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ADULT CHESS REVIVAL

The adult chess scene will soon be revived with the advent of the QCD SG Chess League. This was the brainchild of Mark Liew, triggered by the success of the Singapore Chess Meetup each Wednesday initiated by Bradley Loh. He came up with the idea of forming a regular chess league on Friday evenings to have longer games played amongst the working adults and youths right after NS. The QCD Chess League was in planning since June last year and it was in December that the SCF managed to secure the sponsorship for the event.

Venue for hosting the League was a challenge. Several proposals were sought, even the YMCA which was the original premises of the Singapore Chess Club. However owing to costs, we went to Cairnhill CC which was the PA Centre of Excellence for Chess. Thanks to their help, the Chess League has the final green light and we are scheduled to start April 7.

Though the $2000 first prize is modest by today's standards, it is a milestone in Singapore's Chess history as the revival of adult team chess-playing since the days of the Business Houses league back in the late 70s-early 80s which saw corporate teams from the banks (UOB, Tat Lee eg) and industries like SIA and even the hospitals taking part.

Registration for the League is still OPEN. Please check for details at the SCF Website.


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