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Sunday 27 March 2011

Welsh Championship

All,

Just a reminder of the forthcoming championships to be played at the Park Inn Hotel, Cardiff North, Llanedeyrn, Cardiff. CF23 9XF.

#1 The Welsh Championships is a Closed event for Welsh qualified players, and is a FIDE -rated event.

#2 The Tom Weston Open/Major is open to all players with no grading restrictions.

#3 The John Bishop Minor is open to all with a published grade of 1650 ( ECF 125 ) or below.

This to be played on Friday- Monday 22/25 April.

Please pass this on to other people you might think be interested in playing that i haven't added to the emailing list above, and any queries please email me or give us a phone anytime on 01639 700186.

The entry form is online on the Welsh Chess Union website www.welshchessunion.com

Hope to see you all at Easter, and get those entries in as soon as possible !!

Thanks,

Glyn Sinnett ( Championship Organiser )

Wednesday 16 March 2011

Message From Chester & District Chess League Mailing List

A brief update on how the league is going so far.

Division 1:

Wrexham 1 are champions once again with one game to spare, following a 3.5 - 1.5 win over second place Colwyn Bay. The team have recovered from an early scare including a surprise 3-2 home defeat by Rhyl.

At the other end of the table Rhyl 1 currently sit on 2 points, with Buckley/Mold just ahead on 2.5 points. The two teams meet tonight in what looks to be a relegation battle.

Top scorer is Richard Dineley on 8/9, and by my calculation cannot be caught.

Division 2:

It is a lot closer in Division 2. Frodsham currently lead with 6 points from 9, with Colwyn Bay 2 on 5 points from 9. Sitting closely behind are Chester 2 and Capenhurst both on 5 points from 10.

At the other end, Buckley/Mold 2 on 3 points from 9, with Chester 3 a point ahead and a game in hand. Holywell have 5 points from 11 games but have a -10 points difference, and by my visual calculation must win their final game against Buckley/Mold 2.

The top scorer charts are also very close. Leading currently are Stephen Williams (Holywell) and Mike Driscoll (Capenhurst) both on 6.5 points, though Stephen has played 1 game more. Sitting close behind are a number of players on 6 points.

Division 3:

Wrexham 2 lead on 7/10 ahead of Penyffordd 2 on 6/10, and Chester 4 and Rhyl 2 both on 5.5/10. The battle to not finish last is between Corwen & Ruthin (2/8) and Chester 5 (3/8). Both teams have yet to meet this season.

The leading players are Mike Friel (Penyffordd 2) and Ben Roberts (Rhyl 2), both on 6.5/9. Bill Davies (Wrexham 2) and Jim Hanson (Buckley/Mold) sit close behind on 6 points.

Knock Out:

Wrexham are though to the final and will be at home to either Capenhurst or Penyffordd.

Wednesday 9 March 2011

Wirral Chess League Division 2

1. League Table as at 1st March 2011
















CLUB PLD WON DRAW LOST PTS -FOR PTS-AGT PTS-DIFF POINTS
Chester 2 6 5 0 1 19.0 11.0 8.0 5.0
Buckley Mold 2 5 3 1 1 16.0 9.0 7.0 3.5
Hoylake 2 6 3 0 3 15.0 15.0 0.0 3.0
Capenhurst 4 2 0 2 11.0 9.0 2.0 2.0
Chester 3 5 2 0 3 12.0 13.0 -1.0 2.0
Penyffordd 2 5 2 0 3 11.5 13.5 -2.0 2.0
Pensby 1 4 1 1 2 9.0 11.0 -2.0 1.5
Wallasey 5 5 1 0 4 6.5 18.5 -12.0 1.0

Wirral Chess League Division 1

1. LEAGUE TABLE as at 7th March 2011
















CLUB PLD WON DRAW LOST PTS -FOR PTS-AGT PTS-DIFF POINTS
Chester 1 7 5 2
21.5 13.5 8 6.0
Wallasey 1 7 4 1 2 20.0 15.0 5 4.5
Hoylake 1 6 3 3
17.0 13.0 4 4.5
Penyfforrd 1 5 4
1 14.5 10.5 4 4.0
Formby 7 3 1 3 19.0 16.0 3 3.5
Wallasey 3 7 1 3 3 15.5 19.5 -4 2.5
Wallasey 2 7 2 1 4 15.0 20.0 -5 2.5
Buckley Mold 1 5 1
4 10.0 15.0 -5 1.0
Wallasey 4 7
1 6 12.5 22.5 -10 0.5