EACU Patrick Ribbands Team Championships - March 2026
The EACU Patrick Ribbands Team Championships will be held on Sunday 1st March 2026 in Bury St Edmunds. An opportunity for our members to participate in a tea...
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2025
Christmas and new year at the club
This year’s Christmas bash will be held on 18th of December and will consist of a fun, rapid play tournament with Christmas themed prizes. Just turn up (on t...
Bedford D vs Milton Keynes D, 2025: Super sub and super sacrifice
A last minute withdrawal saw us scrambling for a last-minute sub. Huge thanks for Mark Osborn for stepping in and securing a solid draw against a higher rate...
Open + u1800 Swiss 2025: Round 4 published
Round 4 pairings for the Open and u1800 Swiss 2025 are now available. Check out the latest round here.
Milton Keynes D vs Open University, 2025: Exciting finish
A thoroughly entertaining evening of chess that could have gone in either team’s favour
Milton Keynes C vs Milton Keynes D, 2025: Deadlock at the OU
A closely contested match that ended in a hard-fought draw, with both teams showing their fighting spirit.
Milton Keynes A vs Milton Keynes B, 2025: A Stunning Start
Milton Keynes B marked its return to first division with a clash against our A team
Cordon Trophy 2025: A Strong Start to the Season
Milton Keynes A finished third in the season’s curtain raiser, with some excellent individual performances.
Cordon Trophy 2025: Call for Players
The Cordon Trophy is a rapid play tournament held each year to kick off the Bedfordshire league season. Each club may submit two teams of 4 players each.
!VENUE CHANGE! - Playing at The Hub on 18th September
On Thursday 18th September, we will be playing at The Hub venue instead of our usual Berrill Cafe location. The Hub is on the same OU campus.
2025-26 AGM Agenda
The agenda for the 2025-26 Annual General Meeting has been published.
ECF Grassroots Fund - Funding Opportunity for Chess Initiatives
The English Chess Federation’s Grassroots Fund has over £5,000 still available for the East of England region. Applications for Tranche 5 close on 1st Septem...
Milton Keynes’ Andrew Bowler wins the bedfordshire individual championship 2025
Congratulations to Andrew on winning the Bedfordshire individual championship
2025 internal competition pairings published
The first round pairings for the new internal competitions season have been drawn. Checkout the pairings here.
2024
Milton Keynes B vs Luton C, 2024: Whitewash
Although we out-rated Luton C on every board, it is still an impressive performance when the opposition fails to register even one half point.
Bedford C vs Milton Keynes B, 2024: The lower boards deliver
A good performance, with the bottom three boards bringing home the result.
Milton Keynes B vs Bedford E, 2024: Great Escapes!
Another resounding victory by 4 ½ points to ½ point, but it could have been so much closer!
Open Swiss and U1800 Swiss round 4 underway
Round 4 of the u1800 and open swiss tournaments are now open. Check out your pairings and arrange matches asap.
Milton Keynes Chess Club on Facebook
Milton Keynes Chess club now have a facebook page!
Site design refresh
Welcome to the club website refresh, 2024!
All Play All Five Minute Blitz
Thank you to everyone who turned out to assist in the annual stock take last Thursday. The stock take was followed, as usual, by an All Play All Blitz tourna...
2024 AGM Agenda
Agenda for the Annual General Meeting of Milton Keynes Chess Club, to be held at 19:45 on Thursday, 5th September 2024 in the Berrill Café at the Open Univer...
Game report: Dominic Bartram vs Dominic Watson
This game report from Dominic Bartram is all about the importance of king safety before launching an attack!
Game report: Adrian Elwin vs Brian Valentine
Game report from Adrian Elwin from his Beds County Championship match against Leighton Buzzard’s Brian Valentine.
Game report: Stephen Ledger vs Dominic Watson
Here is Dominic’s shock victory against Stephen Ledger in the first round of the Bedfordshire Individual Championship 2024. A combination of time of and open...
2023 Christmas Party Pictures
Our annual chess club Christmas party, incorporating the usual rapid play tournament and much munching of mince pies, was enjoyed by all.
2023
2023 AGM Minutes
Minutes of the Annual General Meeting of Milton Keynes Chess Club, held on Thursday, 7th September 2023 in the Hub, Open University.
2022
Game report: John McKeon vs Paul Endersby
Game report for John McKeon’s win over Paul Endersby in the Under 1850 Knockout in 2022. Can you see why black resigns here?!