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1st Cheadle FIDE Open! Follow live games - lichess.org/broadcast/1st-ch…
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♟️Player list for the upcoming 1st FIDE Cheadle event with a British Championship Place and NCCU senior title plus £450 minimum prize fund. ♟️ ⭐️ chess-results.com/tnr1096569… ⭐️ not too late to enter - ukchess.fillout.com/t/cYxqpi…
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2023 UK Chess Challenge Champions from the Terafinal at @BlenheimPalace!
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Looking forward to welcoming children to the Challengers Event tomorrow ♟️🎉
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Having sorted everything for tomorrow’s gigafinal - next question is what to wear 🤔 👠? Very excited to see everyone and looking forward to seeing some fantastic chess ♟️.
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I enjoyed commentating tonight. Will check in on results in the morning… I wonder who can stay awake and okay through the night…
You can NOW join the long awaited 24 hour marathon in aid of @BritishRedCross - join now to get in at the start but late join allowed - all the details at englishchess.org.uk/ecf-char…
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Great afternoon of chess! Well done to everyone who took part!
What a great afternoon of chess ♟️ Congratulations to our school winners JVB, EW & ES. The overall winning team was @ForestParkPrep Well done! @BlvueGroup #BPSEngage
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Magnus Carlsen missing a mate in three against Vidit! Does he not know his Petrosian classics? 🤔
UK Junior Chess Academy was treated to a fantastic session with GM Danny King this morning.
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Happy 3rd birthday to our gorgeous Isabelle! Wow ; where did 3 years go? 🎉🎁💕
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Growing up so fast 💕💙!
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Sarah Longson retweeted
In KS2 collective worship today we had a visit from @SarahLongson5 who shared her passion for chess, promoting our new chess club. I was so impressed with the children’s knowledge and vocabulary. #castling #CHECKMATE #ChessClub a super opportunity! ♟️#WeAreBrightFutures
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Sunday night in the Longson house ! ♟️
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Magnus has done a @CSCTeesside and changed his attire!
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Enjoyed playing against Ukrainian refugees and Bolton players in a simul yesterday!
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Mike was such an influence for me ever since 1966 when I played and won the very first UKCC! I also played for Wey Valley which he ran for many many years. 🙏♟
Great article in The Times remembering Mike Basman creator of the UKCC!
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Well done England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿!
It's more gold for England Seniors in the 50 European Ch chess24.com/en/watch/live-to… Congrats to Mark Hebden Keith Arkell John Emms Glenn Flear and Chris Baker and Manager Nigel Povah @ecfchess
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Sarah Longson retweeted
The UKCC 2023 School Stage is now open! Sign up now for your chess club to take part in the largest junior chess competition in the World with prizes for all! 🏆 ♟ delanceyukschoolschesschalle…
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Returning to competitive chess after having children I have found extremely tough! Delighted to have my form back and play some good chess this weekend at Scarborough- chess-results.com/tnr656228.…

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A huge loss ; an amazing man who inspired thousands of young chess players - including me!
It is with the utmost sadness that we have to report the death of International Master Michael Basman - the founder of the UK Chess Challenge. Our thoughts go out to his family and close friends. The chess world has lost an amazing person 💙♟
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Watch what playing in the Delancey UK Chess Challenge Terafinals at Blenheim Palace is like: @BlenheimPalace
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