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The 2026 Club Championship concluded on Thursday after six rounds of competitive standardplay chess at the Cumberland Lawn Tennis Club. Congratulations to Gautam Jain, who produced a flawless performance to become the 2026 Hendon Chess Club Champion!
Continue reading...The Middlesex League has now wrapped up for the 2025–26 season, so here is my annual round-up of our team chess.
Continue reading...On Thursday, Gautam Jain defeated Sanne de Boer to retain his perfect record; he still leads the Club Championship with 5/5. The only person still able to catch him is Elliott Macneil, who beat Alex Funk with Black to move into clear second with 4½/5.
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