Welcome

Submitted by DrDave on Sat, 10/10/2009 - 20:36

Exeter Chess Club [MAP] is a strong and thriving club in Devon (South-West England), established in 1895, which plays in the Exeter and District Chess League and the leagues organised by the Devon County Chess Association.

This website tells you about the club and its junior wing and keeps members and visitors up to date with developments; you might be particularly interested in our coaching materials and Dr.Dave's Chess Coaching Blog.

 
 

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Getting started with the Coaching stuff...

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Studies and problems

Submitted by DrDave on Mon, 19/10/2009 - 21:45
[This simple introduction is probably redundant because there are now some good problems and studies sites.

  Characters that clearly like problems include the folks at Chess Cafe, Cornel Pacurar (who has a links page), Ian Gent, Vincent van der Bilt and

Stone Soup

Submitted by DrDave on Mon, 19/10/2009 - 21:37
From the FRACTINT documentation

Appendix B Stone Soup With Pixels: The Authors

THE STONE SOUP STORY

Once upon a time, somewhere in Eastern Europe, there was a great famine. People jealously hoarded whatever food they could find, hiding it even from their friends and neighbors. One day a peddler drove his wagon into a village, sold a few of his wares, and began asking questions as if he planned to stay for the night.

  [No! No! It was three Russian Soldiers! - Lee Crocker]
[Wait! I heard it was a Wandering Confessor! - Doug Quinn]

Semi-Random Baseline Chess

Submitted by DrDave on Mon, 19/10/2009 - 21:36

The Very Slow King's-side Attack

Submitted by DrDave on Mon, 19/10/2009 - 21:35

Exeter Chess Club Centenary Simul 1996

Submitted by DrDave on Mon, 19/10/2009 - 21:33