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Recently I have been busy organising (amongst other things) a Cornwall v Fiji challenge match (we will post a game from this encounter next week), a monthly virtual weekend congress (Hampstead - next event is on 13-14 February), a tournament for Leicestershire juniors, the London Online Chess League (150+ players) and an event on behalf of the IDF / Isle de France) Chess Association.

If you need someone to organise a chess event, let me know!

Adam Raoof (IA)