Chess in the Greater Manchester area
The Manchester Chess Federation has catered for the needs of its chess playing public since the late 19th century. Today is no exception, on this site I am convinced you will find something of value to you.If you are new to chess you will be able to find a chess club in your area, with its contact details and perhaps a website. Young players can view our Juniors page and we carry a comprehensive results service for our league teams.
We publish the day to day business of the Federation and assorted news of Manchester chess and beyond. There are links to other chess sites you may be interested in and you can find rules and laws of chess to perhaps settle a dispute. Feel free to browse and I hope it leads to many hours of playing this fascinating game that millions play every day. If you wish to contact the website with ideas and comments about chess in the area, just use the e-mail address on screen.
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We can either thank Fischer for what he gave, or curse him for what he failed to give and I much prefer the former.
Bobby Fischer created a global boom and single handedly dragged chess into the professional era we live in today.
Chess has lost it’s greatest knight......
Garry Kasparov.
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