News and Articles
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Barry Taylor
It is with deep sadness that the family of Barry Taylor announced his passing on January 30th, 2025. Barry was a beloved member of Ilkley Chess Club and a former secretary of the BDCA. His warm, kind-hearted nature left a lasting impact on all who had the privilege of knowing him, while he remained a…
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Welcome to the New BDCA Website!
Hi Everyone, I’m Jacob, your new Press Officer and Web Editor for the BDCA. First and foremost, I’d like to thank you all for your patience as I worked on this new website. My main priority was ensuring a smooth transition, moving over all essential information from the old site accurately. A special thank you…
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Sam Scurfield
I’m David Barlow – Sam’s fellow team mate and fellow officer of the Bradford League and we were, at times, fierce opponents. I want to share with you why Sam will be missed so much in the chess world and especially at the schools where he taught chess. Many thanks to those who have passed…
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Bradford’s rising stars take on the European chess championships
The 31st of May marked the beginning of the 2024 European Schools Chess Championship, where nearly 200 players from 17 European federations made the long journey to Ireland to do battle over 9 days, with each game having the potential to last over 3 hours, this is a brutal format meant only for the toughest…