person to push for a win loses. So a draw was agreed Yev finished next low on time his opponent got an outside passed pawn and found the win. Nik was the final resul
Rugeley Captains
2 days ago
Rugeley vs Lichfield Division 1
We came into this match looking to get back on track after a disappointing opening result, with the title defence still very much in mind. Close neighbours Lichfield fielded a higher-rated side, promising a tough and competitive contest. Board 1 Nik played superbly despite being a pawn down. His opponent couldn’t convert the advantage, and Nik found a classy shuffle at just the right moment to secure a vital draw. Board 2 Matt faced a very strong opponent but used his time ex
Rugeley Captains
Feb 13
Lichfield A v Rugeley A (15.1.26)
The final result was 4-0 to the home side, but the emphatic victory didn't quite tell the full story. Both myself & Cath (boards 2 & 4) had lively encounters, forcing our opponents on the backfoot but ultimately falling short in the endgame. Bill on board 3 seemed to be a match for his opponent, but a rook against 3 connected pawns forced a resignation right at the end. Matt on board 1 gave a really good account of himself, causing his opponent all sorts of problems which res
Rugeley Captains
Jan 19
Rugeley vs Stafford div 1
Despite a turn in the weather, Stafford made the admirable decision to travel to us in search of some revenge. On Board 1, Nikoli produced a superb performance, playing a blinder of a game to secure a vital victory and ensure the match ended in a draw overall. Board 2 saw Luke facing a formidable, higher-rated opponent. Knowing the challenge ahead, he invested a significant amount of time at the board and was rewarded with a completely balanced position. After 25 moves the ga
Rugeley Captains
Jan 7
2025 Christmas Crazy
The annual Christmas Crazy Tournament took place on Tuesday 16th December and the result was the usual highly enjoyable chaos. This year, along with the usual time handicap system (the 20 minutes per game is allocated according to the grades of the two players, so it could be 10 minutes each if of equivalent grade or up to 17 minutes to 3 minutes if the grades are further apart) , Matt introduced 'War and Pieces'. Each player started with a king and 8 pawns in the usual start
Bob Edgar
Dec 19, 2025
Rugeley Library Chess over the Christmas holiday period
Neither Bob nor Cath will be at the library during the school Christmas holiday although the chess sets will be available for those that want to play. Sessions will resume in the New Year and Bob will be at the library on Tuesday the 6th Jan from 15.45 to 16.45 to welcome chess players of all ages and abilities. Bob and Cath wish all chess players a great Christmas and a New Year full of exciting battles on the chessboard.
Bob Edgar
Dec 19, 2025
Rugeley Chess Club Christmas Meal
Rugeley Chess Club held their annual Christmas Dinner at the Chase pub in Rugeley on Thursday 11th December. A very convivial evening was shared by all. In fact, so convivial was the evening that I forgot to take any photos, so this piece of clipart will have to do!
Bob Edgar
Dec 12, 2025
Rugeley A v West Brom A (11.11.25)
We welcomed West Brom to our club with expectations of another tough match. Nik managed a fantastic draw from a losing position on board 1. Despite piling on the pressure on board 2, Matt miscalculated and lost a rook which proved costly. I had a fairly straight foward draw on board 3, with many of the pieces being swapped off early. Bill also achieved a draw on board 4 early on, noting there was nothing of interest happening. So we lost the match 2.5 - 1.5 but on another day
Rugeley Captains
Nov 17, 2025
Chess Lessons
We will be offering chess lessons on Tuesdays from 18.30 - 19.15 in the Computer Room at Lea Hall Social Club in Rugeley for those who know the chess basics but would like to improve. You don't need to be a member of Rugeley Chess Club to attend although you are welcome to stay on afterwards and attend our clubnight. Some of the areas we might look at could include things like avoiding blunders, positions to avoid, good piece placement, using the features of a position to for
Bob Edgar
Nov 12, 2025
Rugeley A v Mercia A
Rugeley knew they were in for a tough match against the reigning Division 1 champions and so it proved. Despite our best efforts on all boards, we had to concede defeat to a very strong Mercia side.
Bob Edgar
Oct 18, 2025
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