Sadly, we have a double dose of bad news to pass on. The news of Sean Horan‘s passing is a terrible shock. Sean was the standing Essex U1450 County Captain and in his first season had taken his team into the ECF stages. Funeral details to follow. Mark Murrell will step in to make sure […]
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Some sad news from Colin Ramage Chris White has recently died, aged 74. Chris was a regular player for many years for Barking in the Essex League and Woodbridge in the London League, having started playing at the Ilford Club in his school days. He was a strong player at his best, reaching a grade […]
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The British Championships congress approaches, running from Thursday 20 July to Sunday 30 July, in Leicester, with more events than ever. There is already a fine Essex presence, 40 strong as we write, including a “baker’s dozen” from Wanstead. We will keep up a daily blog in our Features pages – link below – with […]
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We have received the following sad news from Dr Jonathan Rogers Mike Twyble died at the age of 58 on Monday [12 December]. He had been battling cancer for two years, but suddenly sharply declined over the last two months. Essex players who were active in the 1980s and 1990s will remember Mike without any […]
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From Mark Murrell: A bit of Essex interest here… Chessable English Women’s Championship1st and English Women’s Champion 2022 – WIM Lan Yao (6/7)2nd – Alaa Gamal (5½/7)3rd= Nina Pert, Mae Catabay (4½/7)U18 (excluding those placed above) Elis Dicen (4/7)Performance prizes to be confirmed. Chessable English Championships 2022 – English Chess Federation
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We have received two pieces of bad news, both of ECA Life Members, one of international renown, the other a past stalwart servant of the Association and his local Club. Jonathan Penrose who has died at the age of 88, won the British Championship on 10 occasions. He was awarded the grandmaster title in 1993. […]
Open this postIt is with the greatest sadness that we receive news from Tom Barton of the passing of Syd Kalinsky. Tom reports: I’m sad to advise that Syd Kalinsky passed away yesterday [7 Apr 2021] after a short illness. Syd was a stalwart of Ilford and Cavendish chess clubs and played chess right up until the […]
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