November Results

Chester & District Chess League

Division 2
Wrexham 2 vs Buckley Mold 1 - Lost 3-2
Buckley Mold 1 vs Chester 4 - Lost 1.5-3.5

Division 3
Chester 5 vs Buckley Mold 2 - Drew 2-2

Wirral Chess League

Division 2
Wallasey 5 vs Buckley Mold 1 - Won 2-3

Division 3
Wallasey 6 vs Buckley Mold 2 - Won 1-4

Division 4
Pensby 3 vs Buckley Mold 4 - Lost 3-1
Rhyl & Prestatyn vs Buckley Mold 3 - Lost 3..5-0.5
Buckley Mold 4 vs Malpas & Whitchurch Chess Mates - Lost 0.5-3.5

October Results

Chester & District League
Division 2
Buckley Mold 1 vs Malpas/Whitchurch - Lost 1.5-3.5

Wirral League
Division 2
Atticus vs Buckley Mold 1 - Lost 4-1
Division 3
Frodsham vs Buckley Mold 2 - Won 2-3
Division 4
Buckley Mold 4 vs Rhyl & Prestatyn - Drew 2-2

FIDE World Youth Chess Championships

Final standings for our two:

Ifan fought back from a piece down to win his last game and so finished on 4.5/11 in the U12 Open, and Robert on 2.5/11 in the U10 Open.

The following comment about Robert is on the Welsh Chess Union website after round 10: Robert Goodwin has not had the best of tournaments. A relatively new player on the scene, he has proven to be a very handy rapidplay player as evidenced by his two North Wales Championship titles. He performed very well at last year's Welsh Championships and is a regular member of our Junior 4NCL team. The jump to World Championship play has been difficult and yet he has stuck at it, worked hard with his coach and never given up. His first score today, a hard-fought three hour draw was met with as much joy from the Welsh camp as would have any Welsh World Champion. Congratulations must go to Robert for all his efforts - never was a half point more deserved or welcomed. Robert was the Welsh player of the round!

FIDE World Youth Chess Championships

Latest scores from the WYCC:

Ifan is on 2.5/7 in the Under 12s
Robert is on 1/7 in the Under 10s

Do follow our two as this is a strong competition to play in.

FIDE World Youth Chess Championships

Two of our youngsters are representing Wales in the world Youth Championships: Ifan Rathbone-Jones and Robert Goodwin.

Round by round reports can be found on the Welsh Chess Union website here, and the official website is here.

Ifan is in the Under 12 Open and has 2/4. Robert is in the Under 10 Open, and is yet to win a game.

September Results

Chester & District League
Division 2
Buckley Mold 1 vs Frodsham - Won 3.5-1.5
Division 3
Buckley Mold 2 vs Holywell Knights - Lost 1-3
Bill Davies Cup
Buckley Mold U145 vs Holywell U145 - Won 5.5-0.5

Wirral League
Division 2
Buckley Mold 1 vs Crewe - Lost 1-4
Division 4
Buckley Mold 3 vs Buckley Mold 4 - 3-1

Children's Chess Tournament

It is proposed to hold a one day tournament on 14th November 2015 for Secondary School children born between 1st September 1998 and 1st September 2004. There will be a minimum of five games and depending on entries there will be several classes based upon age, with prizes.

An entry fee of £2 will be payable. The competition will be limited to pupils who attend any secondary school in Flintshire or Denbighshire. The competition will start at 10am and will be held at Argoed High School, Mynydd Isa and will finish about 4.30 pm. Refreshments will be available.

This competition is intended to be enjoyed by all pupils, girls or boys, who enjoy a game of chess but are not outstanding stars at the game.

It is necessary for the organisers to know at least a week in advance how many children want to take part, so a member of staff will co-ordinate the entries for us. The closing date for entries is 7th November 2015.

Any enquiries should be addressed to the Buckley Mold Chess Club secretary Quentin Dodd.
01352 753889