Chess for Heroes

04/09/2024

07/09/2023

Today's the day!!

If your children want to learn or play chess, bring them along to Twickenham Library after school today.

Develop your skills and make new friends

24/08/2023

https://twickenhamlibrarychess.uk/

Just 2 weeks until the new Twickenham Library Chess & Strategy Games Club (ages 7-16) opens. Look around our website to find out more about our unique approach to children's chess. It's all FREE as well! We look forward to seeing your children there.

Develop your skills and make new friends

12/07/2023

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C9SK1B91/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1W47895MR1FHB&keywords=chess+heroes+puzzles&qid=1689156346&s=books&sprefix=chess+heroes+puzzles%2Cstripbooks%2C63&sr=1-1

Chess Heroes Puzzles: Book 1 now available on Amazon. A very different sort of puzzle book for players rated between about 1000 and 1500. Check it out now. Purchases and 5* reviews, as always, much appreciated.

The CHESS HEROES project provides training books for players of all ages interested in graduating to adult competitive chess. Richard believes that instructional material aimed at lower levels should use cumulative, step-by-step learning presented with clarity of explanation. This book: Chess Her...

02/02/2023

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1702605280?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860

Now available on Amazon. Shares, retweets and 5* reviews appreciated! Tactics, Openings and Endings to come within the next few weeks!

There are many books on the market for beginners, and very many more for established tournament players. The Chess Heroes project offers a series of books providing novices with the knowledge and skills they need to become successful competitive chess players.The books are written for chess teach...

21/12/2022

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Chess-Heroes-Introduction/dp/B0BQ521FKX/ref=sr_1_1?crid=15WLSDRUJC05R&keywords=chess+for+heroes&qid=1671450586&s=books&sprefix=chess+for+heroes%2Cstripbooks%2C61&sr=1-1

My new book takes a very different approach to teaching chess to beginners. Ideal for older learners, parents and teachers. Do take a look: if you like it, 5* reviews would be appreciated!

The CHESS HEROES project provides training books for players of all ages interested in graduating to adult competitive chess. Richard believes that instructional material aimed at lower levels should use cumulative, step-by-step learning presented with clarity of explanation. This introductory vo...

15/12/2022

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BQ521FKX?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860

My new beginners' book has just been published on Amazon. ***** reviews will be much appreciated!

The main Chess Heroes books will be available on Amazon in physical format within the next few weeks.

The CHESS HEROES project provides training books for players of all ages interested in graduating to adult competitive chess. Richard believes that instructional material aimed at lower levels should use cumulative, step-by-step learning presented with clarity of explanation. This introductory vo...

16/06/2020

Last week’s answer: the game continued 1. Ng5+! hxg5 2. hxg5 g6 3. Rh8+! Kxf8 4. Qxf7 and Black, faced with Rh1 #, resigned. Black had a hidden defence: 2… Bd6 when there are lots of goo…

12/05/2020

In this position I missed a beautiful win: 24… Qxf2+! 25. Kxf2 Bd4+ 26. Kf1 and now the quiet move Nf5! threatening Ng3 # as well as Ne3+. The best White can do is 27. Nxe4 Ne3+ 28. Kg1 (not 2…

16/04/2020

In this position White’s best move is 17. Bd7!, exploiting the pin on the d-file to set up a potential knight fork. Play might continue: 17. Bd7 Nh4 18. Qf4 c5 19. b4 b6 20. bxc5 bxc5 21. Nxc…

24/01/2020

Richmond D were unfortunate to hit traffic problems due to a burst water main at Northwick Park roundabout, as a result of which their board 6 failed to arrive and several others arrived late. Harr…