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Northern Counties Chess Union

Established 1899

A constituent unit of the English Chess Federation

 

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20/01/2026

Pennine Cup 2026

 

Rob Steele has circulated details and an entry form.

 

The following is copied from Rob’s e-mail.

 

Hello everyone... and a belated happy New Year

 

Hopefully, I've got the right contacts in place. If I've missed anyone, please let me know

 

I have sent this email to the following counties:

Cumbria

Newcastle

Gosforth

Northumberland

North West Cheshire

Yorkshire

Manchester

Oldham

Merseyside

Wirral

Lancashire

If I've missed anyone, please let me know

 

To confirm all previous information:

 

Date: Sunday 22nd March 2026.

Venue: North Liverpool Academy 120 Heyworth Street Liverpool L5 0SQ

 

Please submit up to a maximum of three teams of SIX (Entry Form attached) We need these back by February 22nd 2026

 

·       Arrival 9.30am for a 10am start

·       The time control will be 25 mins plus a 5 second increment

·       Cost of entry per team is £25 Bank details: 09-01-28 05483674 (Merseyside Chess Association)

·       Players to bring their own lunches.

·       Players must be born on or after 1 September 2007

·       Membership to the ECF is not mandatory. Results will be submitted for ECF rating

 

Many thanks to Alex Holowczak for his advice with this communication

 

Look forward to receiving the entrance forms

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Kind regards

 

Rob

 

Rob Steele

 

(Regional Co-ordinator)

Chess in Schools and Communities

07590404759