Buckley Mold Chess Club are sad to announce the death of our President Jim Hanson on 29th March 2017.
Jim has been involved in the club for a long time. He has captained a number of teams, and organised the annual Extravaganza which opened the season each September.
He will sadly missed, and we send our condolences to his wife and family.
Thursday, 30 March 2017
Wednesday, 22 March 2017
Bill Davies
Buckley Mold Chess Club are sad to announce the death of Bill Davies on the 20th March.
William Cadwaladr Davies played in the Chester & District League in the year it was founded, in 1954, and continued to play for Wrexham right through until about 2010. He was President of the League during the years 2001 to 2004 and a Vice-President thereafter. He also played for East Clwyd and Buckley/Mold in the Wirral League.
Many will remember his benign eccentricities at the chess board which included - in the most genial way possible - talking and singing to both himself and his opponent. With a lack of hair on top and a distinguished long white beard he gave the impression of a Russian Grandmaster.
In 2013, to mark his long participation in and service for the League, the Bill Davies Trophy was commissioned. Initially this was used for a Team Knock-out Competition where all players had to be graded under 145, but subsequently has become part of the Individual Championship being awarded to the winner of the under 130 section
William Cadwaladr Davies played in the Chester & District League in the year it was founded, in 1954, and continued to play for Wrexham right through until about 2010. He was President of the League during the years 2001 to 2004 and a Vice-President thereafter. He also played for East Clwyd and Buckley/Mold in the Wirral League.
Many will remember his benign eccentricities at the chess board which included - in the most genial way possible - talking and singing to both himself and his opponent. With a lack of hair on top and a distinguished long white beard he gave the impression of a Russian Grandmaster.
In 2013, to mark his long participation in and service for the League, the Bill Davies Trophy was commissioned. Initially this was used for a Team Knock-out Competition where all players had to be graded under 145, but subsequently has become part of the Individual Championship being awarded to the winner of the under 130 section
[Details courtesy of the Chester & District web site]
Sunday, 12 March 2017
February Results
Chester & District League
Division 2
Buckley Mold 1 vs Rhyl & Prestatyn 1 - Lost 1.5-3.5
Division 3
Buckley Mold 2 vs Malpas & Oswestry 2 - Won 3-1
Penyffordd vs Buckley Mold 2 - Won 1-3
Wirral League
Division 2
Hoylake / Great Meols 3 vs Buckley Mold 1 - Won 1.5-3.5
Malpas & Oswestry 1 vs Buckley Mold 1 - Lost 3.5-1.5
Division 3
Buckley Mold 2 vs Pensby 7 - Drew 2.5-2.5
Wallasey 6 vs Buckley Mold 3 - Won 2-3
Chester F vs Buckley Mold 4 - Drew 2.5-2.5
Division 4
Chester J vs Buckley Mold 5 - Lost 2.5-1.5
Division 2
Buckley Mold 1 vs Rhyl & Prestatyn 1 - Lost 1.5-3.5
Division 3
Buckley Mold 2 vs Malpas & Oswestry 2 - Won 3-1
Penyffordd vs Buckley Mold 2 - Won 1-3
Wirral League
Division 2
Hoylake / Great Meols 3 vs Buckley Mold 1 - Won 1.5-3.5
Malpas & Oswestry 1 vs Buckley Mold 1 - Lost 3.5-1.5
Division 3
Buckley Mold 2 vs Pensby 7 - Drew 2.5-2.5
Wallasey 6 vs Buckley Mold 3 - Won 2-3
Chester F vs Buckley Mold 4 - Drew 2.5-2.5
Division 4
Chester J vs Buckley Mold 5 - Lost 2.5-1.5
Welsh U13 Champion
Congratulations to Ifan Rathbone-Jones who won the Welsh Championship for Under 13s!
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