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Hendon offers a wide range of chess-playing opportunities, for players of all ages and levels. We are proud to have been part of London’s chess community for over 75 years!
On Thursday, Hendon 1 and Hendon Barnet Knights visited the MindSports Centre in Hammersmith. Hendon 1 was heavily out-rated, and lost 3½–2½ despite heroic struggle, but our junior team won by the same scoreline.
Continue reading...A lot has happened since our last results update – six Middlesex League matches and the April Blitz – so I thought I’d do a quick round-up of what’s been happening.
Continue reading...At the Cumberland Club on Thursday, Hendon 1 held Hackney to a 3–3 tie in the Middlesex League, despite being out-rated on all boards by an average of 150 points (albeit aided by a default on Board 5). Special congratulations to Ethan Sanitt for defeating International Master Richard Bates on Board 1!
On the same evening, Hendon 4 faced Division 3 leaders Muswell Hill 2. Unfortunately our team was out-rated by an average of 248 points, meaning that despite starting 2–0 up due to defaults, we ultimately lost 3½–2½.
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