Well done Ernest who won the Christmas Fuddle to add to his collection this year. Great evening with good food and chat in the bar after.

Alwoodley A come second in the Leeds Team Lightning. Results

Internal Competition Winners 2023:Division 1: David Pedro
Division 2: Craig Magee
Division 3: Martin Store
Seniors: Peter Brennan

Knockout: Ernest Karumazondo
Summer Fuddle: Ernest Karumazondo
Christmas Fuddle: Ernest Karumazondo

Congratulations all!


Summer Fuddle Results 2023:
1st: Enrnest Karumazondo
2nd: Jael de Sousa Mauchikape
3rd: Martin Store.
22 took part - thanks to everyone for a great evening!
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Christmas Fuddle Results 2022:
1st: Jeal de Sousa Mauchikape
2nd: Ernest Karumazondo
3rd: David Pedro
Importantly -what a great evening!

Club membership hits 40  - chess is enjoying a big resurgence after the pandemic and Queens' Gambit and many younger people joining. Alwoodley welcomes players of all standards and aspirations, whether competitive or social.

LCA Lightning - Alwoodley finish 3rd despite being heavily out graded in most matches. Big well done to all who played!

Our internal winners for 2022 are....
Division 1: Frank Sheldrick 
Divsion 2: Angelica Rowe
Seniors: Peter Brennan
Knock Out: John Hall
Summer Fuddle: John Hall

Well played everyone!
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Leeds League:
Alwoodley B finish 2nd in division 2.
Alwoodley A finish 6th in division 1.
Alwoodley C finish 5th in division 2.
Yorkshire League: Alwoodley B promoted from division 3.
Alwoodley A finish 3rd in division 2.


Christmas fuddle finally took place - a little later than planned but a great evening. 25 took part. Well done to Ernest who won.
Download results here.
Download final standings here.


League seasons underway at last!
All our latest results can be viewed here.

Summer Fuddle 2022 - 15 took part! Winner - John Hipshon.
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First chess match since March 2019 over the board! Friendly v Louth ends in a 3.5-1.5 win for Alwoodley. Well done everyone who played and thanks to John for bringing the Louth team to play us.
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We are so sad to announce the passing of much loved member Peter Braham. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this sad time.

Chairman's quotes in the New Statesman!