May 2016

Con Power was one of the unsung heroes of British Chess but as Director of the world’s oldest chess event he devoted hours of time and effort to keeping the Congress alive and maintaining its reputation as one of the major international chess events. Con […]

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Con Power, Director of Hastings International Chess Congress from 1983 – 2015.  Con had been ill for some time and faced this with considerable courage and dignity.  He died at home two days ago […]