Congress – General

Southeastern Railways have announced major travel alterations from 24th December 2015 to 3rd January 2016 inclusive.  These alterations are due to engineering works and will mean that there are no services from Charing Cross, Waterloo East, London Bridge or Cannon Street to Hastings.  It would […]

Hastings players often ask what is happening on New Year’s Eve. Last year an informal party was organised at Horntye Park. We are wondering if players would be interested in such an event this year? Perhaps anyone interested could let Pam Thomas know (Email: pae123@aol.com) […]

With just ten days to go to until the Congress opening on Monday 28th December the team in Hastings is busy getting Horntye Park set up and ready to welcome players from far and wide. Entries are still coming in with 19 countries represented so […]

Thanks to a new sponsor, Tradewise Motor Insurance, the 91st Hastings International Chess Congress will take place at Horntye Park Sports Complex in Hastings from 28th December 2015 to 5th January 2016.  Tradewise Motor Insurance is working with the English Chess Federation to offer special […]

Tuesday 3rd November 2015, Horntye Park Sports Centre, Hastings This unique sporting fixture was to celebrate two sports which are closely associated with Hastings. Archery since 1066 and Chess since 1895. Rasa Norinkevicuite (Woman FIDE Chess Master Lithuania) and her team of four archers from […]