2016 Dorset Open – Alan Dommett analyses

Keith Gregory triumphs in Dorset Rapidplay – 13 March ’16

2016 British Championship Summary

Allan Pleasants’ positional masterpiece

Dorset has a National Chess Champion!

Fridolin Maier Success

Allan Pleasants beats IM in round 10 – Cardiff International event

Bridport Chess Club closes

British Chess Championship Llandudno – Final Day (6 Aug)

18 enjoy a buzzer evening at Southbourne

2 Towns Match 13 Sept ends as exciting 14-14 draw – after tense final game between Tim Joyce & Rob Davenport!

Mike Waddington & Peter Anderson joint winners of Hampshire Open; John Belinger equal 1st in the Minor – 3-5 Nov ’17

Southbourne Christmas Handicap had an excellent 29 entries and 45 prizes! Fun evening. Bruce catches Grzegorz. Great end to 2017!

2017 Chess Reflections – by Martin Simons

2017 Xmas Puzzles Solutions

Derik Needham – Tony Buckfield remembers & Patrica Needham gives details of service at Merley to celebrate Derik’s life

3 hour epic final to Highcliffe Club Championship – Christian is new champion, Adam worthy runner-up

Thursday morning chess in Swanage – a success story thanks to Derek Mount!

New Milton B 2.5 Highcliffe B 1.5, B&DCL Div 3; New Milton finish season promisingly

B&DCL Fixture Change – Div 4

Ringwoood A 3.5 Bournemouth A 0.5, B&DCL Div 2; Highcliffe A on the brink of historic promotion to Div 1

Poole A 1.5 Wimborne A 2.5, B&DCL Div 1; Wimborne A now top table, but Poole A have crucial match in hand

Highcliffe C 1 Wimborne E 3; B&DCL Div 4; Wimborne E lead in Div 4 title chase, but Wimborne F safe

GDPR 25 May ’18 – Letter to club members, Congress information and Privacy Policy

Time Increments – Trial in Div 1 of both Leagues proposed

Steve Culleton retires as B&DCL Secretary after 23 years

Mike Waddington success in Bristol Open 15-17 June ’18

Dorset League hold AGM 20 June @ Poole

Big attendance at B&DCL AGM, 12 June – Poole honoured

Braille Chess Association thanks Dorset Chess

Mike Waddington new Dorset Champion

Highcliffe Castles win Keith Bateman Memorial Trophy; Final Table

Michael Duggan wins Southbourne Summer Blitz in style

ECF July ’18 Grades are out!

Poole AGM honours members’ success in winning 5 trophies in 8 months; Bournemouth Echo report 1 Aug

Steve Bailey reports on Barbados VI cricket tour

2 Towns 12 Sept: Poole 17 Bournemouth 12; 1st Poole win in 4 years – Martin: “Great evening, well done Poole!” Score details

2nd Dorset Blitz – 30 competitors & big success; Further Steve report + cross-tables + photo links

Exciting inaugural Bacchus match; “heart-stopping”- a big crowd, but no segregation

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