The Arena
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Sheffield Nomads meet most Tuesday nights at the Trades & Labour Club, 200 Duke Street, Sheffield, S2 5QQ from 7.30pm onwards. We have three teams spread across the four divisions of the Sheffield league, with players of all abilities, and are always on the look out for new members. So, if you’ve not played for a while, or are facing your opponents online instead, why not get in touch so we can arrange for you to come down to the club one evening for some over the board games. If you find you like it, there are plenty of opportunities to take part in competitive league matches. Alternatively casual games can be played.
All ages, genders, heights, weights, nationalities, hairstyles, and abilities welcome.
General Enquires: Les Day – O7888 745 616
The Arena
Here is an idea for a virtual club night. The Arena. Everyday on Lichess there are arena tournaments that take various formats. The Arena is quite unlike a Swiss tournament. For a start there are no rounds. You play, and win or lose, you play again almost straight away, as soon as you reenter the … Continue reading “The Arena”
First Nomads Online Chess Tournament
The format is 30 minutes with a 30 second increment, one game per week. The white player should contact the black player to arrange the game. An email with all the contact details of players has been sent to all entrants. If you have any queries please contact steve@deedah.org Results in by 8pm Sunday at … Continue reading “First Nomads Online Chess Tournament”
Oskar Hackner vs Steve Withington
https://lichess.org/f1bd9qKq I knew this game would be difficult. With my lucky monkeys sitting by the laptop I steeled myself and waited for Oskar’s challenge on lichess. At six o’clock the challenge came in. I clicked the green tick to accept and immediately the sky grew dark and the heavens opened. Thunder and lightning raged outside … Continue reading “Oskar Hackner vs Steve Withington”
Online Chess during the current crisis
Meeting up to play will not be an option for at least three weeks, and quite possibly much longer. So it looks like online chess will provide us with opportunities to keep playing and not let our wonderful chess community become dormant. Fortunately Oliver Brennan of Rotherham CC has been proactive and has organised an … Continue reading “Online Chess during the current crisis”