Chess Sale @ the London Chess Centre
Saturday 1st April 10-6pm & Sunday 2nd April 11-5pm
Huge discounts on many items, including chess books, software, videos, travel sets and a massive offering of wooden chess sets and boards.
Chess Events @ the Smugglers' Tavern
(a non-smoking venue - children welcome - food & drink available throughout the day)
Saturday 1st April
11-1pm: International Master Andrew Martin presents a lecture specially designed for kids. Andrew has a reputation within the UK as being one of the best coaches in the country so this will be a golden opportunity for your child. Cost: £5 or FREE to subscribers to CHESS magazine
12-1pm: James Coleman, our resident chess software expert, will be on hand to show you how to get the best out of your ChessBase and Fritz. FREE ENTRY
1-2pm: Chess Auction, containing rare and out of print books, chess memorabilia and much more. FREE ENTRY
2-4pm: IM Andrew Martin shows you in the ins and outs of the Hippopotamus Opening. Ideal opening discussion for those rated 150 or less. Cost: £5 or FREE to subscribers to CHESS magazine
4-5pm: IM Andrew Martin will be taking on those who can't make it via the PlayChess.com server. FREE ENTRY - log on to PlayChess.com
4-7pm: The 3rd Smugglers Tavern Blitz Tournament. Five minute blitz for players of all abilities. Cost: £5 or FREE to subscribers to CHESS magazine
'Blitz the Master' running throughout the weekend. Your chance to play a blitz game against a titled opponent. A prize for those lucky enough to win!
Sunday 2nd April
11-1pm: IM Andrew Martin presents his second lecture targeted for those under 150 BCF / 1800 ELO. Cost: £5 or FREE to subscribers to CHESS magazine
1-3pm: IM Andrew Martin and IM Malcolm Pein give a tandem simultaneous display. Cost: £5 or FREE to subscribers to CHESS magazine
3-4pm: IM Andrew Martin will be taking on those who can't make it via the PlayChess.com server. FREE ENTRY - log on to PlayChess.com
4-6pm: IM Andrew Martin gives the final of his three lectures designed specifically for the club or hobby player, whilst worldwide reknowned coach IM Mark Dvoretsky tackles material for 150+ / 1800+ Elo players. Each lecture costs £5 or FREE to subscribers to CHESS magazine
'Blitz the Master' running throughout the weekend. Your chance to play a blitz game against a titled opponent. A prize for those lucky enough to win!
Monday 3rd April
4-8:30pm: What do Yusupov, Bareev, Dolmatov, and Federov all have in common? They have been assisted with their chess by Mark Dvoretsky, who as a result has established a reputation as the best chess trainer today. Mark will be at the London Chess Centre from 4pm. Mark will be signing copies of his books until 6pm. At 6:30pm the lecture will start. The topic has yet to be announced but will be most suitable for players over BCF 150 or 1800 Elo - however everyone is welcome. Cost: £5 or FREE to subscribers to CHESS magazine
All of Andrew Martin's lectures will be interactive in format and book prizes will be distributed throughout.
Mark Dvoretsky's lectures will be followed by a brief Q&A session.
Non-Subscribers: To book your place at any event please give us a call on 020 7388 2404 - payment is required in advance and is non-refundable within 7 days of the event.
Subscribers: To book your place for FREE email matt@chesscenter.com (you'll get an email confirming your place within 1 business day) or call 020 7388 2404.
Not a subscriber?? Subscribe to CHESS for one year (£20) and get entry to all the weekend's events for free!!
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Address Details:
Chess & Bridge Ltd: 369 Euston Road, London NW1 3AR (Chess Sale)
Smuggler’s Tavern: 28 Warren St, London, W1T 5ND
Nearest tube: Great Portland St. and Warren St.
| Andrew Martin is an International Master with many tournament successes to his name, including being runner-up in the British Championship. He is a renowned chess trainer: teaching in many schools, and has coached four world junior champions and several national junior champions. |
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| He has written several best-selling chess books, most recently the 'The Hippopotamus Rises' and ‘King’s Indian Battle Plans’ as well as presented many of ChessBase's new media system DVDs. He is a regular columnist for our chess magazine and a main contributor to TWIC theory. |
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Mark Dvoretsky is regarded as the world's leading chess trainer, who has helped many players to become masters, and many masters to become champions. He is now a bestselling author and is coming back to the London Chess Centre to give a further two lectures (aimed at advanced players) |
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Victor Korchnoi
STOP PRESS!! Victor Korchnoi to visit the London Chess Centre in late April for book signing and lecture. Keep checking this web page and adverts in CHESS magazine for further details
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Victor Kortchnoi, two-times contender for the world championship, is a piece of living chess history. In the 60 years of his career, “Victor the Terrible” crossed swords with practically all great players of the past and presence, including Bobby Fischer and Garry Kasparov. A relentless fighter at the board, he expressed his never-ending love for the royal game in a very simple phrase – “Chess is my life”.
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