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June2009

Latest News on Grading - check your results !

Yeovil Summer Congress - Crosstables & Games

Hanham Gambit Night   Tuesday 30th June -  Entry Form    ( See Calendar for further details )


South Bristol have a New Venue for the Summer months

The Albert Inn, West Street, Bedminster, Bristol

Open Thursday Nights at 7:30pm throughout the summer. New and experienced players welcome to come along.

Sunday Chess in Bath -           June 14th & 28th    2pm - 4pm

  


Downend Summer Tournament  -   Starts Tuesday    9th June         Download Flyer


AGM Trophy Presentations

 

Jim Boyce, Clifton A

 Division One Champions

 

Alex Dunn, Horfield C

Division 2 Champions

 

David Buckley, Bath B

 Division 3 Champions

 

 

Lloyd Beckford, Harambee

 Division Four Champions

 

UWE

Division 5 Champions

 

David Buckley

Bristol Champion 2009

( League Congress )

 

David Buckley

League Knockout Winners

Graham Strickland

Minor League Knockout Winners

 

 

                

  


May 2009

Cotswold Congress - Photos and Games from the Open Section

 

Thursday 28 May 'League AGM' - Filton Sports & Social Club, Elm Park, Filton 

Location of AGM & Motions                  Trophy Winners 2008 - 2009              Grand prix 2008 -2009 Prizewinners

All members of the Bristol & District League are welcome to the attend the Annual General Meeting on Thursday week at the above venue.  The motions can viewed online via the link above.  Trophies will be presented to the clubs involved in winning the divisions and the League Congress and Knockout Competitions including last summers 10 minute lightning competition. ( See Trophy Winners File above )

Boniface Tankard Trophy ( including a pint of real ale ! ) - will be awarded to Graham Strickland ( Horfield ) for the  following superb win as Black


 

           Frome Congress - James Sherwin ( Bath )  ties for equal first -  Games & Photos

Selwood Middle school, Frome


 

Final League Spreadsheet - Download

League Knockout Final Report Photos and Games    - Bath win Knockout on board count

Horfield Win the Minor Knockout for the 4th time in 5 years - also on Board Count


 

See Calendar for Local Congresses & Rapidplays


April 2009

30th April -  Latest League Results Update

Div 1 - Clifton A are Champions of Divisions One and Downend A finish in second spot and Horfield A 3rd.

Div 2 - Horfield C are Champions with Clifton C finishing on the same points but with inferior game points.

Div 3 - Bath B are Champions and Keynsham B have consolidated 2nd spot for themselves

Div 4 - Harambee are Champions and Clevedon C finish in second spot.

Div 5 -  UWE are out in front and look to have clinched 1st spot.

 

WECU 62nd Easter Congress - April 10th - 13th   -  The Royal Beacon Hotel, Exmouth

Contact:  Andrew Footner   Tel:   01935 873610

 

4th April -  Latest League Results

Bristol League Congress 2009          Photos & Report

 

David Buckley Won the Open Section - Download all 44 Games   PGN     CBV

March 2009

19th March - Download Results

Clifton & Bath both enjoyed convincing wins in the semi-final of the League Knockout on tuesday and wednesday of this week.  Both teams will now look forward to playing each other in early May in the Final.

12th March - IM Jack Rudd Simul

7th March -  Latest League Results updated - Download Results

3rd March - The Bristol League Congress will take place at Clifton College on the weekend 27-29th March 2009

                 Download Entry Form   League Congress Entry Form XLS 

The Bristol League Congress 2009 will be held on the last weekend of March 2009 in the fantastic 1860s setting of Clifton College.
All the usual facilities will be available, analysis room, tea coffee etc.  Full entry forms can be downloaded above.
There is ample parking around the college which is situated close to Bristol Zoo and just 10 minute walk from town.

 


 

February 2009

 

12th February - Latest Results Update

Hanham Chess Club on the Web -  www.hanhamchess.co.uk

 


 

12th February -   Paul Spiller tied the knot at the idyllic setting at the Batch Country Hotel, Lympsham on the outskirts of Weston on 31st January 2009

                            Wedding Photos

 

     Download Latest Results Spreadsheet 

        Due to the adverse weather quite a few fixtures were postponed in the last couple of weeks so expect a busy playing schedule during the spring.  The latest spreadsheet includes an up to date grading sheet of all the players that have played so far this season ( approx 300 league players ) this can also be viewed on the  Grading Page

The Bristol League Congress unfortunately could not be held at Bristol University ( Our usual venue ). It is highly likely that a weekend in March at Yate will be the solution.  As soon as this is confirmed all the details together with an entry form will be available from this Website

 

 

3rd February - Download Latest Results Spreadsheet 

                  Semi-Final Knockout Draws

                    Bath & Clifton both have convincing wins in the League Knockout Quarter Finals

                     Clevedon narrowly win on Board Count in both Knockout competitions !

                 League Knockout  (17th-18th March )----------------  Bath v Downend                   Clifton v Clevedon

                 Minor League Knockout ( 23rd-26th Feb )-------- Clevedon v Clifton                   South Bristol v Horfield


January 2009

22nd January - Download Latest Results Spreadsheet 

                   Downend A narrowly defeat Clevedon A to go back to the top of Division One but significantly have played a game more than their rivals Clifton A.  Horfield C become a surprise package as they move confidently to the top of Division Two proving that last seasons success was no fluke.  Clifton C with two games in hand could take over at the top though.  In Division Three Keynsham B dropped their first point of the season after a 3-3 Draw against local rtivals Bath B but still look dead certs to win promotion to Division Two.  Harambee still head Division Four after enjoying a good season so far.  Division Five is a tight affair with three teams locked on 7 pts each.

                    Minor Knockout Quarter Final Results

                   Clevedon edge past Hanham on board count,  South Bristol crush Bristol Grammar and Horfield won convincingly against Yate.

 

11th Jan -   Download Latest Results Spreadsheet

                   Clifton A go back the top in Division One after a convincing 5-1 win over neighbours Clifton B. 

                Division Two looks neck and neck between half a dozen teams.

                Keynsham still hang on to their 100% record with 16pts from 8 games played, and Harambee look a good bet to win Division Four.

7th Jan -    Latest Grand Prix Spreadsheet and Placings


December 2008

17th Dec -     Chris Dorrington wins the Bristol Open Congress at Cotham School

                     View the Latest League Tables and Stats       Latest Results Spreadsheet

10th Dec - Latest Results Spreadsheet - Downend A open up a 4pt gap at the top of Division One ahead of both Clifton A & B after a closely fought match with Downend B

               Meanwhile Clifton C have moved to the top of Division Two and Keynsham B remain the only team on maximum points in Division Three with 16pts from 8 games.


November 2008

17th Nov - Latest Results Spreadsheet

Downend A head Division One, as Clevedon B cling hold of top spot in Division Two, Keynsham B are the only team on max points in Division Three, Harambee are looking good in Division Four and its a tight call between three teams leading Division Five

4th Nov - Latest Results Spreadsheet

Downend A  lead Division One ahead of tonight's clash with Clifton A although they have played an extra match.  Fireworks are sure to take place as the two heavy weights prepare to do battle !

 

1st Nov - Ben Edgell - ( Bath )  managed a winning total of 5/6 in the Chipping Sodbury Rapidplay held at Stanshawes Court Hotel last weekend

 


October 2008

21st Oct - The B teams lead the way with Clifton B doing a Hull City in Division One,  and Clevedon B and Keynsham B the early leaders on maximum points in Division Two and Three respectively.

                  Please note that Keynsham's Home fixtures will now be played on Wednesday nights

13th Oct  - Latest Results Update

7th Oct -       Download Results spreadsheet    

                      Excellent start for Clifton as their  A & B teams lead Division One, and their C team are topping Division Two.

1st Oct -         Download Results spreadsheet


 

September 2008

Teams for the New Season 2008 - 2009

Team Registrations       A List of all players registered with their correct grades and Captain's contact details

17th Sept - Latest Results      Latest Results that have arrived - Clifton A off to a good start,  Downend B off to a dreadful start!

 


 

Grendel Hairy is back next Wednesday 27th August!   Grendel Hairy Entry form

Bristol County Sports Club - 7pm Arrival for a 7.30 Start

Contact:  Philip Burnett   Tel: (0117) 9857198  philip.burnett@live.uwe.ac.uk


Jack Rudd & Steve Dilleigh performing well at Liverpool

Round 10 - Jack Rudd loses to IM Dietmar Kolbus and remains on 6/10 as Steve Dilleigh catches the winning bug and gains back to back wins after a solid performance against Steve Berry 2363 to reach 5/10 which must be regarded as an excellent performance.

Jack Rudd Gets an IM Norm in Round 9 with 2 Rounds left to play after winning this afternoon in just over 2 hours play against Yang-Fan Zhou an under 13 prodigy from Richmond Juniors.  After the Opening went badly wrong, Jack fought back well turning a drawn position into a winning advantage in breakneck speed to leave him nicely placed on 6/9 and even an outside chance of becoming British Champion with only 2 Rounds left!

British Championships - Liverpool     Link to the Championships

 

             Jack Rudd currently on  6/10 - 1 to go!

Wins on Saturday against Francis Rayner and again on Monday against IM Jeff Horner has left Jack Rudd only a point adrift of the outright leader Bogdan Lalic who Jack should have got at least a Draw against last Friday.  Jack played well against GM Glenn Flear with the Black pieces today comfortably managing a Draw in Round 8 to add to his Draw in Round 1 against GM Keith Arkell.

Steve Dilleigh is battling hard with a respectable 3/8 after a good draw against Mark Lyell lasting 84 moves on Monday.


Aug 4th -       Summer Lightning Round Four Draw

Clevedon v Clifton,  Downend v Horfield,  Clifton 2nds v Downend 2nds

Grendel Bye

Placings After Round Three          Download Round Four

 


July 2008

Summer Lightning 3rd Round Draw -            Mon/Tues 28th 29th July     Latest Placings after Round Two

Clifton v Horfield,   Grendel v Clevedon,    Downend 2nds v Downend,    Clifton 2nds 1pt Bye    Download Round Three Sheet


Steve Boniface Memorial Congress 11th-13th July 2008

         

       Jurys Hotel in Central Bristol                                         Chris Beaumont v James Cobb  -   the critical 4th game

15th July -  

 Chris Beaumont 4½/5 was firing on all cylinders last weekend as he dealt with the threat of Alex Therrien and James Cobb ( fresh from achieving an IM Norm over in the South Wales Masters )

The Congress venue proved a success with over 90 entrants competing in four sections and a generous list of Prize money on offer.  Even the weather showed its kindness over the weekend as a taste of summer arrived on the harbourside.

 

Attached is a preliminary File of 54 games from the Open Section in chessbase format   Cbv          Pgn

 

15th July -   South Wales Masters 2008 -  All 187 games thanks to Jack Rudd  Cbv

 

 




 

 

 


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