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Nunn’s Visitation (25.02.2017.)
The ECF’s Team Challenge, is now in its 4th year and a qualifying event attracting 14 teams was held recently at Torquay Boys’ Grammar School . The competition, for secondary school teams of 4 players,...
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The Essential Role of a County Captain (04.03.2017.)
The role of county captain is not recommended to those of a nervous disposition, but it is a vital job if competitive teams are to be fielded in important matches. The all-conquering Somerset team has...
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Dr. David Anthony Toms 1937 – 2017 (04.03.2017.)
David Anthony Toms 1937 – 2017 Dr. David Anthony Toms, a member of Sidmouth and Exmouth Chess Clubs, passed away on 15th February 2017, aged 80. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday 14th March at...
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E. Devon Congress 2017 – Exeter – Rd. 1 (10.03.2017.)
This event started back in 1976 in a relatively small way, but 3 years later, with the benefit of local sponsorship, the entries shot up to 219. That year it was won by John Nunn ahead of a chasing...
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Bristol Spring Congress Results (11.03.2017.)
Bristol’s Spring Congress took place on the last weekend of February. Keith Arkell (240 – Paignton) won the Open Section with a maximum 5 points, as there was no-one anywhere near him in rating. The...
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East Devon Congress 2017 – Day 2
As you may have seen from the official event website, it will display, (a) the pairings for each round; (b) the results of every game played in all 3 sections and (c) images of both scoresheets for...
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E. Devon Congress 2017 – Final Day (12.03.2017.)
By the end of Rd. 4, the Open Section had developed into a mini tournament between the titled players just playing among themselves. Top seed, Arkell had had a dodgy game against his former pupil, Rudd...
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E. Devon Congress 2017 – The Endgame
Nunn's quick draw guaranteed him at least a share of 1st prize, but none could catch him. He has now entered the event twice - in 1979 and 2017, a mere 38 years apart, and each time he won with 4.5/5...
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East Devon Congress – Out For A Duck! (14.03.2017.)
In his Encyclopaedia of Chess Variants, David Pritchard records that one of the most creative inventors of chess variants was Vernon Rylands Parton (1897 – 1974) whose most lasting invention was Alice...
View ArticleWECU Congress Entries as at 18.03.2017.
The entries so far received for the WECU Championship & Congress are set out below. Top 2 sections are in order of FIDE grade. Only 26 days left to enter! FIDE ECF OPEN 1 2408 240 GM Keith Arkell...
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East Devon Congress Winners (18.03.2017.)
The East Devon Congress was held in Exeter last weekend and attracted a higher than usual entry of 155, including half a dozen with a Masters title. The prizewinners were as follows: Open Section: 1st...
View ArticleWECU Congress 2017 – entries as at Fri. 24th March
WECU CONGRESS 2017 ENTRIES As at Fri. 24th March (20 days to go) FIDE ECF OPEN CLUB 1 2408 240 K. C. Arkell Cheddleton 2 2160 212 W. Braun Exmouth 3 2098 186 P. Helbig S. Bristol 4 2072 194 J....
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A Recent Nunn Win & WECU Junior Winners (25.03.2017.)
Grandmaster John Nunn’s unexpected appearance at the recent East Devon Congress undoubtedly created some extra interest in the event, and he didn’t disappoint, coming clear 1st with 4 wins and...
View ArticleGold Fever! (01.04.2017.)
There must be some gene in the Devonian make-up that compels them to go to the other side of the world on crackpot missions looking for vast quantities of gold. This was first displayed by Sir Walter...
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Teignmouth RapidPlay 2017.
The Teignmouth Club has had its problems in recent years, mainly due to the ill-health of several senior members, and this has forced other members, perhaps less experienced in the administrational and...
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Teignmouth RapidPlay & Jersey Festival Results (08.04.2017.)
The Teignmouth RapidPlay tournament took place on Saturday, with these players emerging with prizes after 6 gruelling rounds. Open Section: 1st Lorenz Hartmann (Exeter Uni.) 5 pts. 2nd= Oliver Wensley...
View ArticleWECU Congress Entries as at 11.04.2017.
WECU CONGRESS 2017 ENTRIES As at Tues. 11th April (2 days to go) Most recent entries in RED FIDE ECF OPEN CLUB 1 2408 240 K. C. Arkell Cheddleton 2 2160 212 W. Braun Exmouth 3 2098 186 P. Helbig S....
View ArticleWECU Congress – Current Enty Details (12.04.2017.)
West of England Championships Current entries as at Wed. 12th April 2017-04-12 2 Days to go! FIDE ECF OPEN CLUB Bye 1 2408 240 K. C. Arkell Cheddleton 2 2160 212 W. Braun Exmouth 3 2098 186 P. Helbig...
View ArticleWECU Congress Entries (13.04.2017.)
West of England Championships Current entries as at Thurs. 13th April 2017. 1 Day to go! FIDE ECF OPEN CLUB Bye 1 2408 240 K. C. Arkell Cheddleton 2 2230 208 R. McMichael Kings Head 3 2202 208 D....
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West of England Championship & Congress 2017
For 50 years after its inaugural event in 1947, the WECU Championship was (a) always held at Easter-time as that was when folk had their holidays and were therefore free to attend a 4 day event, making...
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