Circular Chess Society | Organisers of the World Circular Chess Championship

Events | Teasers | Boards | Home

Circular chess dates back nearly 1,000 years, historical records held in the British Library suggest. The game was revived in Lincoln in 1983, and the city hosts an international annual tournament.

NEWS: Going Dutch: Former champion regains 2006 world title in Lincoln Castle knock-out.

NEWS: Movie magic as 2005 championship is staged on the filmset of the Da Vinci Code.

The Circular Chess Story
• The Origins of the Game
• The Game is Rediscovered
• The Circular Chess Society
• Own a Lincoln Board
• Contact the Society

How to Play
• The Lincoln Board
• The Pieces and the Moves
• Tips from the Experts
• Featured Games

2007 World Championship
• The Tournament
• Entry form
• Chrimbo challenge

Puzzles and Teasers
• Today's online games
• Test Your Skills
• Spot the Next Move

The World Champions
• 2006 Herman Kok
• 2005 Michael Jones
• 2003-04 Francis Bowers
• 2002 David Howell
• 2001 Francis Bowers
• 2000 Herman Kok
• 1997-99 Francis Bowers
• 1996 Rob Stevens

2006 World Championship
• The Tournament/Results
• Picture Gallery
• The Sponsors
• Media Coverage

2005 World Championship
• The Tournament
• The Results
• Picture Gallery
• Media Coverage

2004 World Championship
• The Results
• Picture Gallery
• Featured Game, The Final
• Media Coverage

2003 World Championship
• The Results
• Picture Gallery
• Media Coverage

2002 World Championship
• The Results
• Picture Gallery
• Media Coverage

The Circular Chess Society
• How to Join
• Contact the Society
• Home Page

The Lindum Group 2004 tournament
Bishop Edward King House, Lincoln, England, Sunday, 16 May, 2004

Picture gallery

Councillor Donald Nannestad, Mayor of Lincoln, and City Sheriff Peter Robinson.

Francis Bowers, winner of the tournament, outside Bishop Edward King House.

Some of the competitors in the grounds of Bishop Edward King House.