Chess news

3rd Simon Bartlett Memorial Congress, Torquay 24-26 Jan 2020

Ian Clark annotates

Southbourne Christmas Handicap was a huge success – here are the results!

Kevin Goater’s fantastic performance in Bucharest includes beating Russian GM

ECF drive to encourage more women and girls to play chess

Bacchus Bournemouth East will get underway from January with 3 teams & 2 “new” clubs

Dorset well represented at Guernsey end Oct ’19; Allan’s outstanding round 3 game recognized

Dorset well represented at Guernsey; Allan’s outstanding round 3 game recognized

54th Dorset Open 2019

Christmas present solved?! – Game Changer is ECF Book of 2019

7 teams contest the 13th Dorchester Jamboree; excellent event – Poole win

Well contested 2 Towns match results in narrow win for Bournemouth

Bournemouth Simultaneous on Tues 3 Sept at Winton will celebrate opening club’s new home & is an “open” event

Dave Lockwood Memorial event highly successful & fitting tribute; 37 take part

Mike Waddington games

James Forster in state of shock after winning a strong Dorset “Closed” Open at Merley, Sun 7 July

DCCA AGM 26 June ’19 – Officers report successful season – Highcliffe achieve a cup & league “double”

Well attended B&DCL AGM at Tuckton 19 June ’19 – Meeting outline, including competition winners

B&DCL Rules following AGM 19 June ’19 – both summary and detail of what has changed

Martin Clancy annotates

ECF: Entries invited for European Senior Team Championships in Croatia from 18-26 Sept ’19

Highcliffe riding high after 3-1 win at Dorchester B secures County 2 – in debut season

Dorset Rapidplay 24 March at Greyfriars, Ringwood: 63 take part and 6 share 1st place with 5/6

“Chess Knights” initiative running at Dorchester Library & Learning Centre & began 5 March ’19

21 Dec: Southbourne Christmas Handicap has record entry for “fun & enjoyment” – Len Laker wins with 5.5/6 & is also ahead on mince pies

When do the ECF charge Game Fees for grading non-members?

NewsKnights

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

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

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

Steve Bailey reports on Barbados VI cricket tour

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

ECF July ’18 Grades are out!

Michael Duggan wins Southbourne Summer Blitz in style

Highcliffe Castles win Keith Bateman Memorial Trophy; Final Table

Mike Waddington new Dorset Champion

Braille Chess Association thanks Dorset Chess

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

Dorset League hold AGM 20 June @ Poole

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