The Championship and the Major Open are now into their third round, but the Weekenders have finished, to be replaced by the AM and PM Weekday tournaments and the two Senior age groups. So lots of action. If that’s not enough for you, there is also the second of the Rapid events, this one in […]
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Played 19 June 2023, at Ilford CC Board ILFORD R1 R2 Wanstead C 1 Barton, Tom A 1893 (W, B) 1-0 0-1 Diniz Afonso, Davi 1720 (B, W) 2 Ghose, Rahul 1871 0-1 1-0 Nickals, Peter A 1640 3 Twitchell, Neville H 1850 1-0 1-0 Lataille, Matthias 1635 4 Subramanian, Venkatesh 1899 1-0 1-0 Li, […]
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From ECA Match Captain, Mark Murrell: Essex made up for a double defeat away to the visiting Surrey teams back in November with a double home win both the Essex U1850 and U1450 teams turning the tables – and some – in the case of the U1450s, who as a result top the table with […]
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SCCU U2050: Essex 12½-3½ KentAt Wanstead. Great effort today against an under-strength Kent, but nevertheless making the most of the rating advantage and pressing for those extra half points for a 9 point winning margin: 12½-3½. Kent took the early lead, Sasha beat the Kent skip to level and from then on it was plain sailing. […]
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Played 3 August 2022, at Writtle WRITTLE R1 R2 LOUGHTON White, Russell P 2105 (W, B) 1-0 ½-½ Bowmer, Kevin 2035 (B, W) Myall, Ivan J 2025 ½-½ 0-1 Stirling, William J 1915 Wilson, Edgar 2001 1-0 0-1 Faulkner, David J 1744 Mueller, Jens 1948 1-0 1-0 Van Tol, Martin 1769 Millward, David J 1824 […]
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TITLES Four Essex teams entered the return of the Couties Championships back in September. Two of the Essex teams – U2050 and U1850 – were SCCU Champions, the other two – U1650 and U1450 – were runners up, two went on to become National Champions: U2050 and U1450. Congratulations to everyone involved for a fine […]
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Played 30 June 2022, at Basildon BASILDON R1 R2 Wanstead B Somogyi, Tamas 2038 (W, B) 1-0 ½-½ Barclay, Paul R 1750 (B, W) Bara, V Radu 1950 ½-½ 0-1 Jones, Keith S 1705 Kraszewski, David 1960 1-0 1-0 Nickals, Peter A 1641 Gedvilas, Arunas 1915 1-0 ½-½ Sharman, Jay 1596 Laundy, Peter R 1930 […]
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Played 29 June 2022, at Loughton LOUGHTON R1 R2 Wanstead C 1 Van Tol, Martin 1758 (B, W) 1-0 1-0 Lataille, Matthias 1579 (W, B) 2 Moth, Simon C 1753 1-0 ½-½ Smith, David 1521 3 Groce, Ken 1645 1-0 0-1 Ryan Colclough 1549 4 Kershaw, Graham J 1750 0-1 1-0 Jestico, John V 1418 […]
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We have received only five entries – and one of those doubtful – for the Team Blitz, due to have been held on Sunday, 26 June. As this does not make a worthwhile event, the Team Blitz is cancelled. The Lightning Chamionship, played in the afternoon, is part of the same booking and as a […]
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From Robin Slade… Herewith details of FIDE Standard Play and FIDE Rapid Play Congress taking place over August Bank Holiday at Brentwood School. 1st Brentwood FIDE-Rated August Bank Holiday CongressFIDE-Rated Standard Play CongressSaturday 27th August to Monday 29th AugustFor players with a FIDE Standard Play rating of 1500 – 2399 1st Brentwood FIDE-Rated Rapid PlayFIDE-Rated […]
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