Monday, 2 July 2018

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