November Results

CHESTER & DISTRICT LEAGUE

Division 2
Buckley Mold 1  vs  Rhyl & Prestatyn 1    Drew 2.5-2.5
Frodsham  vs  Buckley Mold 1                   Won 0-5

Division 3
Buckley Mold 2  vs  Chester 6                       Won 3-1
Malpas & Oswestry 2  vs  Buckley Mold 2    Lost 3.5-0.5

WIRRAL LEAGUE

Division 3
Buckley Mold 2  vs  Wallasey 6    Won 3.5-1.5

Division 4
Pensby 2  vs  Buckley Mold 3    Won 1.5-2.5

October Results

CHESTER & DISTRICT LEAGUE

Division 2
Chester 4  vs  Buckley Mold 1    Won 1.5-3.5

Division 3
Buckley Mold 2  vs  Rhyl & Prestatyn 3    Won 3-1
Holywell Rookies  vs  Buckley Mold 2      Won 1.5-2.5

WIRRAL LEAGUE

Division 2
Wrexham  vs  Buckley Mold 1    Won 1-4

Division 4
Buckley Mold 3  vs  Chester H     Drew 2-2
Buckley Mold 3  vs  Tattenhall     Drew 2-2

September Results

CHESTER & DISTRICT LEAGUE

Division 2
Buckley Mold 1  vs  Colwyn Bay 2         Won 3-2
Holywell Knights  vs  Buckley Mold 1    Lost 3-2

Division 3
Penyffordd vs Buckley Mold 2    Won 1-3

WIRRAL LEAGUE

Division 2
Buckley Mold 1  vs  Crewe    Lost 1-4

Division 3
Buckley Mold 2  vs  Chester F    Won 4.5-0.5

Christmas Dinner

Buckley Mold Chess Club Christmas Dinner is on Wednesday 18th Dec. The invitation is for all members, their partners and parents! 

Please let Stephen Dunning know who wants to come and what they want to eat by 4th Dec, please - along with a £5 deposit per person.

Jim's Extravaganza

Congratulations to Ifan for winning the Extravaganza. Thank you to everyone who came for an enjoyable evening.

  1  5.0         Ifan R-J 
  2  3.5         Stephen D           
     3.5         Haydn P                 
  4  3.0         Dormantas               
  5  2.5         Quentin D                
     2.5         Sandi M                
  7  2.0         Sith M               
     2.0         Robert G              
     2.0         Elaine                
 10  1.5         Eluned R-J               
     1.5         Joshua B                 
 12  1.0         Sue P  

Fixtures

A Complete list of Buckley Mold's fixtures can be found here!

Jim's Extravaganza

The annual season opener is on

WEDNESDAY 4th SEPTEMBER at 7.00 pm.

(note the earlier start time)

New ECF Grades

The new ECF grades are out and can be seen here!

Domantas Kirklys

At the recent AGM for the Wirral Chess League, Domantas received two awards. He was the best player in Division 3; and the best junior in the league. Well done.

John Coleby Memorial Shield

This years John Coleby Shield for the best junior was presented to Domantas Kirklys. The trophy was presented by Yvonne Coleby-Davies who also gave him a chess book. Well done, Domantas!

Data Protection

Data Protection Policy

Buckley Mold Chess Club

http://bmchess.blogspot.com/

• Club members and officers are expected to abide by this policy.
• If you have any questions or concerns, please speak to Stephen Dunning.

Why is personal data collected by the club?

• Personal data is collected in order to pursue the legitimate interests of the club. This is the lawful basis for which we collect information, and there is therefore no need to obtain specific consent.
• Examples of what data is collected include:
  • Financial and membership records.
  • Data necessary for communication with members by telephone or email.
  • Information for recording results with the various chess leagues and rating bodies (such as the Wirral Chess League or the Welsh Chess Union).
  • Game results – for league and grading purposes.
• Most data will be collected through a membership form which is completed annually on behalf of every member.

Personal data will be:

• Stored securely and appropriately.
• Used only for the purpose for which it is collected.
• It will be accessed and used by the appropriate people.
• It will only be passed on to people outside the club for legitimate reasons.
• Data will only be kept for as long as is necessary.

The Website.

• The website may use software to monitor visitors and which pages they visit. It does not collect or store personal information other than that freely given.
• The website includes records of results and other information regarding the activities of club members.
• Photographs of individuals will be only used with permission.
• Information left by visitors’ messages will be kept.
• The website will use information in accordance with this Data Protection Policy.

Modifications to this policy.

• This Policy should be reviewed annually at the club’s AGM and amended as necessary.

Wirral League Tables

Chester & District League Tables

APRIL Results

CHESTER & DISTRICT LEAGUE

Division 2
Buckley Mold 1  vs  Frodsham 1    Lost 2-3
Colwyn Bay 2  vs  Buckley Mold 2    Drew 2.5-2.5

Division 4
Rhyl & Prestatyn 3  vs  Buckley Mold 3    Lost 3-1

WIRRAL LEAGUE

Division 2
Buckley Mold 1  vs  Chester E    Won 3.5-1.5

Division 4
Buckley Mold 4  vs  Chester M    Won 2.5-1.5
Buckley Mold 3  vs  Chester L    Drew 2-2
Wallasey 7  vs  Buckley Mold 4    Defaulted 4-0
Buckley Mold 3  vs  Chester K    Lost 1-3

Knockout
Hoylake / Great Meols KO  vs  Buckley Mold KO    Lost 6.5-3.0
We had a 2.5 point handicap.

MARCH Results

CHESTER & DISTRICT LEAGUE

Division 2
Buckley Mold 1  vs  Rhyl & Prestatyn 1    Won 3-2

Division 4
Buckley Mold 3  vs  Rhyl & Prestatyn 3    Lost 0-4

WIRRAL LEAGUE

Division 2
Buckley Mold 1  vs  Hoylake / Great Meols 2    Won 3-2

Division 3
Buckley Mold 2  vs  Frodsham    Won 3.5-1.5

Division 4
Chester M  vs  Buckley Mold 3    Defaulted 4-0
Chester K  vs  Buckley Mold 4    Defaulted 4-0
Chester J  vs  Buckley Mold 3    Defaulted 4-0

Club AGM

Sorry for the short notice, but the club AGM is tonight at 7.30 pm at the Drovers.

Missing Chess Piece Found.

Next time one of the pieces is missing...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-48494885

Great results at last weekend's EPSCA MEGA finals

The MEGA final stage of the English Primary Schools Chess Association was held last Sunday, 28^th April, at Upton High, Chester.

It was a regional event for those children who qualified at school level,  from Cheshire West, North Wales and Wirral.  Some 160 children qualified for the event, including 3 members of Mold – Ifan Rathbone-Jones, Domantas Kirklys and Osian Bonnett.

I’m delighted to say that all 3 have brought home major prizes:

• Ifan was 4^th overall in the U18 category of 31 players; he won the U16 section of players and is therefore U16 Supremo.  He had to retire after 5 rounds, so he won it with 4/5.
• Domatas was 3rd overall in the U18 category of 31 players; he won the U15 section of players and is U15 Supremo.  He won it with 4.5/6.
• Osian was runner up in the U11 category of 18 players.  He scored 5/6.

All 3 have qualified for the GIGA final stage, which will be played in Manchester in the near future.

How to become a Grandmaster

Chester Chess Club Centenary

Chester Chess Club are celebrating their centenary in 2019 and to celebrate this milestone are holding a one day rapidplay event on Sunday the 7th of April 2019.

Numbers are relatively low at this time so we would appreciate any local support.

This item on the BBC is worth a look!

How chess in Nigeria's slums is changing young lives

Quentin Dodd

Quentin Dodd has been in hospital recently. Can people needing to contact him about club matters please contact Stephen Dunning. You can post a comment to this post. Thank you.

February Results

CHESTER & DISTRICT LEAGUE

Division 2
Chester 5  vs  Buckley Mold 1    Won  0-5
Holywell Bishops  vs  Buckley Mold 1    Lost  3.5-1.5

Division 4
Buckley Mold 3  vs  Penyffordd    Lost  1-3
Tattenhall  vs  Buckley Mold 3    Won  0.5-3.5
Buckley Mold 3  vs  Frodsham 2    Drew  2-2

WIRRAL LEAGUE

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

Division 3
Buckley Mold 2  vs  Atticus 2    Won  3.5-1.5

Division 4
Buckley Mold 4  vs  Malpas & Oswestry 2    Lost  1-3
Buckley Mold 3  vs  Tattenhall    Lost  1.5-2.5

January Results

CHESTER & DISTRICT LEAGUE

Division 2
Frodsham 1  vs  Buckley Mold 1    Won  2-3
Buckley Mold 1  vs  Chester 4    Lost  2-3

WIRRAL LEAGUE

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

Division 3
Wallasey 6  vs  Buckley Mold 2    Lost  3-2
Buckley Mold 2  vs  Wallasey 5    Drew  2.5-2.5

Division 4
Chester L  vs  Buckley Mold 4    Lost  4-0
Buckley Mold 3  vs  Wallasey 7    Lost  0-4

December Results

CHESTER & DISTRICT LEAGUE

Divsion 4
Holywell Rookies  vs  Buckley Mold 3    Won 1.5-2.5


WIRRAL LEAGUE

Knockout
Buckley Mold KO  vs  Crewe KO    Won 5-2

January 2019 Grading List

The January ECF grades have been released. See how well you are doing here!