Clik here to view.
Arkell Loses! (29.04.2017.)
As reported last week, Keith Arkell retained his West of England Championship over the Easter weekend by winning his first 6 games. However, in the 7th and final round he met his nearest rival and lost...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Exmouth’s Exciting End-of-Term Experiences.
If there has been a more concentrated and closely contested climax to a season, I don’t recall it. Four matches, four victories and two trophies in 12 days represents as rich a reward as anyone at the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
World Team Seniors 50+ Results (06.05.2017.)
The World Team Seniors Tournament finished on Tuesday on the island of Crete. It was held in two age groups; 50+ and 65+. There were 22 teams in the “junior” section, the top seed being England just...
View ArticleClik here to view.
World Team Seniors 65+ (13.05.2017.)
Although most public attention was focussed on the 50+ group in the recent World Seniors team tournament in Crete, it should not be forgotten that there was a 65+ section as well. It seemed to appeal...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Frome Congress Results (20.05.2017.)
Last weekend’s Frome Congress attracted 188 players from all over the South-West and beyond, of whom 36 won prizes. Details, kindly supplied by the Organiser, Gerry Jepps, as follows: Open Section:...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Jupiter Bring In The Stars (03.06.2017.)
Chess events are often run on a financial shoestring, so it’s nice to see private enterprise stepping in to support tournaments from time to time. Winton Capital Management, for example, have for...
View ArticleClik here to view.
E. Devon League’s End of Term Jolly (06.06.2017.)
On Tuesday evening the local league held their annual end-of-term prizegiving and match at the Manor Hotel, Exmouth, by kind invitation of the new Management. Proceedings started with the presentation...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Cotswold Congress Results (10.06.2017.)
The Cotswold Congress finished on Spring Bank Holiday Monday, and of the 116 competitors the following emerged with prizes:- Open Section: 1st= Michael Ashworth 186 – Wotton Hall) & Tim Kett (202 –...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Devom March On To A National Final (17.06.2017.)
After beating Nottinghamshire in the quarter finals of the U-180 Inter-County Championship, Devon met their semi-final opponents, Surrey, on Saturday at Burcombe Village Hall, on the A30 near...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Is This The Breakthrough? (24.06.2017.)
Many chessplayers are also keen on, and good at, contract bridge, and the two games have similar appeals as both are excellent mental and socialising activities. For decades, the English Bridge Union...
View ArticleClik here to view.
End of Season Review (01.07.2013.)
The passing of June means the end of the chess season, with club and county AGMs and the handing out of silverware throughout the Westcountry. The Cornish AGM will be held at 7 p.m. in Carnon Downs...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Devon Win National U-180 Championship (08.07.2017.)
Devon faced Middlesex in the Final of the U-180 Championship at Leamington Spa on Saturday. Both teams were very closely matched and it was clear every half point would count. The initiative swung back...
View ArticlePull Over for a Pit-Stop (14.07.2017.)
G’Day all, Following the huge success of last year’s “Blitz at the Pits”, we’ll be running the event again this coming Friday (14 July 2017) at the Pit-Stop Cafe in Marsh Barton, Exeter. Please see...
View ArticleClik here to view.
British Championships @ Llandudno (15.07.2017.)
No sooner have the club and inter-county competitions ended for the season, than the British Championships loom on the horizon. This year’s event starts a fortnight today at Venue Cymru, a spectacular...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Dave Rumens 1939-2017 (22.07.2017.) 943
The British Championships at Llandudno start next Saturday, with a total entry in the 21 different sections standing at 923. Most interest will naturally fall on the top section, the overall British...
View ArticleExmouth’s New Grades 2017- 18
The new grading list has just been released, and these are the Exmouth Club’s full and associate members’ details. The majority have risen; the falls are relatively small. Name Standard Prev. Rapid...
View ArticleClik here to view.
British Championships Start Today (29.07.2017.) 944
The British Championships start this afternoon at 2.30 at the new venue of Llandudno. All games can be followed as they are played by going to the event website...
View ArticleClik here to view.
British Championship Surpises. (05.08.2017.) 945
Of the 103 competitors in the British Championships, which reaches its climax tomorrow in the final round, 13 are Grandmasters. These tend to sail through the early rounds as they are drawn against...
View ArticleBritish Championship 2017 – Final Round Prospects.
The absence of 2 factors has probably helped to create this year’s blanket finish, going in to the final round this afternoon. British Championship – Final Rd. 1 McShane 6½ 6½ Jones 2 Howell 6 6½ Emms...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Jones Regains Title (12.08.2017.) 946
At the start of the final round of the British Championship on Sunday, there were no less than 7 players with a chance of reaching the 7 points that could involve them in the almost inevitable...
View Article