The annual Jim Hanson 'Start of Season Rapidplay' spectacular was held on the evening of Wednesday 31st August 2011.
Congratulations go to the winner Quentin Dodd,who scored a maximum 5/5 !
The final standings were :-
1st Q.Dodd 5
2nd G.Sommerville 3.5
3rd= P.Wimbush,A.Barber 3
5th= S.Hough,G.R.Williams,F.Salt 2.5
8th R.Owens 2
9th J.Waite 1
10th M.Waite 0
A big thank you to Jim Hanson for organising this excellent yearly event!
Thursday 8 September 2011
Saturday 3 September 2011
New Club Night Alert !!
Buckley/Mold's Club nights,will now be on a Thursday night,instead of a Wednesday,due to the Club now closing on Wednesdays.
All Juniors are now welcome to come along from this Thursday(September 8th)onwards,at the usual time of 6:30pm(Adult members at the usual time of 7:30pm).
All of our Home matches will now be moved forward to a convenient Thursday evening.
All Juniors are now welcome to come along from this Thursday(September 8th)onwards,at the usual time of 6:30pm(Adult members at the usual time of 7:30pm).
All of our Home matches will now be moved forward to a convenient Thursday evening.
Monday 8 August 2011
British Chess Championship 2011
Mickey Adams has won the British Championship sponsored by Darwin Strategic Limited after a dramatic tie-break playoff with Nigel Short. The 89th Championships took place at Ponds Forge, International Sports Centre in Sheffield.
Both Adams and Short finished the 11-round event with 8½/11 which then required a 2-game play-off to decide the title.
After a draw in the first rapid game, Adams won the second to successfully defend his title and claim the championship.
Jovanka Houska also defended her women's title after finishing the best placed woman on 7/11, making it her fourth British title.
Bobby Fischer comes to Mold !
The new film "Bobby Fischer against the World" has been released,and is being shown at limited cinemas at limited times around the country.
Our nearest showing is our very own Theatre Clwyd on October 6th.
Our nearest showing is our very own Theatre Clwyd on October 6th.
Chester & District League Team Fixtures
Buckley/Mold1 Fixtures (Division 1):
September2011
Tu6 Rhyl/Prestatyn1 A
Tu20 Chester2 A
October
W5 Wrexham1 H
Tu18 Colwyn Bay1 A
November
W2 Colwyn Bay2 H
W16 Pen-y-ffordd1 H
December
Tu6 Chester1 A
January 2012
W11 Rhyl/Prestatyn1 H
February
W8 Chester2 H
Tu21 Wrexham1 A
March
W7 Colwyn Bay1 H
Tu13 Colwyn Bay2 A
April
W4 Pen-y-ffordd1 A
W18 Chester1 H
Buckley/Mold2 Fixtures (Division 2):
September 2011
M12 Frodsham A
October
W12 Chester3 H
November
Tu8 Rhyl/Prestatyn2 A
W23 Chester4 H
December
W7 Chester5 H
M12 Holywell A
January 2012
W18 Frodsham H
February
M27 Chester3 A
March
W21 Rhyl/Prestatyn2 H
April
M9 Chester4 A
Tu17 Chester5 A
W25 Holywell H
Buckley/Mold3 Fixtures (Division 3):
September 2011
W7 Wrexham2 H
M19 Chester6 A
October
W5 Corwen/Ruthin H
M17 Chester7 A
November
W2 Pen-y-ffordd2 H
Tu15 Rhyl/Prestatyn3 A
December
No Fixtures
January 2012
Tu10 Wrexham2 A
February
W8 Chester6 H
W22 Corwen/Ruthin A
March
W7 Chester7 H
W21 Pen-y-ffordd2 A
April
W4 Rhyl/Prestatyn3 H
September2011
Tu6 Rhyl/Prestatyn1 A
Tu20 Chester2 A
October
W5 Wrexham1 H
Tu18 Colwyn Bay1 A
November
W2 Colwyn Bay2 H
W16 Pen-y-ffordd1 H
December
Tu6 Chester1 A
January 2012
W11 Rhyl/Prestatyn1 H
February
W8 Chester2 H
Tu21 Wrexham1 A
March
W7 Colwyn Bay1 H
Tu13 Colwyn Bay2 A
April
W4 Pen-y-ffordd1 A
W18 Chester1 H
Buckley/Mold2 Fixtures (Division 2):
September 2011
M12 Frodsham A
October
W12 Chester3 H
November
Tu8 Rhyl/Prestatyn2 A
W23 Chester4 H
December
W7 Chester5 H
M12 Holywell A
January 2012
W18 Frodsham H
February
M27 Chester3 A
March
W21 Rhyl/Prestatyn2 H
April
M9 Chester4 A
Tu17 Chester5 A
W25 Holywell H
Buckley/Mold3 Fixtures (Division 3):
September 2011
W7 Wrexham2 H
M19 Chester6 A
October
W5 Corwen/Ruthin H
M17 Chester7 A
November
W2 Pen-y-ffordd2 H
Tu15 Rhyl/Prestatyn3 A
December
No Fixtures
January 2012
Tu10 Wrexham2 A
February
W8 Chester6 H
W22 Corwen/Ruthin A
March
W7 Chester7 H
W21 Pen-y-ffordd2 A
April
W4 Rhyl/Prestatyn3 H
Tuesday 17 May 2011
Candidates Matches, Semi-Finals, Tie-beaks
Nat. | Rtg | G1 | G2 | G3 | G4 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Blitz | Tot. | Perf | |
| Vladimir Kramnik | RUS | 2785 | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | 0.5 | 4.5 | |
| Alexander Grischuk | RUS | 2747 | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | 1.5 | 5.5 |
Nat. | Rtg | G1 | G2 | G3 | G4 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Blitz | Tot. | Perf | |
| Boris Gelfand | ISR | 2733 | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | 0 | 1 | 2.0 | 6.0 | |
| Gata Kamsky | USA | 2732 | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 4.0 |
Sunday 15 May 2011
Candidates Matches, Semi-Finals, Game 4
Nat. | Rtg | G1 | G2 | G3 | G4 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Tot. | Perf | |
| Vladimir Kramnik | RUS | 2785 | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | 2.0 | |||||
| Alexander Grischuk | RUS | 2747 | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | 2.0 |
Nat. | Rtg | G1 | G2 | G3 | G4 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Tot. | Perf | |
| Boris Gelfand | ISR | 2733 | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | 2.0 | |||||
| Gata Kamsky | USA | 2732 | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | 2.0 |
Candidates Matches, Semi-Finals, Game 3
Nat. | Rtg | G1 | G2 | G3 | G4 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Tot. | Perf | |
| Vladimir Kramnik | RUS | 2785 | ½ | ½ | ½ | 1.5 | ||||||
| Alexander Grischuk | RUS | 2747 | ½ | ½ | ½ | 1.5 |
Nat. | Rtg | G1 | G2 | G3 | G4 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Tot. | Perf | |
| Boris Gelfand | ISR | 2733 | ½ | ½ | ½ | 1.5 | ||||||
| Gata Kamsky | USA | 2732 | ½ | ½ | ½ | 1.5 |
Friday 13 May 2011
Candidates Matches, Semi-Finals, Game 2
Nat. | Rtg | G1 | G2 | G3 | G4 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Tot. | Perf | |
| Vladimir Kramnik | RUS | 2785 | ½ | ½ | 1.0 | |||||||
| Alexander Grischuk | RUS | 2747 | ½ | ½ | 1.0 |
Nat. | Rtg | G1 | G2 | G3 | G4 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Tot. | Perf | |
| Boris Gelfand | ISR | 2733 | ½ | ½ | 1.0 | |||||||
| Gata Kamsky | USA | 2732 | ½ | ½ | 1.0 |
Thursday 12 May 2011
Candidates Matches, Semi-Finals, Game 1
Nat. | Rtg | G1 | G2 | G3 | G4 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Tot. | Perf | |
| Vladimir Kramnik | RUS | 2785 | ½ | 0.5 | ||||||||
| Alexander Grischuk | RUS | 2747 | ½ | 0.5 |
Nat. | Rtg | G1 | G2 | G3 | G4 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Tot. | Perf | |
| Boris Gelfand | ISR | 2733 | ½ | 0.5 | ||||||||
| Gata Kamsky | USA | 2732 | ½ | 0.5 |
Tuesday 10 May 2011
Candidates Matches, Quarter Finals, tie-breaks
Nat. | Rtg | G1 | G2 | G3 | G4 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Tot. | |
| Levon Aronian | ARM | 2808 | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | 0 | 1 | ½ | 0 | 3.5 |
| Alexander Grischuk | RUS | 2747 | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | 1 | 0 | ½ | 1 | 4.5 |
Nat. | Rtg | G1 | G2 | G3 | G4 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Tot. | |
| Vladimir Kramnik | RUS | 2785 | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | 7.0 |
| Teimour Radjabov | AZE | 2744 | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | 5.0 |
After the tie-breaks, the four semi-finalists are:
Gata Kamsky - Boris Gelfand
Vladimir Krammnik - Alexander Grishuk.
The matches start on Thursday.
Sunday 8 May 2011
Candidates Matches, Quarter Finals, Game 4
Nat. | Rtg | G1 | G2 | G3 | G4 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Tot. | Perf | |
| Levon Aronian | ARM | 2808 | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | 2.0 | |||||
| Alexander Grischuk | RUS | 2747 | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | 2.0 |
Nat. | Rtg | G1 | G2 | G3 | G4 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Tot. | Perf | |
| Vladimir Kramnik | RUS | 2785 | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | 2.0 | |||||
| Teimour Radjabov | AZE | 2744 | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | 2.0 |
Nat. | Rtg | G1 | G2 | G3 | G4 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Tot. | Perf | |
| Veselin Topalov | BUL | 2775 | ½ | 0 | ½ | ½ | 1.5 | |||||
| Gata Kamsky | USA | 2732 | ½ | 1 | ½ | ½ | 2.5 |
Nat. | Rtg | G1 | G2 | G3 | G4 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Tot. | Perf | |
| Boris Gelfand | ISR | 2733 | ½ | ½ | 1 | ½ | 2.5 | |||||
| Shak. Mamedyarov | AZE | 2772 | ½ | ½ | 0 | ½ | 1.5 |
Kamsky and Gelfand are through to the semis next Thursday. Aronian, Grishuk, Krammnik and Radjabov play tiebreaks tomorrow.
Saturday 7 May 2011
Candidates Matches, Quarter Finals, Game 3
Nat. | Rtg | G1 | G2 | G3 | G4 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Tot. | Perf | |
| Levon Aronian | ARM | 2808 | ½ | ½ | ½ | 1.5 | ||||||
| Alexander Grischuk | RUS | 2747 | ½ | ½ | ½ | 1.5 |
Nat. | Rtg | G1 | G2 | G3 | G4 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Tot. | Perf | |
| Vladimir Kramnik | RUS | 2785 | ½ | ½ | ½ | 1.5 | ||||||
| Teimour Radjabov | AZE | 2744 | ½ | ½ | ½ | 1.5 |
Nat. | Rtg | G1 | G2 | G3 | G4 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Tot. | Perf | |
| Veselin Topalov | BUL | 2775 | ½ | 0 | ½ | 1.0 | ||||||
| Gata Kamsky | USA | 2732 | ½ | 1 | ½ | 2.0 |
Nat. | Rtg | G1 | G2 | G3 | G4 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Tot. | Perf | |
| Boris Gelfand | ISR | 2733 | ½ | ½ | 1 | 2.0 | ||||||
| Shak. Mamedyarov | AZE | 2772 | ½ | ½ | 0 | 1.0 |
Friday 6 May 2011
Candidates Matches, Quarter Finals, Game 2
Nat. | Rtg | G1 | G2 | G3 | G4 | Rpd1 | Rpd2 | Rpd3 | Rpd4 | Tot. | Perf | |
| Levon Aronian | ARM | 2808 | ½ | ½ | 1.0 | |||||||
| Alexander Grischuk | RUS | 2747 | ½ | ½ | 1.0 |
Nat. | Rtg | G1 | G2 | G3 | G4 | Rpd1 | Rpd2 | Rpd3 | Rpd4 | Tot. | Perf | |
| Vladimir Kramnik | RUS | 2785 | ½ | ½ | 1.0 | |||||||
| Teimour Radjabov | AZE | 2744 | ½ | ½ | 1.0 |
Nat. | Rtg | G1 | G2 | G3 | G4 | Rpd1 | Rpd2 | Rpd3 | Rpd4 | Tot. | Perf | |
| Veselin Topalov | BUL | 2775 | ½ | 0 | 0.5 | |||||||
| Gata Kamsky | USA | 2732 | ½ | 1 | 1.5 |
Nat. | Rtg | G1 | G2 | G3 | G4 | Rpd1 | Rpd2 | Rpd3 | Rpd4 | Tot. | Perf | |
| Boris Gelfand | ISR | 2733 | ½ | ½ | 1.0 | |||||||
| Shak. Mamedyarov | AZE | 2772 | ½ | ½ | 1.0 |
Chess Today
A Buckley Mold player has appeared in 4th May edition of Chess Today in their Beware: Blunder! column. Oh, the shame...
Our last example came from one of our readers:
"Hi, Alex!
In CT-3825 you said "Blunders don't get worse than the one made in a recent match in the London Chess League", so I thought I would send you my recent blunder:
S. Dunning – J. McCabe
Wirral Chess League 2, 22.04.2011
I had a winning position (for example, White can play 61.f4! gxf4 62.¦d3), but threw it all away in one move: 61.¦g2?? hxg2 0–1
The interesting question is why we make such mistakes. Tiredness at the end of a long game (and day) is one reason. In this case I think I had convinced myself that the pawn on h3 could not move...
Our last example came from one of our readers:
"Hi, Alex!
In CT-3825 you said "Blunders don't get worse than the one made in a recent match in the London Chess League", so I thought I would send you my recent blunder:
S. Dunning – J. McCabeWirral Chess League 2, 22.04.2011
I had a winning position (for example, White can play 61.f4! gxf4 62.¦d3), but threw it all away in one move: 61.¦g2?? hxg2 0–1
The interesting question is why we make such mistakes. Tiredness at the end of a long game (and day) is one reason. In this case I think I had convinced myself that the pawn on h3 could not move...
With best regards,
Stephen Dunning"y
Stephen Dunning"y
Candidates Matches, Quarter Finals, Game 1
Nat. | Rtng | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Tot. | Perf. | |
| Levon Aronian | ARM | 2808 | ½ | 0.5 | ||||||||
| Alexander Grischuk | RUS | 2747 | ½ | 0.5 |
Nat. | Rtng | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Tot. | Perf. | |
| Vladimir Kramnik | RUS | 2785 | ½ | 0.5 | ||||||||
| Teimour Radjabov | AZE | 2744 | ½ | 0.5 |
Nat. | Rtng | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Tot. | Perf. | |
| Veselin Topalov | BUL | 2775 | ½ | 0.5 | ||||||||
| Gata Kamsky | USA | 2732 | ½ | 0.5 |
Nat. | Rtng | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Tot. | Perf. | |
| Boris Gelfand | ISR | 2733 | ½ | 0.5 | ||||||||
| Shak. Mamedyarov | AZE | 2772 | ½ | 0.5 |
Wednesday 4 May 2011
Message From Chester & Distict Chess League Mailing List: (edited)
Hi All,
There are only 5 remaining fixtures unaccounted for.
Division 1
As previously mentioned, Wrexham are champions. Colwyn Bay secured 2nd place ahead of Chester after beating them 3.5-1.5.
The battle to avoid the wooden spoon is between Rhyl and Buckley/Mold, who have a game outstanding. A draw or better for Buckley/Mold will be enough to keep them off the bottom.
Richard Dineley of Wrexham has won the Division 1 player of the year.
Division 2
Colwyn Bay 2 lead having played all their games. Frodsham can overtake them but only if they can defeat Chester 3 4.5-0.5 or better. 3rd place Capenhurst are out of the title race but could take 2nd if they defeat Chester 3 and Frodsham fail to.
At the other end Buckley/Mold are bottom however Chester 3 could fall below them if they suffer 2 heavy defeats in their outstanding fixtures.
Gordon Sommerville of Buckley/Mold leads the top scorer charts, but Colin White of Chester could overtake him if he scores 1.5 points or better in his next 2 games.
Division 3
Wrexham 2 have won promotion into Division 2, ahead of Penyffordd 2, Rhyl 2 and Chester 4, who all have games outstanding.
Corwen and Ruthin will finish in last place regardless of how Chester 5 do against Penyffordd.
Top Scorer is currently Jim Hanson of Buckley/Mold, due to having played the most games. However a draw or better from either Mike Friel (Penyffordd) or Ben Roberts (Rhyl) will see one of them claim the prize, or possibly shared.
Knock Out
Wrexham defeated Penyffordd 4-2 to claim a league and cup double.
There are only 5 remaining fixtures unaccounted for.
Division 1
As previously mentioned, Wrexham are champions. Colwyn Bay secured 2nd place ahead of Chester after beating them 3.5-1.5.
The battle to avoid the wooden spoon is between Rhyl and Buckley/Mold, who have a game outstanding. A draw or better for Buckley/Mold will be enough to keep them off the bottom.
Richard Dineley of Wrexham has won the Division 1 player of the year.
Division 2
Colwyn Bay 2 lead having played all their games. Frodsham can overtake them but only if they can defeat Chester 3 4.5-0.5 or better. 3rd place Capenhurst are out of the title race but could take 2nd if they defeat Chester 3 and Frodsham fail to.
At the other end Buckley/Mold are bottom however Chester 3 could fall below them if they suffer 2 heavy defeats in their outstanding fixtures.
Gordon Sommerville of Buckley/Mold leads the top scorer charts, but Colin White of Chester could overtake him if he scores 1.5 points or better in his next 2 games.
Division 3
Wrexham 2 have won promotion into Division 2, ahead of Penyffordd 2, Rhyl 2 and Chester 4, who all have games outstanding.
Corwen and Ruthin will finish in last place regardless of how Chester 5 do against Penyffordd.
Top Scorer is currently Jim Hanson of Buckley/Mold, due to having played the most games. However a draw or better from either Mike Friel (Penyffordd) or Ben Roberts (Rhyl) will see one of them claim the prize, or possibly shared.
Knock Out
Wrexham defeated Penyffordd 4-2 to claim a league and cup double.
Monday 25 April 2011
Children & Chess
Should all children be made to play chess? An article on the BBC website here discusses the issue.
Sunday 24 April 2011
Wallasey 5 2-3 Buckley Mold 2
I delayed posting this team victory as it takes a few days to get over the fact that I turned a winning position into a dead loss in just one move, placing a rook en prise, the pawn then being able to queen, and I couldn't do anything about it. Rybka goes from +8.88 in my favour to Mate in 7 to my opponent. Aargh!
Sunday 10 April 2011
Latest Wirral News
Here are the latest results:
Division 1:
21.03.11 Wallasey 4 v Penyfforrd 1 1.0 v 4.0
22.03.11 Chester 1 v Hoylake 1 3.0 v 2.0 (rearranged from 21/12/10)
24.03.11 Wallasey 1 v Buckley Mold 1 3.5 v 1.5
31.03.11 Wallasey 2 v Penyfforrd 1 1.5 v 3.5
07.04.11 Formby v Buckley Mold 1 5.0 v 0.0 (BM defaulted)
Division 2:
09.03.11 Penyfforrd 2 v Pensby 1 2.5 v 2.5 (rearranged from 1.12.10)
15.03.11 Chester 3 v Capenhurst 3.0 v 2.0
15.03.11 Hoylake 2 v Buckley Mold 2 2.0 v 3.0
21.03.11 Capenhurst v Wallasey 5 3.0 v 2.0
22.03.11 Chester 2 v Pensby 1 3.0 v 2.0
Division 3:
15.03.11 Chester 4 v Frodsham 3.0 v 2.0
01.04.11 Pensby 2 v Wallasey 6 1.0 v 4.0
08.04.11 Pensby 2 v Frodsham 4.0 v 1.0 (rearranged from 3.12.10)
KNOCKOUT Semi final
08.03.11 Chester v Penyfforrd 3.5 v 3.5 Penyfforrd won on board count
I can confirm player of the year for division 1 as Dave Williams (Formby) and Division 3 as Ron Champion (Wallasey 6). Congratulations to both players. The Div 2 POY is in the hands of J.Hughes (BM2) [Go for it, Jonathan - SD] with one game to go, as various players trail by just half a point.
Division 1:
21.03.11 Wallasey 4 v Penyfforrd 1 1.0 v 4.0
22.03.11 Chester 1 v Hoylake 1 3.0 v 2.0 (rearranged from 21/12/10)
24.03.11 Wallasey 1 v Buckley Mold 1 3.5 v 1.5
31.03.11 Wallasey 2 v Penyfforrd 1 1.5 v 3.5
07.04.11 Formby v Buckley Mold 1 5.0 v 0.0 (BM defaulted)
Division 2:
09.03.11 Penyfforrd 2 v Pensby 1 2.5 v 2.5 (rearranged from 1.12.10)
15.03.11 Chester 3 v Capenhurst 3.0 v 2.0
15.03.11 Hoylake 2 v Buckley Mold 2 2.0 v 3.0
21.03.11 Capenhurst v Wallasey 5 3.0 v 2.0
22.03.11 Chester 2 v Pensby 1 3.0 v 2.0
Division 3:
15.03.11 Chester 4 v Frodsham 3.0 v 2.0
01.04.11 Pensby 2 v Wallasey 6 1.0 v 4.0
08.04.11 Pensby 2 v Frodsham 4.0 v 1.0 (rearranged from 3.12.10)
KNOCKOUT Semi final
08.03.11 Chester v Penyfforrd 3.5 v 3.5 Penyfforrd won on board count
I can confirm player of the year for division 1 as Dave Williams (Formby) and Division 3 as Ron Champion (Wallasey 6). Congratulations to both players. The Div 2 POY is in the hands of J.Hughes (BM2) [Go for it, Jonathan - SD] with one game to go, as various players trail by just half a point.
Thursday 7 April 2011
Message From Chester & District Chess League Mailing List
Division 2
Division 2 remains tight with only 3 rearranged fixtures still to be played. At the top promotion chasing Frodsham suffered a setback
thanks to a late 3-2 defeat away at Chester 2, while rivals Colwyn Bay defeated Chester 3 at home to go top 2 points clear on "goal"
difference. Colwyn Bay face bottom team Buckley/Mold next, a win of 4.5 - 0.5 or better would guarantee them 1st place. Meanwhile
Frodsham must play relegation threatened Chester 3 at Chester. Anything less than a win for Colwyn Bay and Frodsham could see 3rd place
Capenhurst, who also must play Chester 3, sneak in to 1st place if they win.
At the other end Holywell, who have now played all 12 games, sit nervously on 5 points and await the fate of Chester 3 and Buckley/Mold,
who have 4.5 points each. A win for either team would guarantee safety.
Division 2 remains tight with only 3 rearranged fixtures still to be played. At the top promotion chasing Frodsham suffered a setback
thanks to a late 3-2 defeat away at Chester 2, while rivals Colwyn Bay defeated Chester 3 at home to go top 2 points clear on "goal"
difference. Colwyn Bay face bottom team Buckley/Mold next, a win of 4.5 - 0.5 or better would guarantee them 1st place. Meanwhile
Frodsham must play relegation threatened Chester 3 at Chester. Anything less than a win for Colwyn Bay and Frodsham could see 3rd place
Capenhurst, who also must play Chester 3, sneak in to 1st place if they win.
At the other end Holywell, who have now played all 12 games, sit nervously on 5 points and await the fate of Chester 3 and Buckley/Mold,
who have 4.5 points each. A win for either team would guarantee safety.
Buckley Mold 2 4-1 Holywell
Buckley Mold win handsomely against Holywell in this bottom of the league clash in the Chester & District league division 2.
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 )
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.
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 |
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