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Paignton Approaches (26.09.2017.) 948
The Paignton Congress starts a week tomorrow with entries coming in all the time. Meanwhile, here’s a game from the 1996 event by then Paignton resident, Gary Lane, who won it that year. Here he faced...
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What Is It About Carnon Downs? (02.09.2017.) 949
Carnon Downs (pop. 1300) is a small but growing community situated on the A39 between Truro and Falmouth. Its recent development has included the construction of a fine village hall in which a number...
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Paignton Congress Hits The Road Again (06.09.2017.)
The venerable Paignton Congress got off to another start, but this time amid foul weather; a howling gale sweeping in from over Tor Bay bringing drenching rain – not your typical start to Paignton, it...
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Paignton Congress Rds. 3 & 4
Norman Tidy makes a move against Congress Organiser for many years, Alan Crickmore. Rd. 4: Hazel Welch and Christine Constable both in deep thought. Roger Waters (W) takes on Tony Tatam, who's enjoying...
View ArticlePaignton Congress 2017 – Complete Prizelist
Here is the final prizelist of this year’s event, which totals nearly £4,500. The 0/2 prize is also called the Slow Starter prize, which was introduced to encourage those who have started the event...
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Paignton Pics #1
Here are some scenes from the last day of the Congress… Final Rd: Keith Arkell in action against Ashley Stewart, with David Gostelow taking Black against Steve Dilleigh next to them. Final Rd: John...
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Exmouth’s Buzzing Start (13.09.2017.)
Exmouth Chess Club got their new season off to their traditional start of the dreaded Buzzer Tournament. Key to the whole event is the battery-powered, home-made device that emits an unmistakable,...
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Paignton Congress Results (16.09.2017.)
The Paignton Congress finished last week with 61 cash prizes totalling £4,500, being awarded – too many to name all the winners here, though they are all on the keverelchess website. Here is a summary...
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WECU Chess Jamboree (17.09.2017.)
The West of England Chess Union’s annual Jamboree was held on Sunday 17th September, at a new venue, called the Kenn Centre, adjacent to the A38 near the foot of Haldon Hill in Devon. This was designed...
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WECU Jamboree Results (23.09.2017.)
The West of England Jamboree took place on Sunday at the Kenn Centre, next to the A38. Five teams of 12 players took part, in a format that guarantees each team has 6 whites and 3 of their players will...
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Two WECU Jamboree Games (953)
One game at the recent WECU Jamboree featured a Viennese FIDE Master who recently moved to Devon against a top junior from Gloucester who will surely attain a FIDE title one day, if he keeps improving...
View ArticleRoyal Beacon Seniors Congress 6 – 10 Nov. 2017 – Current Entries.
Beacon Seniors’ Congress 2017 Royal Beacon Hotel – Exmouth Mon. 6th – Fri. 10th Nov. Entries so far Date: 1st Oct. 37 days to go Seniors 65+ 1 202 Stephen Berry Wimbledon 2 194 Ken Norman Wokingham 3...
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S. Devon Chess Festival Details (07.10.2017.) 954
The South Devon Chess Festival starts in exactly one month’s time when the 18th Royal Beacon Seniors Congress starts on Monday 6th November at Exmouth. This will consist of a game a day throughout the...
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Beacon Seniors’ Congress 2017 Royal Beacon Hotel – Exmouth Mon. 6th – Fri. 10th Nov. Entries so far Date: 7th Oct. 30 days to go Seniors 65+ 1 202 Stephen Berry Wimbledon 2 194 Ken Norman Wokingham 3...
View ArticleRoyal Beacon Seniors Congress – Current Entries 11.10.2017.
Beacon Seniors’ Congress 2017 Royal Beacon Hotel – Exmouth Mon. 6th – Fri. 10th Nov. Entries so far Date: 11th Oct. 27 days to go Seniors 65+ 1 202 Stephen Berry Wimbledon 2 194 Ken Norman Wokingham 3...
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Beacon Seniors’ Congress 2017 Royal Beacon Hotel – Exmouth Mon. 6th – Fri. 10th Nov. Entries so far Date: 12th Oct. 25 days to go Seniors 65+ 1 202 Stephen Berry Wimbledon 2 194 Ken Norman Wokingham 3...
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Beacon Seniors’ Congress 2017 Royal Beacon Hotel – Exmouth Mon. 6th – Fri. 10th Nov. Entries so far Date: 12th Oct. 25 days to go Seniors 65+ 1 202 Stephen Berry Wimbledon 2 194 Ken Norman Wokingham 3...
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Success For Torquay Schoolboys (14.10.2017.) 955
Last weekend saw an International Schools Team Tournament at Millfield School, Somerset, in which the Devon representative was Torquay Boys’ Grammar School. The format involved all schools playing 2...
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Beacon Seniors’ Congress 2017 Royal Beacon Hotel – Exmouth Mon. 6th – Fri. 10th Nov. Entries so far Date: 14th Oct. 23 days to go Seniors 65+ 1 202 Stephen Berry Wimbledon 2 194 Ken Norman Wokingham 3...
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Beacon Seniors’ Congress 2017 Royal Beacon Hotel – Exmouth Mon. 6th – Fri. 10th Nov. Entries so far Date: 17th Oct. 20 days to go Seniors 65+ 1 202 Stephen Berry Wimbledon 2 194 Ken Norman Wokingham 3...
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