Hastings and St Leonards Chess Club ^{Since 1882}

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Chess Quotes

To many people, Hastings is the place where an historic clash of arms occurred in 1066.

For chess players the world over, it is the place where many other famous battles have been fought - over the chessboard.  

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The story begins in the middle of June 1882, when the following notice appeared in the Hastings Observer:

CHESS CLUB

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A MEETING of those interested in

CHESS, will be held at the

TEMPERANCE HOTEL, QUEEN'S ROAD, HASTINGS

On WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28TH 1882

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Chair will be taken at 7.30 p.m. by T.H. COLE,

Esq.,  M.A.

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All chess players are invited for the purpose of
discussing the formation of a Club

Chess Club 125th Anniversary

Presidents speech

 

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