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Bristol & District Chess League |
27 August 2010 |
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Aug 24th - Chris Beaumont & Tyson Mordue tied for 1st place in the Open Section of the Steve Boniface Memorial Congress
Please note that due to unforeseen circumstances the Downend Summer Quickplay will be held One week later on Tuesday 24th August Aug 19th - League & KO Fixtures / Thresholds / Handbook / Divisions - for next season Aug 3rd - Downend Summer Quickplay - Tuesday Aug 3rd Week 3 DOWNEND SUMMER QUICKPLAY July 2010 26th July - New Grades - have just been released on the ECF Website. What Grade are you !! 26th July - British Championships - are under way in Canterbury http://www.livestream.com/ecfwebcam Live Webcam from the championships Live feed on the games starting 2.15 PM daily - http://www.britishchess2010.com/live_games.htm Report on how our players are performing in the British with photos. Players with links to clubs in Bristol & Bath include - ( Chris Dorrington, James Jackson, Jack Rudd, Paul Helbig, Andrew Mayhew & Chris Baker ) U180 - Jerry Humphreys & U140 - Tom Thorpe is competing well.
Downend Summer Quickplay - Round Two - Next Tuesday 20th July - 7.30 Start Download Flyer ( Please arrive early at 7.15 PM ) South Wales International Open - A strong field of players are taking part in the FIDE tournament across the River Severn in Pontypridd - GMs Peter Wells & Keith Arkell & IM Jack Rudd and local players Megan Owens, John Waterfield & Michael White to name a few. Crosstables & Games available. June 2010 Results Games & Crosstables - Yeovil Congress 2010
Sunday Chess in Bath
The next planned session will go ahead on Sunday July 4th Outside Bath Abbey - 2.00 PM Start. ( Every 2 weeks during
the Summer ) - Chris lamming
Steve Boniface Memorial Congress - Aug 20th - 22nd Entry Form Minimum £1000 Prize money ( See Calendar ) Final Results update - Results 2009 - 2010 a few more results added - Div 1-3 are now complete. ( all the results are now ready to be sent for grading ) Yeovil Congress - June 18-20th - See Calendar for Details & Entry Form June 6th - Jim Sherwin wins the Bristol Rapidplay - 5½/6 Report & a selection of Games June 2nd - Cotswold Congress 2010 - Photos Download All 76 Games from the Open Section Cbv Pgn
Sunday Chess in Bath
May 2010 Bristol Rapidplay - Saturday 5th June - Filton Sports & Leisure Centre Entry Form PDF Steve Boniface Tankard Winning Game - David Peters ( Clevedon ) Download Pgn LEAGUE AGM AGENDA / MOTIONS Thursday 27th may 2010 - All league members are welcome to attend May 11th - Frome Open - Jim Sherwin ties for 1st Place - Photos & Games Crosstables Report - David woodruff - Wins Intermediate Section
Sunday Chess in Bath is back - (Fortnightly) Outside Bath Abbey on Sunday 22nd May from 2pm ( Contact: Chris lamming en2cpgl@bath.ac.uk )
Div 1 : - Clifton A have won the Division One Championship and play their nearest rivals Bath next Wednesday at the polish club in an 8 board match to decide the League Knockout. Div 2 : - Thornbury have won the Division Two title after a late surge of consecutive wins saw them overtake South Bristol who had to settle for second spot. Both must be looking forward to a season back in Division One Div 3 : - Bath University have narrowly !! won Division Three on maximum points ! Played 17 - 34 points - and they still have a game to go ! they are 10 pts ahead of Yate A who have finished in the runners up spot. Div 4 : - Yate B have won Division Four after their latest win against Nailsea April 2010 Royal Beacon Hotel, Exmouth April 2nd - 5th 63rd West of England Easter Congress & Championships Final Crosstable http://www.chessdevon.co.uk For Games from the Open section March 2010 Latest Grand Prix Spreadsheet - GrandPrix 2009 2010 Mar 31st - Updated Results 2009 - 2010 Updated Outstanding Games 2010
Mar 16th - Bristol League Congress 2010 Chris Beaumont won the Open Section Photos from the Congress Graham Mill-Wilson won the Minor section Mar 3rd - Updated Results 2009 - 2010 Updated Outstanding Games 2010 Division One Bath A are still out in front but Clifton have 2 games in hand are only a point behind. Clifton A play Horfield A tonight - a repeat of the Knockout Semi-final that went in favour of Clifton. Can Horfield get their revenge ?. Downend B have enjoyed a sudden surge of form and look safe from the drop after another win. Division Two Looks like a two horse race between South Bristol A & Thornbury who are both enjoying a fine season after managing to strengthen their teams with new recruits. Division Three Bath University are running away with it on maximum points with two of their players competing to win the Alan Ashby by hanging on to 100% records so far. Division Four Another two horse race as Horfield D & Yate B go neck to neck in the race to the finish line February 2010 Bath & Clifton are through to the final of the League Knockout after both managed 5-3 wins - Bath will be AWAY in the Final on the 5th May due to not being able to play at their venue Feb 25th - Updated Results 2009 - 2010 Feb 16th - Updated Results 2009 - 2010 Feb 16th - League Knockout Semi-Finals are taking place tomorrow Wednesday 17th Feb - Bath v South Bristol / Clifton v Horfield Feb 10th - Updated Results 2009 - 2010 January 2010 Bath A put the pressure on Clifton A as they extend their lead at the top of Division One after another win, this time at University A. Jan 31st - Updated Results 2009 - 2010 Outstanding Games 2010 South Bristol & Grendel Advance into the final of the Minor Knockout after convincing wins against Yate & Keynsham
Jan 22nd - Updated Results 2009 - 2010 Jan 14th - Updated Results 2009 - 2010 Jan 14th - League Knockout Semi-Final Draw Bath v South Bristol Clifton v Horfield ( Both Matches to be played on Wednesday 17th February 2010 )
Jan 5th - Grand Prix Leaderboards & Spreadsheet Updated December 2009 Dec 19th - Updated Results 2009 - 2010 Dec 15th - Downend Buzzer Xmas Tournament - Tuesday 29th December ( 7 pm Start - Downend Chess Club ) 10 sec per move ! http://www.chessclub.com/chessfm/ Radio Commentary on the London Chess Classic Games
Dec 5th - Updated Results 2009 - 2010 Clifton, Horfield, Bath & South Bristol advance into the Semi-Finals of the League Knockout Horfield 7 Yate 1 , Clifton 6 Downend 2, Clevedon 3 Bath 5, Keynsham 3.5 South Bristol 4.5
November 2009 Nov 28th - Updated Results 2009 - 2010 Nov 19th - Minor Knockout Semi-Final Draw: Keynsham v Grendel : Yate v South Bristol 2 players have been cleared by the LMC to change clubs due to moving house Neil Adams ( Keynsham ) -----> ( Downend ) James Woodruff ( Yate ) -----> ( Hanham )
Nov 14th - Grendel, Keynsham, South Bristol & Yate progress into the Semi-Final draw of the Minor Knockout Nov 13th - Updated Results 2009 - 2010
Nov 12th - Clifton A go to the top of Division 1 after an impressive win over Clevedon A. South Bristol & Bath University open up a lead at the top of Division Two & Three with Yate B leading the way in Division Four.
Nov 8th - We are sorry to inform you that Graeme Thomson of Clifton Chess Club has died following a long illness. His funeral was held at Bristol Memorial Woodlands, Alveston, at 11am on Tuesday 10 November.
Nov 1st - Results 2009 - 2010 ( Updated 1st November ) Grand Prix results updated to include Chipping Sodbury Rapidplay October 2009
Oct 28th - Bristol
Winter Congress - 4th - 6th
December
Full details on Calendar ( British Championship Qualifier )
Oct 28th - Results 2009 - 2010 ( Updated 28th October )
Oct 15th - Latest Grand Prix Placings & Spreadsheet Download Next event - Chipping Sodbury Rapidplay - this saturday ! Oct 15th - Results 2009 - 2010 ( Updated 15th October ) Div 1 - Bath A hang on to top spot in Division One after holding Horfield A to a draw with a weakened team, Clifton A are hot on their trail after a 6-0 win against Downend B my team ! Div 2 - South Bristol & Thornbury hold on to maximum points in Division Two Div 3 - Harambee & Hanham B are going strong in Division Three Div 4 - With three teams in this division its not surprising that Downend lead the way, but they have played more games than most of the others in this division - Pete's Potentials continue to pick up points and join a group of three teams in joint second spot. Please note: James Boyce ( Clifton ) has been cleared by the LMC to play for ( Horfield ) for the rest of the season. September 2009 Sept 30th - Results 2009 - 2010 ( Updated 30th September ) Div 1 - Bath A & Clevedon A are riding high as both the Downend sides struggle to get a start Div 2 - Early wins for Thornbury & South Bristol A Div 3 - Harambee A lead the way on max points Div 4 - Petes Potentials gain their maiden win. Sept 16th - Results 2009 - 2010 Updated 17th September The spreadsheet above includes all the New Grades for the Bristol Players. Please note that Clifton E have withdrawn from Division Four Sept 10th - The New Season has Kicked Off ! Latest Results Download Match Result Sheet August 2009 Downend Summer Quickplay ------ Tuesday 25th August Arrive Early 7.30 Start Aug 18th - Steve Boniface Congress Crosstable Of Results & Grand Prix Points XLS Download Photos & Games
Jim Sherwin wins the Open Section on 5/5
Megan Owens finishes Joint 1st in the Major Philip Lawson, James Galloway & Harvey Atkinson come Joint 1st in the Minor
Aug 12th - New Season 2009 - 2010
Aug 12th - Another day in the Sunshine outside Bath Abbey with the Massive Chess Set http://www.bathstudent.com/societies/socs/chessandboardgames/ ------ Bath University Website address www.bathstudent.com/photos/gallery/555/ 22 photos from 9th August ( Chris Lamming ) July 2009
Downend Summer Tournament - Tuesday 4th August - Download Flyer British Championships 2009 Torquay Live Game page Bob Jones's Blog - http://britishchess.blogspot.com/
Sunday Chess in Bath - 26th July 2pm - 4pm
Summer Lightning 2009 - Venue - Downend Chess Club - Tuesday July 14th Clifton won the summer lightning which only consisted of three teams after horfield pulled out due to a lack of players - spearheaded by James Cobb they easily won the 10 minute competition ahead of Downend in 2nd place and Clevedon in 3rd.
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 experenced 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
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