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Updated: Tue, 25 March 2025
Published on: 25 -04-2025
The Leamington League Annual Blitz Tournament to be held at Solihull Chess Club on Wednesday 7th May.
Published on: 16 -04-2025
Olton Chess Club have just been informed of the death of former player, John Clulee. John was playing for the club in the sixties and served as Treasurer from the early seventies until 2 years ago.
Published on: 02 -04-2025
The third and final event of the 2024/25 Warwickshire Championship will be the Leamington Open, held at Warwick Trident College, Poseidon Way, Royal Leamington Spa, Warwick CV34 6SW, on 17-18 May.
Published on: 01 -04-2025
As the season draws to a close, it's time for our best game contest.
Published on: 25 -03-2025
The LDCL AGM will take place on the 5th June at Shirley Chess Club.
Published on: 25 -03-2025
The LDCL Annual Blitz Tournament
Published on: 24 -03-2025
The LDCL KO finals will be held at Olton on 13th May.
Published on: 13 -01-2025
Following the successful 45th Congress, the 46th annual Kidlington Chess Tournament will be held on Saturday and Sunday 1 & 2 February 2025 at the usual venue, Exeter Hall, Kidlington.
Published on: 05 -12-2024
Keith Escott Memorial Congress £3,000+ Prize Money, 3 Sections, ECF & FIDE Rated Organised by Sutton Coldfield Chess Club
Published on: 19 -11-2024
Chris recently and unexpectedly died. Chris started playing for Banbury 50 years ago and had played for the club for the majority of these years. Work and family led to him to move for periods of time to Bristol and Spain where he continued to play.
Published on: 27 -10-2024
Following the sad news of the death of Malcolm Harding. Sue, Rachel & Andy Harding write:
Published on: 07 -10-2024
The LMS has undergone a major upgrade to new software.
Published on: 28 -08-2024
LDCL is committed to ensuring that we play chess in a sustainable way.
Published on: 26 -08-2024
Stratford Chess Club have moved venue and are now at: Venture House, Avenue Farm Industrial Estate, Birmingham Rd, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 0HR
Published on: 06 -08-2024
Tom Darling writes: I'd like to check for interest in our league-wide individual knockouts in the upcoming season.
Published on: 03 -08-2024
The rules of matchplay have been updated as approved at the LDCL AGM.
Published on: 02 -08-2024
2024-25 Leamington League fixtures.
Published on: 13 -06-2024
Winning entry Paul Rowan vs Paul Colburn Rugby A vs Banbury B, 23rd October 2023
Published on: 13 -06-2024
LDCL AGM will take place at Shirley Chess Club on Thursday 13th June - start time 19.45.
Published on: 10 -04-2024
The Annual General Meeting of the Warwickshire Chess Association will take place at South Birmingham Chess Club at 19:30 on Monday 29th April
Published on: 04 -04-2024
The date has been set for Wednesday 1st May at Solihull.
Published on: 16 -03-2024
Chess in Schools & Communities is a national charity that aims to introduce and raise the profile of chess.
Published on: 11 -03-2024
The LDCL Knock-Out finals have been arranged for 8th May at Solihull Chess Club.
Published on: 21 -02-2024
SPTW Warwickshire Women's Rapidplay & Leamington Open
Published on: 16 -12-2023
If you are interested in playing for Warwickshire in 2024-25, please complete this survey by Monday, 8th January.
Published on: 11 -12-2023
Pairings for the second round of Leamington League knock-outs. Clubs are free to rearrange the matches as they see fit. All matches are to be played before Easter.
Published on: 07 -12-2023
Once again with a heavy heart we acknowledge the death of someone we all knew and respected - two weeks ago Richard Simpson, a stalwart of the club for many years who had suffered from lymphoma in recent times, died suddenly at home.
Published on: 06 -12-2023
A Dispute was referred to the Committee in relation to a league match where it was claimed that a mobile phone had been switched on during the game.
Published on: 10 -11-2023
The LDCL best game prize returns for the 23/24 season. Perhaps you’ve already played a winning sacrifice or a tactical masterpiece? Enter the best game contest and you may get your name on the trophy at the end of the season.
Published on: 08 -10-2023
A printable match card template is available to download from the administration section in the footer.
Published on: 02 -09-2023
The Individual Handicapped Rapidplay is open to all players from all clubs, regardless of grading.
Published on: 02 -08-2023
Coventry has changed venue.
Published on: 29 -07-2023
The Minutes of the LDCL 2023 AGM are available to download from the AGM-minutes section of the website.
Published on: 28 -07-2023
I am pleased to announce a new website has been developed for the Leamington & District Chess League.
Published on: 28 -07-2023
Stratford has changed venue and is now at Stratford upon Avon Methodist Church sited on the corner of Trinity Close and College Lane and directly opposite Holy Trinity Church. Please see the LDCL website club page for the full address and street map.
Published on: 22 -06-2023
Summary of the hearing of the Dispute between Coventry A and Stratford C re a mobile phone which went off during a game.
Published on: 26 -03-2023
It is my sad duty to inform fellow players of the death of former Olton player, Robert Wallman.
Published on: 04 -02-2023
We are delighted to confirm that the annual lightning tournament will take place on Wednesday 3rd May at Solihull Chess Club.
