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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.

Round 6 Club Championship Draw

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 10th 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]

Easter blitz Fun

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

U1850, want to play for Hampshire?

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.

Club Championship Rd 5

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

Box Tournament

Latest status on the Box Tournament.

Match Results Round 1 – Final gives the individual results by box leagues.

Leader Board Round 1 – Final gives the overall leader board at the end of round 1.

In terms of promotions we have:-

Mike Eason and Steve Coe promoted to league 1

Lloyd Jolley and Penny Cullum promoted to league 2

Well done to all those promoted!

The relegations are:-

Steve Smith and Mike Spence to division 2

Paul White and Ian Richardson to division 3

The changes above result in the new league tables for round 2 shown in the final attachment.  Round 2 games need to be completed by 10/06/24.

Club Championship – Draw for Round 4 and Current Standings

Draw for Round 4 to be played on or before Monday 18th March 2024

Bd No   White                          (Score) v (Score) Black         

1      Andrew McDougall [2155] (3) v (3) Jaimie Wilson [2169]      

2      Bill Emerson [1900*]        (2½) v (3) Bill McDougall [2115]    

3      Vinuda Gunatilake [1989]   (2) v (2) Tom Howeson [1842] 

4      Norbert Gyorke [1879]        (2) v (2) Phil Carr [1658]    

5      Ian Judd [1766]                     (2) v (2) Laurence Ellett  [1697]  

6      Paul White [1610]                (2) v (2) Jacob Carr [1358]     

7      Mike Eason [1577]               (2) v (2) Penny Cullum [1060]       

8      Mike Webber[ 1608]           (2) v (2) Lloyd Jolley [1435] 

9      Steve Coe [1675]               (1½) v (1½)  Kyall Guy [1465]              

10    Steve Smith [1746]              (1) v (1½) Chris Squires [1703]

11    Mick Plumb [1735]              (1) v (1) Mike Spence [1715] 

12    Roy Fairful [1459]                 (1) v (1) Ian Richardson [1561] 

13    Ryan Kinzett [1488]              (1) v (1) Isaac McDonald [1398]  

 14   Vishal Leo Thomas [1375]   (1) v (1) Lucas Summers [1179]                     

15    Rahul Leo Thomas [1254]    (1) v (1) Paul Simpson [1357]          

16    Lara Osiyemi [1791]              (0) v (0) John Hargreaves [1595]

17    Alan Reed [1450]                   (0) v (0) Francisco Booth [1235]