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AlphaChess @alphachess.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

We might just be getting a little addicted to giving stuff away. Join us on Lichess on Friday 16th.

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AlphaChess @alphachess.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Our last two Fusion events of the year run on Fridays in November and December. congress.org.uk/index.php/co...

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AlphaChess @alphachess.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

2 days, 40 players, 18 rounds of FIDE chess, 24 winners. Thanks all!

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AlphaChess @alphachess.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Prize Arena on Lichess next Friday (18th) open to all.

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AlphaChess @alphachess.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

A couple of weeks until our fourth (of seven) Fusion event of the year. A single game of Freestyle (AKA Chess 960) tacked onto five FIDE rapid games has proven reasonably successful. Any suggestions for how we mix things up next year?

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AlphaChess @alphachess.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Visited the Museum of Homelessness for their excellent and eye-opening "Criminal" exhibition. Then invited myself to help out with their fab "Legends of Street Chess Cup" event. Really enjoyed the day and met some great people. #chesspunks

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AlphaChess @alphachess.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

An U2000 section with £250 first prize and £250 in female prizes. Join us at the end of August.

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AlphaChess @alphachess.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Great to see so many friends at a great #ChessFest event. Didn't take photos of half of them, though.

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AlphaChess @alphachess.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Fusion III (FIDE Rapid & one game of freestyle) is next in EN6 2HZ.

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AlphaChess @alphachess.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Our next five-round #FIDE Classical is just 10 days away.

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AlphaChess @alphachess.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Twenty four different winners at our latest FIDE Triathlon. #chess #chesspunks

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AlphaChess @alphachess.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Great to have a new face or two at our tournaments. Six players who'd never played a UK tournament before joined our Triathlon, including Mark, pictured here. #chess #chesspunks

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AlphaChess @alphachess.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

The Triathlon II trophies are here. While we offer flexible entry (join the blitz only/the rapid only/Saturday only, etc) and £££ prizes in each time control, you can realistically only win one of the six trophies if you do well across all three time controls. #chess #chesspunks #chesslove #FIDE

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AlphaChess @alphachess.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Next up: Triathlon II 18 FIDE-rated games in a single weekend.

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AlphaChess @alphachess.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Fortnight till Fusion II Friday Five FIDE + Freestyle.

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AlphaChess @alphachess.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

A full day and 15 FIDE games - but with breaks.

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AlphaChess @alphachess.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Our first #FIDETriathlon of 2026 is less than a fortnight away! #chesspunks #chess

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AlphaChess @alphachess.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

We're powering the Herts Secondary School Championships again this year. #chesspunks #ukjuniorchess

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AlphaChess @alphachess.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

We changed colours of the #FIDETrirathlon trophies (and will do so for every tournament) - first of the season is Jan 31 - Feb 1. #chesspunks

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AlphaChess @alphachess.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

We're offering Friday FIDE Rapid and adding one round of Freestyle - over a year, seven single rounds will make up a "best five results" Grand Prix. #chess #ajedrez #xadrez #santraç #шахматы #शतरंज #szachy #schaak #scacchi #schach #escacs #echecs #棋 #шахмат #شطرنج #ecf #fide #chesspunks #AlphaChess

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AlphaChess @alphachess.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Our "First Wednesday" social chess night was the busiest it's ever been - 2.5 years in. #chessinthepub #chessforall #socialchess #funchess #casualchess

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AlphaChess @alphachess.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

We gave back more than £900 worth of prizes from this weekend's #FIDEClassical. Thanks to everyone who played a part!

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AlphaChess @alphachess.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

We're organising 7 of the 15 entries (so far) into the London Chess Classic Team Blitz! It's a great opportunity for players to enjoy a fab venue.

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AlphaChess @alphachess.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Next for us - after our successful #FideTriathlon - is a FIDE Classical of five 80+10 rounds over the first weekend of October. #chess #chesstournament #chesspunks #ajedrez #chesslove #fide #xadrez #szachy #schaak #scacchi #schach #escacs #echecs #AlphaChess

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AlphaChess @alphachess.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Some pictures of some of the ££££ winners in action at our #FIDETriathlon.

A teenager concentrating on a position on a chess board.

A man leaning over a chessboard, concentrating.

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AlphaChess @alphachess.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Our players took up our offer. 46 (!!!) free #FIDE & ECF-rated games were played at our UK-first #FIDETriathlon this weekend. We're changing chess events. #chess #ajedrez #xadrez #santraç #шахматы #शतरंज #szachy #schaak #scacchi #schach #escacs #echecs #шахмат #chesslove #chesspunks #AlphaChess

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AlphaChess @alphachess.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Liverpool Chess club donated #chesssets to a number of local pubs to celebrate the #britishchesschampionships and we have mapped them (there are other layers to the map, if you navigate the menu). www.google.com/maps/d/edit?... #chessinthepub #chessforall #chesspunks #chess

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AlphaChess @alphachess.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Our friends over at @yasqueenchessclub.bsky.social have organised an event with the amazing @jenshahade.bsky.social! If you haven't already got Jen's book, it's a great insight into women in chess. #chess #chesspunks #ajedrez #xadrez #santraç #szachy #schaak #scacchi #schach #escacs #echecs

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AlphaChess @alphachess.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

We ran "The Power Behind the Throne", a parents' tournament at the #EnglishChessChampionships, and had 18 entrants. #chess #chesstournament #chesspunks #chessparents

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AlphaChess @alphachess.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

Congratulations to our very own AlphaChess star, Kayal. She is the new EJCOA UK U8 Girls Champion after a fantastic performance on Board 1 at the final in Nottingham. Clearly going from strength to strength. #chess #chessprodigy

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AlphaChess @alphachess.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

This is a popular offer we make. There were 11 free FIDE-rated rapid games played at our event this time. #chess #chesspunks #FIDE

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AlphaChess @alphachess.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

18 £££ winners but all the players are stars!

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AlphaChess @alphachess.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

An England international joins is for a couple of games on Sunday in the Ebony (top) section. We strive to be inclusive, and one way to do that is to allow flexible entry. It seems to be a pretty popular decision so far. #chess #chessforall #chesspunks

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AlphaChess @alphachess.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Our FIDE Classical this weekend is full! Thanks to all the stars who joined. Stars like Aneeksha, who played on one of the two days in May but is in for all five rounds this time. Hope she has a great time (and does well) in the Walnut section. #FIDEChess #chesstournament

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AlphaChess @alphachess.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

We only have a small venue, so it's great to fill it.

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AlphaChess @alphachess.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Average current ELO of 22 players from 14 federations who signed our board at #FIDERapidBlitzTeams is 2650+

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AlphaChess @alphachess.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Our upcoming rated events. Running casual #chessinthepub monthly too.

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AlphaChess @alphachess.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Promotion or transition? Happy Pride!

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AlphaChess @alphachess.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Can you "be more chess" than this entrant in our Rosewood section (U1800) of the June 28-29 FIDE Classical? Andrew plays for his town, his county and in chess boxing & chess diving. He also vlogs about chess and works as a National Arbiter and National Coach. Follow him: "Pawnslayer" on YouTube.

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AlphaChess @alphachess.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

What have we missed in the latest design for a poster in our venue? #chess #chesspunks #peoplecentredchess

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