Congratulations to Andrew McDougall who is our new Club Champion with the outstanding score of 5.5/6.

An outstanding third place for Vinuda in the Isle of Wight Congress in April.

Ahead of Vinuda were 1^st  IM Harry Grieve 2515 and 2^nd GM Keith Arkell 2435. 4^th was WIM Natasha Reagan 2025.

Many congratulations to Vinuda, an excellent result in a strong field!

Results of the Blitz Tournament have been added at the bottom of the Club Tournaments tab

At this stage Mike Spence leads round 2 with a score of 90.5.  The overall tournament is now being led by Mike Webber on a score of 185.9. with myself second on 185.5 and Penny third on 175.2.  As you can see it is very close at the top of the leadership board and at this stage it is still mathematically possible for 11 players to win the tournament! 

Deadline of 10/6/24 for all games.

Andrew and Jaimie lead with 4½ from 5. Those on 4 are Bill McD, Vinuda and Mike Eason.

This round is scheduled to be played on 10^th June.

CCC Championship Draw for Round 6

Bd No   White  [rating]      (Score) v (Score) Black  [rating]        

1            Bill McDougall [2115] (4) v (4½) Andrew McDougall [2155]

2          Jaimie Wilson [2169] (4½) v (4) Vinuda Gunatilake [1989] 

3                     Phil Carr [1658] (3½) v (4) Mike Eason [1577]  

4                         Ian Judd [1766] (3) v  (3½)  Jacob Carr [1358]

5   Vishal Leo Thomas [1375] (3) v (3) Norbert Gyorke [1877]    

6           Laurence Ellett [1697] (3) v (2½) Bill Emerson [1900*]     

7           Mike Webber [1608] (2½) v (3) Rahul Leo Thomas [1254]   

8                 Steve Coe [1675] (2½) v (2½) Steve Smith [1746]

9                  Kyall Guy [1465]  (2½) v (2½) Isaac McDonald [1398]                   

10    Ian Richardson [1561] (2½) v (2½) Mike Spence [1715] 

11                  Paul White 1610] (2) v (2) Alan Reed [1450]     

12              Mick Plumb [1735] (2) v (2) Lloyd Jolley 1435]               

13             Ryan Kinzett [1488] (2) v (2) Penny Callum [1060]     

 14      Chris Squires [1703] (1½) v (1)John Hargreaves [1595]

15          Paul Simpson [1357] (1) v (1) Francisco Booth [1235] 

16     Lucas Summers [1179] (1) v (1) Lara Osiyemi [1791]

The Portsmouth A match aginst Chichester A due 25 April has been move to Monday 27 May.

The Portsmouth and District Chess League has decided to hold its AGM at the Fishbourne Centre on Monday August 19.

The Chichester Chess Club AGM will be held a week earlier on Monday August 12.

24 players turned out for the Easter Blitz competition run by our Chairman, Steve Smith.

6 rounds were played at 3min+2 sec increment.

Everything came down to the last round, final results:

Winner: Bill McDougall 5.5/6

Runner Up: Laurence Ellett 5/6

Best Junior: Vinuda Gunatilake 5/6

Also an honorable mention to Vishal who scored 4/6

The Hampshire County Team have entered a team in the U1850 ECF Counties Championship. Hampshire are scheduled to meet the winners of Yorkshire / Staffordshire in the quarter finals the weekend of 11th May 2024 (details to be confirmed). Eligibility for Hampshire players is being rated under 1850 on the September 2023 rating list.

If you wish to be considered for selection, please contact the Match Captain Ashraf Syed from the HCA Contact Page Contact Us – Hampshire Chess Association. It is likely the matches will be played in a central location, to ensure equal travel distance for the counties.

This round is scheduled to be played on 29th April. Please ensure you have
this date in your diary (or play before then)

CCC Championship Draw for Round 5

Bd No   White                                    (Score) v (Score) Black

1      Jaimie Wilson [2169]              (3½) v (4) Bill McDougall [2115]

2      Norbert Gyorke [1879]              (3) v (3½) Andrew McDougall [2155]

3      Vinuda Gunatilake [1989]       (3) v (3) Laurence Ellett  [1697]   

4      Mike Eason [1577]                     (3) v (2½) Mike Webber[ 1608]

5      Phil Carr [1658]                       (2½) v (2½) Bill Emerson
[1900*]     

6      Jacob Carr [1358]                  (2½) v  (2½) Kyall Guy [1465]

7      Lloyd Jolley [1435]                    (2) v ( 2) Ian Judd [1766]

8      Mike Spence [1715]                 (2) v (2) Steve Smith [1746]

9     Isaac McDonald [1398]          (2) v (2) Ian Richardson [1561]

10    Rahul Leo Thomas [1254]    (2) v (2) Paul White [1610] 

11    Penny Cullum [1060]              (2) v (2) Vishal Leo Thomas [1375]

12    Chris Squires [1703]          (1½) v (1½) Steve Coe [1675] 

13    Paul Simpson [1357]             (1) v (1) Ryan Kinzett [1488]   

 14  John Hargreaves [1595]        (1) v (1) Mick Plumb [1735]

15    Lucas Summers [1179]      (1) v (1) Alan Reed [1450]

16    Francisco Booth [1235]      (0) v (0) Lara Osiyemi [1791]

Current standings