u3a

Garforth, Kippax & District

Chess Group

Status:Active, open to new members
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When: Fortnightly on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
1st and 3rd Monday
Venue: Garforth Library

We are varied in ability, encouraging beginners and helping experienced players to improve their game. Don’t worry if you don’t know a rukh from a bishop! We can help you sort them out.

Lessons…Practice…Games…in person…on-line

Beginners….Intermediate….Masters….All welcome

Games of strategy such as chess can help prevent your brain from decline.

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What do members of the Chess group have in common with Humphrey Bogart?

We all love to play chess! Yes, Bogie was an excellent chess player, having honed his skills hustling players for dimes and quarters before he made money from acting. The chess scene in Casablanca was put in at his insistence and was based on one of his own games. He even achieved a draw when playing a US Grandmaster in 1955. Here he is in his famous role as Rick Blaine. If you would like to join us at Rick's Cafe...erm I mean Garforth Library, we are there 1st and 3rd Mondays at 2pm. More details on the U3A Garforth and Kippax Chess page online.