Links to useful chess web sites

The English Chess Federation - The governing body for chess in England.

The ECF Grading Database - A searchable database showing the grades of current and inactive players. Searchable by player or club.

The FIDE laws of chess - This is not just how to move the pieces, it includes rules relating to clocks and notation of games and the rules that apply to a quickplay finish. It is important reading for all competitive players.

Yorkshire Chess Association - The "Chessnuts Website" with details of chess in Yorkshire. Details of Scarborough's competitive matches are here including league results, fixtures, league table.

Scarborough Chess Congress - Details of the annual chess congress held at the Spa. Note, this is not organised by Scarborough Chess Club.

Yahoo Games - Play chess online. Requires registration with Yahoo, but it is free.

Chess Cube - Another online chess playing site. Free registration. A good playing interface and it is possible to disable chat and takeback requests.

Chess Tempo - Practice chess tactics online. Free registration, although a more advanced membership can be paid for. The problems are taken from real games, unlike the typical "Mate in Two" type puzzles found in books.

Chess Tactics Server - Another site that provides chess problems to work through online.

ChessKid.com - Online chess specifically aimed at kids, parents, chess coaches and school clubs.

Chess.com - Play online and train / solve puzzles.

Chess Corner - General chess site and more links.

Chessville - General chess site, problems, more links.

Chessopolis - General chess site and lots more links.

Chess Games Database - Archive of chess games from famous players. Searchable by player and / or ECO code.

The Chess Sets Company - Online shop for chess equipment.