The calendar covers ALCA club nights and events together with other local tournaments in which members may be interested.
The Academy meets at Sawston Village College in rooms S1 and S2 (science block) on Friday evenings in term time between 6.30pm and 8.25pm. The Aademy will be closed on Friday 30 October for half-term.
Forthcoming Events
Fifth Cambridge FIDE Rapidplay, Whittlesford, Sunday 15 November
There are four tournaments, Open, Under 1800, Under 1550 and Under 1200, so it caters for players of all abilities. There are five rounds and the time control is 25 minutes plus a ten second increment per move, so players have plenty of time to think and analyse. There will be juniors and adults playing. The Under 1200 tournament in particular caters for junior players, This rapidplay is suitable for all Ravenclaw players and those in the top half of Gryffindor. Games will be rated. For full details and to enter go to the English Chess Federation website, choose Calendar; Events Calendar and scroll down to 15 November. Highly recommended.
Cambridgeshire County Individual Championships, Sat & Sun 28 & 29 November, Elsworth (off A1 west of Peterborough)
The individual championships consist of a single tournament with the highest-placed junior winning the junior title. The format is five standard-play rounds with a time control of 70+15. Players of all standards enter, but it is probably suitable only for Ravenclaw players with a temperament suited to long games and detailed analysis. The advantage of playing is to gain experience of standard-play games and to get or improve your standard-play rating. This form of chess is most effective in improving your play. For full details and to enter go to the ECF website: Calendar; Events Calendar and scroll down to 28 November.