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PDF booklets:
Colle System http://exeterchessclub.org.uk/x/pdf/10colle.pdf (PGN file available)
Cards for Jaded Junior Members http://exeterchessclub.org.uk/x/pdf/chesscards.pdf
Junior Quiz: http://exeterchessclub.org.uk/x/pdf/ChrsQuiz.pdf
French Defence in 10 minutes http://exeterchessclub.org.uk/x/pdf/French10.pdf
A First Opening Repertoire http://exeterchessclub.org.uk/x/pdf/JuniorRepertoire.pdf (PGN file available)
A course in Chess Tactics http://exeterchessclub.org.uk/x/pdf/TacticsCourse.pdf (PGN file available)
Tactics in Junior Openings http://exeterchessclub.org.uk/x/pdf/TacticsInJuniorOpenings.pdf
THINK! (or Thwim) http://exeterchessclub.org.uk/x/pdf/THINKabcd.pdf
U14 slide show http://exeterchessclub.org.uk/x/pdf/U14slideshow2016.pdf
A helpful summary http://exeterchessclub.org.uk/x/pdf/whatIknow.pdf

  • misc

Chess in Exeter and beyond

  • Exeter Chess Club
    • Club competitions
      • Championship 2018/19
      • Rapidplay 2018/19
    • Roll of honour
    • 100-odd years
    • Slideshow
    • Privacy Notice
  • Exeter Juniors
  • Exeter & District League
    • Results 2017-18
    • Results 2016-17
  • East Devon Congress (off-site)
  • Devon Chess
    • Devon Leagues at the ECF (off-site)
    • Chess Devon (off-site)
    • DCCA leagues & cups
    • DCCA individual competitions (offsite)
    • DCCA Paignton Chess Congress (offsite)
    • DCCA Torbay Chess Congress (offsite)
  • Devon Junior Chess Association (off-site)
  • South-West Chess
  • Chess Hawk (off-site)
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Members' chess sets

Children's Shogi Set.jpg
Two Isle of Lewis Chess Sets.jpg
Three Way Chess Set.jpg
Variant chess sets.jpg
blackwork-001.jpg
Lighter Chess Set.JPG
Very tiny Lego chess set
IMG_2647.JPG
upright1b.jpg
Chocolate Chess Set.JPG
Mongolian Chess Set (Shatar) on Felt board.JPG
Spanish Regency Chess Set.JPG
Chinese Chess Set (2D).jpg
Sheep Chess Set 2.JPG
IMG_2651.JPG
10x10 board for International Draughts (or Capablanca chess).jpg
Ladybird Shogi (Japanese Chess Set) promoted pieces.jpg
Pentomino Chess Board Puzzle 2.JPG
Ladybird Shogi (Japanese Chess Set) pieces.jpg
Indian Wood Chess Set on Musical Chess Table.JPG
Russian Poppet chess set.JPG
Wooden Chess Set.jpg
IMG_2646.JPG
Tempete 2.JPG
Pentomino Chess Board Puzzle 1.JPG
Marvel Comic Chess Set.JPG
Soapstone Chess Set.jpg
Coffee-house chess set
Fantasy Chess Set.jpg
Matryoshka Chess Set.jpg
IMG_2650.JPG
Twin Portland Chess Sets.jpg
Standard Staunton Chess Set in plastic.jpg
Large magnetic chess set.jpg
Self-explanatory Chess Set 2.JPG
Mad Mate Chess Set.jpg
3D Chinese Chess Set (detail).jpg
Plastic patio chess set_0.jpg
upright2.jpg
Marble Chess Set on an inlaid Granite Board.JPG
Bauhaus-inspired Chess Set.jpg
Turned ox-bone chess set in natural colour and cochineal on folding wooden board.JPG
St George Chess Set in turned wood.jpg
Musical Wooden Ches Table.jpg
Vertical chess set
Medium Wooden Plug-in Chess Set.JPG
Hexagonal Chess Set.JPG
Large Resin Chess Set on Wood inlay board.jpg
Plastic Travel Chess Set.jpg
Combination Draughts and Chess Set.jpg
Upright weighted chess set (reproduction)
Regency style chess set.JPG
Handpainted Wooden Children's Chess Set - 1.JPG
South American Chess Set.jpg
Chinese Theme Chess Set.JPG
Selenus chess set in bone.JPG
Small messenger-bag-sized plastic chess set and board.jpg
Children's Japanese Chess Set.jpg
Weighted wooden chess set.JPG
Lotus Bud Chess Set.JPG
Barleycorn chess set.JPG
Boards for playing.jpg
Dolls House Chess Set (magnetic).jpg
Glass Chess Set.jpg
Stainless Steel Hanayama Puzzle Chess set
Chessboard puzzle 1.JPG
Wood & Bakelite Travel Chess Set.jpg
Braille chess set with raised dark squares.JPG
Bone 'Barleycorn' Chess Set.JPG
chushogi-occ.jpg
Star Trek (Tridimensional) Chess Set.jpg
Handpainted Wooden Children's Chess Set - 2.JPG
ThreeKings.JPG
Resin(?) chess set
Chessboard Puzzle 2.JPG
Courier Chess Set.jpg
Three concurrent games of exchange (bughouse).jpg
South American Chess Set (rear).jpg
The Viking Game (Tablut) wood & leather.jpg
Pentomino Puzzle Chess Board.JPG
Star Wars Chess Set.jpg
IMG_2648.JPG
Wooden Travel Chess Set with drawers.jpg
Dolls House Chess Table.jpg
Uhlig bone chess set (given to Charlie for his birthday!)
International Draughts.jpg
Capablanca Chess Set.JPG
Four-Handed Chess Set.jpg
The Viking Game (Hanetafl) resin & cloth.jpg
Musical Chess Table.jpg
Cannon chess set
3D Chinese Chess Set.jpg
IMG_2780.JPG
Chaturanga Set - the parent of them all.jpg
Chess Set for Makruk (Thai or Cambodian Chess).JPG
Xiangqi Board 8x9.jpg
Sheep Chess Set 1.JPG
Courier Chess Board 12x8.jpg
Simpsons Chess Set.jpg
Plug-in Travel Chess Set.jpg
Modern Chess Set in horn.JPG
Tiny Chess Set.jpg
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Quotes

"A knowledge of tactics is the foundation of positional play. This is a rule which has stood its test in chess history and one which we cannot impress forcibly enough upon the young chess player. A beginner should avoid Queen's Gambit and French Defence and play open games instead! While he may not win as many games at first, he will in the long run be amply compensated by acquiring a thorough knowledge of the game"

RICHARD RETI

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