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Tartakower's preparation for Hastings. Chess Review (March 1946)

I love a Friday evening round and particularly enjoyed seeing the playing hall tonight. 2nd year running at Hastings and delighted to see 3 of my opponents from last yr are back again too. I've gone up a section but (somehow) off the mark with a stodgy draw.

Seven year-old Shin Hyeonseo, from Korea, probably our youngest participant! Photo: Anniken Vestby Anniken Vestby ~ English Chess Federation (ECF) John Ashworth Matthew Sadler Daniel King Jovanka Houska burn those metal mother fookers to the ground Hastings and St Leonards Chess Club Chess in Schools and Communities #chess #Hastings

On this day in 1971 - Anatoly Karpov (USSR) faces Henrique Mecking (Brazil) in the 6th round of the Hastings International. The 20-year-old Soviet GM would go on to share 1st-2nd place in the event with his compatriot Viktor Korchnoi. (📷: Novosti Press.) #chess

It's the last day of the 98th Caplin Hastings International Chess Congress! 😢 Games at 10am and 3pm. Come and watch at Horntye Park #chess #hastings

Our 16 year-old Masters winner, Haowen Xue, from China, with John Ashworth, CEO of Caplin Systems Ltd. Haowen achieved his third GM norm here at Hastings, and so becomes a Grandmaster. Many congratulations from all of us! 👏🥇🏆#chess #Hastings John Ashworth Caplin Systems English Chess Federation (ECF)

Thoroughly enjoyed my visit to Hastings this year, both the town and the chess. Sad to skip out on final round - transport a mess this weekend - but happy enough with my 1.5/4. My opponents all played well. Congratulations on another fine edition. I'll be there next year 100%

We are greatly saddened to learn of the death today of Robert Hübner. He participated just once in the Hastings Premier, in 1968/9, scoring 5,5/11. RIP. en.chessbase.com/post/robert-hu…

Hastings in England is special for me. On this day in 1993, I won the prestigious Hastings Tournament, tied with Evgeny Bareev (see the pic).🏆 Four years earlier, I had won the Hastings Challengers ahead of Matthew Sadler - it was a tournament bond with a life lesson. As one of

Nick Terdre's account of the Hastings chess congress hastingsonlinetimes.co.uk/hastings-life/…

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The 1991/92 Hastings Challengers was a triumph for the late IM Colin Crouch who surpassed the GM norm by a clear point. Also recording a GM result was Matthew Sadler Matthew Sadler. Games and details at BritBase: saund.org.uk/britbase/pgn/1…

Stewart Reuben, a distinguished figure in the world of chess, passed away. Born in 1939, Reuben was a British chess player, organizer, arbiter, and author. He was renowned for his significant contributions to high-level chess events, including the World Chess Championship, and

'...a man who charmed ordinary fans while keeping the respect and admiration of his peers' theguardian.com/sport/2025/feb…

Very sad news - Icelandic GM Friðrik Ólafsson, who only recently turned 90, has passed away. The former FIDE President played three times in our Premier tournament, winning jointly in 1955/6 with Viktor Korchnoi. RIP. icelandmonitor.mbl.is/news/news/2025… via Iceland Monitor

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1967 Hastings chess tournament Botvinnik, Uhlmann, Hartston, Mecking

Measuring 110m x 110m - Trafalgar Square is the largest square in the capital. Tomorrow sees all of it covered by hundreds of chess boards, 10 giant sets & living chess display. If you love #chess, come on down and play in the glorious sun - completely FREE thanks to XTX Markets

Happy International Chess Day! #hastings #chess English Chess Federation (ECF) Hastings and St Leonards Chess Club