Redditch CC Knockout Champion - 2026
The final of the 2025/2026 Redditch CC Knockout Championship took place at the Meadow Farm club venue on 08/07/26 with Ben Attwell (pictured above left) winning a closely fought game against David Smith to become the 2026 Club Champion. Congratulations go to Ben and well played both!
Redditch CC Bughouse Chess Event- 01/07/2026
Redditch Chess Club hosted an OTB bughouse event with visiting players from Worcester at the Meadow farm club on 01/07/26. It didn't take too long for chaos to descend on the boards. The interesting and unusual evening was thoroughly enjoyed by all.
If you are interested in attending a similar event in the future, get in touch with David Smith (Redditch) via the club email [email protected]
[Bughouse is chess variant for four players, with two teams of two playing against their opponent. When you capture one of your opponent's pieces, you hand it over to your teammate. On each players turn they can either make a standard move, or 'drop' - ie place - one of the captured pieces from their team mate onto an empty square on the board to aid their attack or defense. ]
If you are interested in attending a similar event in the future, get in touch with David Smith (Redditch) via the club email [email protected]
[Bughouse is chess variant for four players, with two teams of two playing against their opponent. When you capture one of your opponent's pieces, you hand it over to your teammate. On each players turn they can either make a standard move, or 'drop' - ie place - one of the captured pieces from their team mate onto an empty square on the board to aid their attack or defense. ]
International Master Lectures
|
|
Redditch Chess Club has hosted a number of lectures from IM Robert Bellin.
Robert is an International Master and former British champion based in Walsall. Robert (pictured with photos courtesy of John Saunders) is an extremely strong IM who has earned a GM norm. Robert had a marathon (120 move) win against Viktor Korchnoi at Gibraltar 2007, and he held Boris Gelfand to a draw at the Gibraltar 2017 Congress. As well as his match exploits, Robert is a highly respected coach, and a noted author who has written books including opening books on the Classical Dutch, the Trompowski Opening and Torre Attack, and the Veresov, and a middlegame book entitled 'Test Your Positional Play'.
The first lecture was held in September 2017 and covered minor piece play focussing on knights but also covering bishops, and looking at various types of positional imbalance and plans.
A further lecture was held in May 2018 covering outposts.
We also hosted GM Jonathan Speelman for an Engdgames coaching session in May, 2017. The event was well attended and provided a great opportunity for attendees to improve their game, based on the lecture and supporting discussions. You can find further details on the Endgames Page from the main menu.
The club is planning a number of further events during the 2023/ 2024 season.
Robert is an International Master and former British champion based in Walsall. Robert (pictured with photos courtesy of John Saunders) is an extremely strong IM who has earned a GM norm. Robert had a marathon (120 move) win against Viktor Korchnoi at Gibraltar 2007, and he held Boris Gelfand to a draw at the Gibraltar 2017 Congress. As well as his match exploits, Robert is a highly respected coach, and a noted author who has written books including opening books on the Classical Dutch, the Trompowski Opening and Torre Attack, and the Veresov, and a middlegame book entitled 'Test Your Positional Play'.
The first lecture was held in September 2017 and covered minor piece play focussing on knights but also covering bishops, and looking at various types of positional imbalance and plans.
A further lecture was held in May 2018 covering outposts.
We also hosted GM Jonathan Speelman for an Engdgames coaching session in May, 2017. The event was well attended and provided a great opportunity for attendees to improve their game, based on the lecture and supporting discussions. You can find further details on the Endgames Page from the main menu.
The club is planning a number of further events during the 2023/ 2024 season.