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Dorchester U3A Chess Group

Meetings of the Chess Group have been suspended as of 15 March 2020 until further notice.

Until further notice Members are arranging their own games on the internet.
We have now made contact with other U3A groups around the country and have started playing chess online.
Whether you are a member of the Chess Group or not, if you can play chess and would like to spend an enjoyable hour or so playing a game, contact the Chess Group Leader George Pearce.
email: chess@dorchesteru3a.org.uk

Online chess:
We now have the facility to play chess online. Go to the 'All that Chess' page where there are links to various chess interest sites the best of which are Chess.com and Lichess.
The sites also offer chess training where your progress is shown by your scores in the training competitions.
If you would like toplay another member of the group please contact George and we'll try and fix it.
Dorchester Library: The local library has enhanced its website with several interesting activities. Take a look.
Any other ideas?


Meanwhile why not try the puzzle to see how good a player you are - we won't tell a soul!


           Puzzle courtesy of Shredder Computer Chess
The Chess Group was formed in 2008 to provide an opportunity for U3A members to play chess. Our aim is to play and improve our game as well as meeting colleagues and enjoying their company for an hour or two.
Although we play to the rules of chess the atmosphere is informal with the occasional sound of laughter – or a moan - when someone loses a piece or the game!
 
Members are sent an email a couple of days before each meeting with the latest local U3A news. If you would like to join us contact George Pearce, the telephone number and email address  are in the Newsletter.
 
There is DIY tea and coffee available with all proceeds going to the Somerset and Dorset Air Ambulance charity.

With no further meetings planned at present the Timetable has been removed.
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and there's more....
                .... Click on  "All that Chess" to see the page aimed at improving our game skills. A new source is listed.
Webpage by George Pearce  Last update 4/6/20
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