For a bit of fun we are planning on a second ‘Buzzer Blitz’ Christmas tournament on Monday 16 December.
The buzzer is set to an interval and YOU MUST move exactly on the buzzer – or you lose!
Last year’s event was a lot of fun, so we are trying again.
Prizes for all groups!!
PLEASE ARRIVE NO LATER THAN 7:15 AS THERE IS A BIT OF ADMIN AND A TIGHT SCHEDULE.
Round 3 is Monday 9th December
| BoardNo | White | V | Black |
| 1 | Steve Smith (2) | v | Andrew McDougall (2) |
| 2 | Vinuda Gunatilake (2) | v | Paul White (2) |
| 3 | Graham Ellis (1½) | v | Lara Osiyemi (2) |
| 4 | Jaimie Wilson (1½) | v | Chris Squires (1½) |
| 5 | Ian Judd (1½) | v | Laurence Ellett (1½) |
| 6 | Rahul Leo Thomas (1) | v | John Hargreaves (1½) |
| 7 | Mike Eason (1) | v | Bill McDougall (1) |
| 8 | Bill Emerson (1) | v | Mike Webber (1) |
| 9 | Ryan Kinzett (1) | v | Tom Howeson (1) |
| 10 | Remel Ramirez (1) | v | Lloyd Jolley (1) |
| 11 | Kyall Guy (1) | v | Steve Coe (1) |
| 12 | Phil Carr (1) | v | Isaac McDonald (1) |
| 13 | Mike Spence (0) | v | Francisco Booth (½) |
| 14 | Adam Taylor (1) | v | Lucas Summers (½) |
| 15 | Steve Owen (0) | v | Penny Cullum (0) |
| 16 | Paul Simpson (0) | v | Ian Richardson (0) |
| 17 | Alan Reed (0) | v | Vishal Leo Thomas (0) |
Chichester juniors continue to compete and do well.
At the Worthing Grand Prix Rahul scored 4.5/6 in the U12 to be 2= / 30 while Vishal scored a creditable 2.5/6 as he hadto play in U18 section!
Meanwhile Isaac scored 4/ 5 in the minor section of the Castle Congress.
Well done to all!!
Draw for Round 2 – to be played on Monday 4th November 2024.
1Laurence Ellett (1)vJaimie Wilson (1)
2Andrew McDougall (1)vRemel Ramirez (1)
3Tom Howeson (1)vVinuda Gunatilake (1)
4Bill McDougall (1)vLara Osiyemi (1)
5Steve Smith (1)vPhil Carr (1)
6Steve Coe (1)vPaul White (1)
7Chris Squires (1)vBill Emerson (½)
8Mike Eason (1)vIan Judd (½)
9Lloyd Jolley (1)vGraham Ellis (½)
10John Hargreaves (½)vMike Spence (0)
11Mike Webber (0)vSteve Owen (0)
12Ian Richardson (0)vRyan Kinzett (0)
13Kyall Guy (0)vVishal Leo Thomas (0)
14Isaac McDonald (0)vPaul Simpson (0)
15Rahul Leo Thomas (0)vAlan Reed (0)
16Penny Cullum (0)vAdam Taylor (0)
17Francisco Booth (0)vLucas Summers (0)
Jaimie Wilson and Steve Coe both registered success at the Hampshire Rapid held on 7 September. Well done!
This first Hampshire Rapid attracted 62 entrants with a generous prize fund and was hugely successful.
Jaimie was 2= on 5/6 while Steve shared the U1800 Grading Prize with 4/6.
Draw for Round 1 – to be played on Monday Sept 23rd September 2024.
Please advise immediately of any problems.
Please arrive at 7:15pm so we can have a prompt start at 7:30pm.
Some assistance on the night would be appreciated setting up the room.
| BoardNo | White | versus | Black |
| 1 | Jaimie Wilson | v | Mike Webber |
| 2 | Jacob Carr | v | Andrew McDougall |
| 3 | Vinuda Gunatilake | v | Ian Richardson |
| 4 | Ryan Kinzett | v | Bill McDougall |
| 5 | Bill Emerson | v | Lloyd Jolley |
| 6 | Kyall Guy | v | Tom Howeson |
| 7 | Lara Osiyemi | v | Isaac McDonald |
| 8 | Alan Reed | v | Laurence Ellett |
| 9 | Ian Judd | v | John Hargreaves |
| 10 | Vishal Leo Thomas | v | Steve Smith |
| 11 | Remel Ramirez | v | Rahul Leo Thomas |
| 12 | Paul Simpson | v | Steve Coe |
| 13 | Mike Spence | v | Graham Ellis |
| 14 | Lucas Summers | v | Chris Squires |
| 15 | Phil Carr | v | Penny Cullum |
| 16 | Adam Taylor | v | Mike Eason |
| 17 | Paul White | v | Francisco Booth |
Our former Treasurer Ian Judd played in the strong U1900 AM British Championship at Hull this summer.
In a tough competition Ian scored an excellent 3/6 including a fine sacrificial game that can be found here .
The League AGM will be held at the club at 7:15 on Monday 19 August.
HJCA is hosting a Junior Rapidplay , a FIDE-rated Junior Congress on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd September 2024.
It’ll be a five-round FIDE and ECF standard play chess Congress, open only to juniors (U18).
Time control: 60 minutes plus 30 seconds
MAJOR: (U2300)
MINOR (U1700)
We’re delighted to announce that the top 3 cash prizes will be given for each section, plus a special Top Girl prize in the U2300 and U1700 sections!
You can enter via this link:
Please enter via: https://form.jotform.com/241126242122036