Richard James

richardjames.smugmug.com/Bushy-Park-20-… Today's walk was in Bushy Park

rtchessclub.com/2026/03/20/che… Monday's wicked problem was (probably) composed by Aleister Crowley. Did you find the solution?

rtchessclub.com/2026/03/19/202… This week saw important matches for two of our Thames Valley League teams. You'll want to know how they got on.

richardjames.smugmug.com/Kew-Gardens-18… Today's walk was in Kew Gardens

@PaulBarasi Yes, but it wasn't the point of that article. This is being discussed at the moment by our committee and I'll post more in a few months time.

@chesstutor Def worth adding stuff like that. It's about enabling people to enjoy a lifelong hobby, whether competitively, socially or both. Coaches need to remember equipping the next generation of chess club administrators who should facilitate a broad and balanced activities Programme.

@PaulBarasi Yes, but I'm talking about chess clubs in general. Someone like Gene would welcome social players just as much as competitive players.

@chesstutor Very good but just wondering if there's a social chess dimension that might be mentioned.

richmondconcerts.uk/event/trio-sha… Tonight's entertainment is my 4th concert in 5 evenings. Raphael Wallfisch is a great nephew of Edward Lasker and therefore a distant cousin of Emanuel. We were at Latymer Upper together (3 years apart) but didn't know each other. #supportlivemusic

minorpieces.uk/2026/03/17/min… Celebrating the 100th Minor Piece by starting to tell the story of Aleister Crowley's chess career.

twickfolk.co.uk/events/bella-h… This evening's entertainment is now sold out. Good to see so many people who... #supportlivemusic

kingstonphilharmonia.org.uk/concert-spring… This evening's entertainment. #supportlivemusic

@PaulBarasi Yes - but live music, as long as it has an audience, is music in the community.

@chesstutor I may be wrong but I think it's about both live music and music in the community.

visitrichmond.co.uk/events/richmon… This evening's entertainment. #supportlivemusic

rtchessclub.com/2026/03/13/che… Did you find the best move in Monday's puzzle position? Click here to find out.