Online Chess for Local Players
While the coronavirus is disrupting face-to-face chess Martin Clancy is organising regular free tournaments on Lichess for players from local clubs.
As of 1st June, Monday evenings which were previously solely for Ringwood club members are now open to everyone. They include chess variant arenas which are challenging but great fun.
Mon 7:30 pm 5 min + 3 sec chess variant. 8th June: Racing Kings
Mon 8:45 pm 3 min + 3 sec
Wed 7:30 pm 5 min + 3 sec themed opening. 10th June: Chigorin Defence
Wed 8:45 pm 3 min +3 sec
Fri 2:00 pm 5 min + 3 sec
Sat 2:00 pm 5 min + 3 sec
Interested? Please see the instructions on how to join and past results
WELCOME TO DORSET CHESS
Dorset is a good choice of county in which to play chess! Over 200 adult players and 100 juniors regularly take part in matches, congresses and learning activities. We run four regular congresses and have a dedicated Junior Chess Coordinator, junior learning groups and tournaments aimed specifically at juniors.
There are 10 friendly clubs with 48 teams that participate in:
- the Bournemouth and District Chess League (B&DCL)
- the Dorset County Chess Association (DCCA) League
- a Team Handicap Knockout Cup
- and a gentle Bacchus League for new or inexperienced players.
Forthcoming Events
Fri 16 – Sun 18 Oct ’20 55th Dorset Open Championship, Bournemouth (weekend congress)
The 4th 1 day Dorset Blitz will take place Sunday, 4 October ’20. Organiser Steve Peirson. This is held at Furzebrook Village Hall, near Wareham
Several Junior events take place each year and the detail of these is given through “Junior Chess” on the main menu bar
In July and August 2016 the 103rd British Chess Championships were held in Bournemouth for the first time in 80 years which achieved a record attendance. This was very much down to the considerable work of the B&DCL and DCCA officials Martin Simons and Ian Clark. Along with the successful Bournemouth Grand Chess Congress organised by the B&DCL for 4 years which provided half of the local sponsorship to these championships, clubs across both leagues also provided essential financial support.
JUNIOR CHESS
FIND OUT MORERapidplay Winners over 25 Years (allowing for Dorset qualification)
| 2020 | I. Thompson, I. Clark |
| 2019 | M Duggan, A Pleasants, M Waddington |
| 2018 | J Weatherlake, G. Sawicki, M. Waddington, P. Anderson |
| 2017 | O. Garcia, A. Pleasants |
| 2016 | O. Garcia, K. Goater |
| 2015 | K. Harman, B. Jenks |
| 2014 | C. Bellers, B. Jenks, A. Pleasants |
| 2012 | K. Harman |
| 2011 | L. Laker |
| 2010 | B. Jenks |
| 2009 | W. Braun |
| 2008 | M. J. Simons, W. Braun |
| 2007 | I. Clark, B. Jenks, W. Braun |
| 2006 | M. Simons |
| 2005 | W. Braun |
| 2004 | B. Jenks |
| 2003 | B. Jenks, B. Hirsch |
| 2002 | A. Pleasants, I. Clark, B. Hirsch, B. Jenks |
| 2001 | G. Willetts |
| 2000 | G. White |
| 1999 | G. White |
| 1998 | B. Hirsch, M. Waddington |
| 1997 | B. Jenks |
| 1996 | I. Clark, K. Goater, G. White |
| 1995 | M. Freeman, G. White |
Good Results for Wessex
2nd June 2020
