NORFOLK’S 2022 RAPID-PLAY CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP
EAST NORFOLK OPERATIC SOCIETY
The East Norfolk Operatic Society present the comic opera ‘The Pirates Of Penzance’ at The Maddermarket Theatre, Norwich from Wednesday 4th May 2022 to Saturday 7th May 2022. 56 chess players took part in a The Pirates of Penzance is one of ‘Chess Congress’ at Horstead the most popular of the Gilbert and Tithe Barn. This was one of a series of events organised by Norfolk Sullivan comic operas, packed full County Chess Association (NCCA). of sentimental pirates, blundering policemen, absurd adventures and The overall winner was IM improbable paradoxes. Frederic, a (International Master) Alan Merry. John Wickham (NCCA Chair) com- pirate’s apprentice, falls head over mented: “Local clubs offer opportu- heels in love with Mabel, the daughter of Major General Stanley. nities for young and old players Frederic is due to be released from interested in playing chess in his apprenticeship on his friendly and competitive environ21st birthday but there’s a snag. ments. This sort of event might Born on 29 February, Frederic encourage others to start playing chess or return to it after a break”. discovers that he is technically still Anyone interested in joining a club a youngster. Although very much in love, his dedication to duty is uncan find the locations of Norfolk shakeable. Can he find a way to Chess Clubs by visiting: live happily ever after with Mawww.norfolkchess.org/clubs.html bel? Performances are at 7.30 pm each evening with a matinee show on 7th May at 2.30 pm. Tickets are priced £15. Students seats are available for the Friday evening performance at a reduced price of £10. The theatre will offer a 25% discount on bookings of 8 or more. To reserve a seat, contact the Theatre Box office 01603 620917 or Photographs: online www.maddermarket.co.uk (Above): Players and the venue (Horstead Tithe Barn) (Below): Left to right Heather Enid Walker (Broadland & Aylsham Chess Clubs), Ashley Robinson (Aylsham Chess Club) and Cristina Casti (Norfolk & Norwich Chess Club)
BROADLAND CHESS CLUB
A Record-Breaking Night! With the relaxation of Covid restrictions, Broadland chess club has returned to over-the-board chess at its new home venue, the Horstead Tithe Barn, with matches and tournaments taking place every Tuesday evening. But online chess has not been completely forsaken! Tuesday 25th January was a record-breaking night for the club with seven teams in action at the same time! Broadland Kestrels drew 2 – 2 with Stroud in division 1 of the national online league and six teams were playing in the Friendly Cup at the Tithe Barn. This was an opportunity for members of the junior club to play adults in a competitive but friendly environment. The final scores were: Broadland Hawkers 5.5 Broadland Grebes 0.5 Broadland Kingfishers 4.5 Broadland Buzzards 1.5 Broadland Otters 4 Broadland Hares 0 On Monday evenings, members of the junior club are playing in the UK Chess Challenge at Vera’s Coffee Shop at Wayford Bridge. The tournament is the largest in the world with between 40,000 and 50,000 entrants. In the Broadland qualifying tournament the leaders after two of the seven rounds are Gabriel McNamara and Ruthven Ridley.
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