Simul by GM Keith Arkell has been cancelled

Due to a change in circumstances, we have had to cancel the simul by GM Keith Arkell planned for Saturday 11th of August.

Simultaneous Display by Keith Arkell on Saturday 11th of August

Simultaneous Display by GM Keith Arkell (Sat 11 August 2018) - Grantham

Keith Arkell has been a Grandmaster since 1995. He won the English Chess Championship in 2008. In 2014 he was European Senior (50+) Champion, and, later in the year, tied for first in the World Senior (50+) Championship. A popular figure on the weekend circuit who is known for his exceptional skills in the endgame

Date: Sat 11 August 2018
Time:  Starting at 12noon
Entry fee: £10 for adults, £5 for juniors
Venue: Great Gonerby Social Club, 8 High St, Great Gonerby, Grantham NG31 8JP

Simultaneous Display Details:
– Challengers choose their colour
– Normal simul format: players make their move in turn as the simul-giver arrives
– 2 ‘passes’ allowed
– When there are 4 games left, they will be played out as 4 simultaneous 5-minute games
– No upper rating limit
– No age limit
– Book prizes for the best games (one each : junior/adults)

To book your place please email the Grantham Club Secretary, Christopher Holt, at cmh@globalnet.co.uk

Grantham Chess Club will remain open over the summer

The club remains open over the summer months at the Gonerby Social Club every Wednesday evening from 7:30pm