Minor Tournament (Under 115)
1st with 4/5 was Alan R Fraser (Beckenham & Bromley)
=2nd with 3.5/5 were Michael Henbury (Eastleigh Railway) and Keven A Lamb (Eastleigh Railway)
The Grading Prize went to Spectrum newcomer Alf Evans (Oswestry) who scored 2.5/5
Wednesday, 3 February 2010
A Little Slice of Glory for your Webmaster
Much against the form book, your webmaster pulled off equal first at the Dorset "Closed" Individual Championship in Bournemouth, this weekend. I got 3½ out of 5, having lost Round One and been lazy in Round 4 by pre-booking a bye.
This is probably the most interesting position of the tournament, which I reached in the last round, needing a win to get into the money. Black (Kevin Goater) is to move, and should probably take the pawn on c5. But he goes, instead directly for the win with g4.
Click to see what happens next!
Tuesday, 5 January 2010
Tues 23rd Feb - Kent Blitz Chess Championship
The 1st Kent Blitz Chess Championship will be held at 7.30pm Tuesday 23rd February at Snodland United Church, High Street, Snodland, Kent, ME6 5AG. The event is sanctioned by KCCA and organised by Snodland Chess Club.
Please contact David Lettington on 07729 624141 for more details.
Tea and coffee will be provided free of charge on the evening. There will be a secondhand bookstall at the event.
- 9 rounds of blitz chess (5 mins per player, no increments). £5 entry fee.
- £30 first prize, plus other prizes depending on number of entries.
Please contact David Lettington on 07729 624141 for more details.
Tea and coffee will be provided free of charge on the evening. There will be a secondhand bookstall at the event.
Sunday, 22 November 2009
London Chess Classic, 8-15 December 2009
"The London Chess Classic 2009 will be the highest level tournament in London for 25 years and will be the first in a series of events designed to reinvigorate UK chess and promote the game and its undoubted educational benefits in schools and communities."
I shall certainly be going along to watch, but this is not just a spectator event. There are many tournaments taking place in the spacious surroundings of Olympia Conference Centre for all club players, with the added bonus that entry into most events gives you access to the London Classic auditorium itself to watch Kramnik, Carlsen, Nakamura, Short et al!
If you would like to receive information about chess events that then join the Topica mailing list - to join send a BLANK email to adamraoof-subscribe@topica.com - and just follow the simple instructions. It is completely opt-in, and you can unsubscribe any time. If you know someone who might be interested in receiving occasional mailings just pass this to them.
I shall certainly be going along to watch, but this is not just a spectator event. There are many tournaments taking place in the spacious surroundings of Olympia Conference Centre for all club players, with the added bonus that entry into most events gives you access to the London Classic auditorium itself to watch Kramnik, Carlsen, Nakamura, Short et al!
- a Weekend Tournament 12+13 Dec
- Sunday Rapidplay 13 Dec
- Blitz tournaments every evening from 7.30pm forming a Grand Prix
- as well as the 9-round FIDE rated Open there is the option of two byes in the Open, to cater for all those pesky work and family commitments. Just state which days and rounds you wish to take byes with your entry (not the final round as it may affect prizes).
If you would like to receive information about chess events that then join the Topica mailing list - to join send a BLANK email to adamraoof-subscribe@topica.com - and just follow the simple instructions. It is completely opt-in, and you can unsubscribe any time. If you know someone who might be interested in receiving occasional mailings just pass this to them.
Wednesday, 14 October 2009
Final Fixtures for 2009 - 10
Thanks to a lot of hard work by Malcolm, the fixtures list is now available in pretty much its final form.
Monday, 5 October 2009
THE FOURTH GERALD DUNCUMB MEMORIAL OPEN 2009
THE FOURTH GERALD DUNCUMB MEMORIAL OPEN 2009
WILL TAKE PLACE ON MONDAY 9th NOVEMBER AT 'THE CROWN & GREYHOUND PUB' IN DULWICH VILLAGE (IN THE BIG HALL UPSTAIRS)
Venue: http://www.dulwichchessclub.org.uk/clubvenue.php
A FIVE/SIX ROUND SWISS TOURNAMENT WILL BE PLAYED EACH ROUND LASTING 20 MINUTES.
LAST YEAR'S WINNER OF THE THIRD GD MEMORIAL WAS CALLUM KILPATRICK.
CATEGORIES:
TIME HANDICAPS WILL BE APPLIED ACCORDING TO GRADE (DETAILS IDC)
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
DULWICH CHESS MEMBERS (INCLUDING NEW MEMBERS) AND MEMBERS OF OTHER CLUBS ARE ALL WELCOME
SO PLEASE LET THEM KNOW BY PASSING THIS EMAIL ON OR SPREADING THE WORD!
START: 7.45 SHARP (signing in 7.15 onwards; no need to book in advance; it is possible to enter the tournament in the second round - half a point will be added)
ENTRY FEE: £5/£2.50 CONC.
FIRST PRIZE: GERALD DUNCUMB MEMORIAL TROPHY plus a cash prize related to profits taken on the night
WILL TAKE PLACE ON MONDAY 9th NOVEMBER AT 'THE CROWN & GREYHOUND PUB' IN DULWICH VILLAGE (IN THE BIG HALL UPSTAIRS)
Venue: http://www.dulwichchessclub.org.uk/clubvenue.php
A FIVE/SIX ROUND SWISS TOURNAMENT WILL BE PLAYED EACH ROUND LASTING 20 MINUTES.
LAST YEAR'S WINNER OF THE THIRD GD MEMORIAL WAS CALLUM KILPATRICK.
CATEGORIES:
TIME HANDICAPS WILL BE APPLIED ACCORDING TO GRADE (DETAILS IDC)
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
DULWICH CHESS MEMBERS (INCLUDING NEW MEMBERS) AND MEMBERS OF OTHER CLUBS ARE ALL WELCOME
SO PLEASE LET THEM KNOW BY PASSING THIS EMAIL ON OR SPREADING THE WORD!
START: 7.45 SHARP (signing in 7.15 onwards; no need to book in advance; it is possible to enter the tournament in the second round - half a point will be added)
ENTRY FEE: £5/£2.50 CONC.
FIRST PRIZE: GERALD DUNCUMB MEMORIAL TROPHY plus a cash prize related to profits taken on the night
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