Derby (H) Fan Village (15 Viewers)

Brighton Sky Blue · 2026-03-26T16:21:52+0000

A note to say that yours truly and some of the best chess playing youngsters in the city will be in the fan village for next Friday’s game. We’ll have boards and sets to play, while I’m trying to get a giant set for anyone to have a go.

Coventry is hosting the British championships in the summer and we have a huge number of talented kids come through the junior club I help to run on Saturdays, so the city is in a great place for chess for the foreseeable. The council have very kindly helped us carry out some promotional activities (like this) to further boost the game’s popularity in the city.

SkyBlueChris · 2026-03-26T16:37:45+0000

Brighton Sky Blue said:
A note to say that yours truly and some of the best chess playing youngsters in the city will be in the fan village for next Friday’s game. We’ll have boards and sets to play, while I’m trying to get a giant set for anyone to have a go.

Coventry is hosting the British championships in the summer and we have a huge number of talented kids come through the junior club I help to run on Saturdays, so the city is in a great place for chess for the foreseeable. The council have very kindly helped us carry out some promotional activities (like this) to further boost the game’s popularity in the city.

Do love a bit of chess but the like was more for the confirmation the fanzone is open next Friday !!!

Good news!

Brighton Sky Blue · 2026-03-26T16:38:46+0000

SkyBlueChris said:
Do love a bit of chess but the like was more for the confirmation the fanzone is open next Friday !!!

Good news!

Interesting opening gambit there Chris

hill83 · 2026-03-26T16:39:32+0000

Not sure if I’m about for that, I’ll have to check mate

Danceswithhorses · 2026-03-26T16:46:14+0000

Friday knight you say ?

clint van damme · 2026-03-26T16:46:32+0000

I'm going with a crowd of chess enthusiasts from my local church, theyre pawn again Christians.

SKYBLUES90 · 2026-03-26T16:47:14+0000

I’m in hospitality for this, or you might say with the pawn sandwich brigade.

Brighton Sky Blue · 2026-03-26T16:49:04+0000

Danceswithhorses said:
Friday knight you say ?

Get there early, traffic will be a knightmare.

clint van damme · 2026-03-26T16:52:25+0000

Danceswithhorses · 2026-03-26T16:56:04+0000

Brighton Sky Blue said:
Get there early, traffic will be a knightmare.

The roads will be full of cars, buses and trooks...i'll get my coat

Brighton Sky Blue · 2026-03-26T17:00:39+0000

clint van damme said:
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Frank must be a dab hand at it I reckon

Sbarcher · 2026-03-26T17:17:47+0000

I'm board with this thread already.

coop · 2026-03-26T17:21:35+0000

I'll have to check the score with my mate before flying back from Gran Canaria.

Wyken Sky Blue · 2026-03-26T17:33:13+0000

I'm busy on Friday night, bashing the bishop

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Calista · 2026-03-26T17:35:54+0000

hill83 said:
Not sure if I’m about for that, I’ll have to check mate

Has Otis hacked your account?

shmmeee · 2026-03-26T17:37:10+0000

Good stuff BSB glad to see you keeping Rishi Sunaks dream alive!

Brighton Sky Blue · 2026-03-26T17:38:08+0000

shmmeee said:
Good stuff BSB glad to see you keeping Rishi Sunaks dream alive!

baldy · 2026-03-26T17:41:53+0000

No Doug King puns? Tut tut

Sky Blue Pete · 2026-03-26T18:10:05+0000

Check em to the left
Check em to the right
Stand up sit down
Shhhhhhhhhh

Bad Boy · 2026-03-26T18:30:04+0000

I haven't been played chess very long, I'm a rookie at it.

CovInEssex · 2026-03-26T18:36:18+0000

Got quite addicted to Chess at one point, on lichess til the early hours. Haven't played in ages. Might pop along to the Championships.

Brighton Sky Blue · 2026-03-26T18:41:36+0000

CovInEssex said:
Got quite addicted to Chess at one point, on lichess til the early hours. Haven't played in ages. Might pop along to the Championships.

At Warwick Uni in August.

eyesee · 2026-03-26T18:46:35+0000

Brighton Sky Blue said:
Interesting opening gambit there Chris

...i see what you did there.

love a bit of chess. played at quite a good level, and would love to get back into it.
and i've seen karpov and kasparov play in person. they were quite good, tbf.

Brighton Sky Blue · 2026-03-26T18:47:22+0000

eyesee said:
...i see what you did there.

love a bit of chess. played at quite a good level, and would love to get back into it.
and i've seen karpov and kasparov play in person. they were quite good, tbf.

I’m quite happy to start a lichess group for anyone interested

PaulPUSB · 2026-03-26T20:42:17+0000

Thread of the year! (So far)

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Brighton Sky Blue · 2026-03-26T20:52:52+0000

PaulPUSB said:
Thread of the year! (So far)

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Always good to see the rank and file members enjoying themselves

Potbellypig · 2026-03-26T20:56:28+0000

600 elo on Chess.com. These kids aren't going to know what's hit them.

Mild-Mannered Janitor · 2026-03-26T21:09:00+0000

King is on to it, Free roasted chessnuts with every pint
Bobby (Fischer) at the back

PVA · 2026-03-26T21:10:37+0000

Brighton Sky Blue · 2026-03-26T21:11:21+0000

Mild-Mannered Janitor said:
King is on to it, Free roasted chessnuts with every pint
Bobby (Fischer) at the back

Fire in the stadium would jeapordise King safety I’m afraid.

Brighton Sky Blue · 2026-03-26T21:12:32+0000

PVA said:

Mild-Mannered Janitor · 2026-03-26T21:19:00+0000

Brighton Sky Blue said:
Fire in the stadium would jeapordise King safety I’m afraid.

It’s ok, he has a tonne of stone and castling for safety

Sbarcher · 2026-03-26T21:19:23+0000

Feeling en passe now about this thread.

Brighton Sky Blue · 2026-03-26T21:22:11+0000

Sbarcher said:
Feeling en passe now about this thread.

Feel free to check back in any time.

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