A joke...

A group of chess enthusiasts checked into a hotel and were standing around in the lobby discussing their recent tournament victories. About an hour later the manager comes out of his office and asked them to disperse. "But why?", they asked as they moved along. "Because," said the manager, "I can't stand chess nuts boasting in an open foyer."

Colwyn Bay 1 2.5 - 2.5 Buckley Mold 1

Our newly promoted first team drew away to Colwyn Bay in the Chester & District Division 1. Colwyn Bay came third last season, so we feel that is a good result to get the new season underway.

Calling all Juniors.

Juniors wishing to learn or play chess are invited to join us at Buckley Working Men's Club at 6.30 pm on Wednesday 8th September.

Fees due!

The Fees for the 2010 - 2011 season are now due, and MUST be paid by the end of October.

They are £25 for an adult, £15 for a county member (who will be registered through another club) and £7 for Juniors.

Fixtures 2010/11

Tu 07 Sep C&D Div 1 Away Colwyn Bay 1

We 08 Sep CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP

We 15 Sep Wir Div 1 Home Penyffordd 1

Tu 21 Sep Wir Div 1 Away Chester 1

We 22 Sep C&D Div 3 Home Rhyl 2

We 22 Sep Wir Div 2 Home Capenhurst

We 29 Sep C&D Div 2 Home Colwyn Bay 2

We 29 Sep C&D Div 3 Away Chester 5

Tu 05 Oct C&D Div 2 Away Chester 2

We 06 Oct C&D Div 3 Home Penyffordd 2

We 13 Oct C&D Div 1 Home Chester 1

We 13 Oct Wir Div 2 Home Penyfordd 2

Tu 19 Oct C&D Div 3 Away Wrexham 2

We 20 Oct C&D Div 2 Home Capenhurst

We 27 Oct CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP

Mo 01 Nov C&D Div 2 Away Frodsham

We 03 Nov C&D Div 3 Home Corwen / Ruthin

Th 04 Nov Wir Div 1 Away Wallasey 4

We 10 Nov C&D Div 1 Home Penyffordd 1

We 10 Nov Wir Div 2 Home Chester 2

Tu 16 Nov C&D Div 3 Away Chester 4

We 17 Nov C&D Div 2 Home Chester 3

Tu 23 Nov C&D Div 1 Away Rhyl 1

We 24 Nov CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP

We 01 Dec CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP

Mo 06 Dec C&D Div 2 Away Holywell

We 08 Dec CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP

Tu 14 Dec C&D Div 1 Away Wrexham 1

We 15 Dec Wir Div 2 Home Chester 3

We 22 Dec Wir Div 1 Home Wallasey 2

Tu 04 Jan C&D Div 3 Away Rhyl 2

We 05 NEW YEAR SPECIAL

We 12 Jan C&D Div 1 Home Colwyn Bay 1

Fr 14 Jan Wir Div 2 Away Pensby

We 19 Jan C&D Div 3 Home Chester 5

Tu 25 Jan C&D Div 2 Away Colwyn Bay 2

We 26 Jan Wir Div 1 Home Hoylake 1

We 02 Feb C&D Div 2 Home Chester 2

We 02 Feb C&D Div 3 Away Penyffordd 2

Tu 08 Feb C&D Div 1 Away Chester 1

We 09 Feb CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP

Mo 14 Feb C&D Div 2 Away Capenhurst

We 16 Feb CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP

We 23 Jan C&D Div 1 Away Penyffordd 1

We 23 Jan C&D Div 3 Home Wrexham 2

We 02 Mar CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP

We 09 Mar C&D Div 2 Home Frodsham

Tu 15 Mar Wir Div 2 Away Hoylake 2

We 16 Mar C&D Div 1 Home Rhyl

We 16 Mar C&D Div 3 Away Corwen / Ruthin

We 23 Mar C&D Div 3 Home Chester 4

Th 24 Mar Wir Div 1 Away Wallasey 1

Tu 29 Mar C&D Div 2 Away Chester 3

We 30 Mar CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP

We 06 Apr C&D Div 2 Home Holywell

Th 07 Apr Wir Div 1 Away Formby

We 13 Apr C&D Div 1 Home Wrexham 1

We 20 Apr CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP

Th 21 Apr Wir Div 2 Away Wallasey 5

We 27 Apr Wir Div 1 Home Wallasey 3

New Season Underway!

Jims' Extravaganza is the Charity Shield of Buckley Mold Chess Club as it is the traditional season opener. Jim Hanson ran the evening in his usual inimitable style and much fun was had by all (at least, those who won...).

The winner this year was Andy Barber.

The results, so far as I can remember them:

Andy Barber 4.0/5

Quentin Dodd 3.5

Matt West 3.0

Bill Davies 3.0

Brian Lowens 2.5

Gordon Sommerville 2.5

Liam Jeffries 2.0

Stephen Dunning 2.0

Ritchie Owens 2.0

Gerry Williams 0.5

Our winner: