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Maurice Siegel |
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06 September 2010 13:59:16
We hear from David Payne the sad news of the passing of one of the more colourful characters of Essex chess, Maurice Siegel at the age of 77 on Wednesday 1 September. He died of a heart attack whilst in hospital. More...
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Welcome to the ether! |
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Upminster CC are the latest Club to introduce a website which you can find at:
http://www.spanglefish.com/upminsterchessclub/
This is a lively site with, in addition to the usual admin items, a page of "Chess Games" which are in fact some interesting positions of the "White to play and win variety" and another page with videos.
While we are on the subject, Thurrock CC announce another change of URL for their website which is now at: http://www.spanglefish.com/thurrockchessclub/
Both sites can be found on our Links page: ECA Site Office: Links which can be accessed from the foot of every page on this site.
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East Saxons Champs again! |
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So
it wasn't a fluke! The East Saxons quiz team, defending Champions
from Torquay a year ago, managed to retain the crown at Canterbury
in yesterday evening's British Chess Championships Quiz Night. Team
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The team - lacking only Ian Reynolds from last year's winning combination - was Ivor Smith, Colin Ramage, John Philpott, David and Jane Smith.
John Philpott on the essexchess Blog says: "...the quiz team swung into action to ensure that, whatever else happens, there will be one British Championship title coming home to Essex." An open-top bus tour is planned.
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Essex U100 Champions |
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What a story! Fledgling U75 hopefuls one year, take flight and win the U100 the next!
The ECF U100 County Champions are Essex, having defeated Warwickshire 8½-3½ in the final in Leicester on 10th July; a thoroughly convincing performance.
The team have carried all before them this season, not simply becoming national Champions, but doing it with a 100% record: Played 6 Won 6. Splendid! Read more...
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ECA AGM 29 June 2010 |
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The Essex Chess Association has a new President. David Smith had announced his intention to stand down after a two year term of Office; the meeting elected Ivor Smith in his place. David was appointed an Honorary Life Member of the Association by acclamation: he will be remaining on the Executive as he was elected as Assistant Match Captain.
Minutes | Officers | Read more..
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Board count blues |
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"To lose one parent, Mr Worthing, may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose both looks like carelessness." - Oscar Wilde, The Importance of Being Earnest.
Twice in one day, Essex lost a County Championship semi-final on board count. For Lady Bracknell, this is carelessness. For Essex, this is business as usual.
Essex U180 met Notts in a Methodist Church in Eaton Ford, St. Neots, tied 8-8 but lost on board count. Read more...
Meanwhile, the Essex U160 team was playing Yorkshire in Barkby, Leics., but the tale was the same: 8-8 lost on board count. Read more...
Far from being isolated occurrences, John Philpott has come up with some startling statistics for Essex board count woes. Read it in his blog of the U180 match...
These disappointments, following on the Open team’s dismissal by Lancs, leave Essex with but one representative in the County Finals in Leicester on 10th July: the U100 team. The whole County will be rooting for the U100s, cheering them on. Bids are invited for the vuvuzela concession! U100 campaign 2010
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