Bolton 3 crash out of the MCF Wahltuch Trophy in the opening round to Northenden. Full details at the link.

https://lms.englishchess.org.uk/lms/fixture/172721

Chess Olympiad 2026 started this morning, at 11:15 am GMT in Uzbekistan.Full details at the links below.

Board Pairings Open Section Round 1

https://chess-results.com/tnr1469895.aspx?lan=1&art=3&rd=1&turdet=YES&flag=30

Board Pairings Women's Section Round 1

https://s1.chess-results.com/tnr1469896.aspx?lan=1&art=3&rd=1&turdet=YES&flag=30&SNode=S0

Live Games Open Section Round 1

https://lichess.org/broadcast/46th-fide-chess-olympiad-samarkand-2026-open-i/round-1/DfnuMSan#teams

Live games Women section Round 1

https://lichess.org/broadcast/46th-fide-chess-olympiad-samarkand-2026-women-i/round-1/XHgEsfxN#teams

Live Olympiad Commentary Round 1

GM Arturs Neiksans and GM David Howell and GM Judit Polgar

https://www.youtube.com/live/doJcDqid3E0?si=j5IlJTzltAP6uLw2

MCF Waltuch Trophy preliminary, dates 2026-2027 MCF Season.

6th October 2026  Swinton & Worsley 3 (h)  v  Bolton 2 (a)

1st October 2026  Bolton 3 (h) v Northenden 1 (a)