U9 Tennis Youth League at Millfield School – A Great Day for Young Players!
Last Saturday, we had the pleasure of attending the U9 tennis tournament hosted at the prestigious Millfield School – a name well-known across the UK for its sporting…
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Why Lichess.org Is a Game-Changer in Online Chess (vs Chess.com and ICC)
Lichess.org has become a powerhouse in the world of online chess, quietly redefining how millions engage with the game. In a competitive landscape dominated by Chess.com and the…
Proud Moments at the U8 County Cup in Taunton
Yesterday was an unforgettable day for our family as we travelled to Taunton (well luckily this year his local tennis centre) for the U8 County Cup — a…
BOris SPasski (1937 – 2025)
A Chess Legend Boris Spassky, born on January 30, 1937, in Leningrad (now St. Petersburg), Russia, was a Russian chess grandmaster renowned for his dynamic and adaptable playing…
Correspondence Chess
I have – so far – written very little about my correspondence chess. I started playing correspondence chess (CC) when Somerset was looking for players for the national…
County training
The weekend off was quite nice. After the busy week we’ve had (more in my next entry) it was good to spend some time with the family. Well,…
Easter weekend
Weekend off and its a long one with Friday (well, I was working Good Friday) and Easter Monday off. My wife was slaving away on the surgical admission…
Saturday – Did you call daddies taxi service?
Saturdays are always the same – Tennis at 9am, swimming at 11.30am, then usually library to swap books and (if it’s the last Saturday of the month) board…
Setting the scene – hobbies
I started playing chess when I was 6. I started playing it a bit more when I joined a chess club when I was in my mid teens.…