The Braille Chess Association, which encourages and supports the playing of chess at all levels by blind and partially sighted people, is proudly celebrating its 90th anniversary this year. One of the BCA’s talented young associate members has designed a special anniversary logo, which you can see above.
The Association grew from a Braille correspondence chess organisation in 1932 to a community of chess players taking part in correspondence chess and over the board tournaments, at home and abroad. Membership is open to blind and partially sighted people while sighted friends and family may join as associate members.
A prominent event in this 90th year is a five round chess tournament to be held at the end of October at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Solihull. On the Saturday evening there will be a reception followed by a special dinner. The BCA will be welcoming Nigel Towers, ECF Director of Home Chess, who will be joining them on the Saturday.
Like any association, the BCA could not operate or even survive without the dedicated work of various members who are always ready to go the extra mile to help. At the Saturday evening reception the BCA will be honouring some of those members, saying thank you, and presenting them with certificates.
Anyone who would like to know more about the Association or the anniversary weekend should get in touch with the BCA publicity officer Abi Baker Email: publicity@braillechess.org.uk and/or visit the BCA website at www.braillechess.org.uk