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Ed Higgs undefeated in June Fun Blitz 11 Jun 2026. Only one player was able to get a draw against winner Ed Higgs in the eight rounds of the 1 min + 5 sec tournament. Ed was placed first on 7½ points a point clear of Rob Sutton and two points clear of new member Ben Fellows.Ed’s successfollows his win the the club Bliz championship in February. Other notable performances were from new member Stephen Allen on 5 points and new visitor Jack Jenkinson who has graduated from the County junior club on 4 points scoring as many points as his coach. Twenty six players competed and the tournament controller was Scott Oxtoby who was sure fingered in using the club’s new pairing software.See detailed results. Picture from new secretary, Paul Serafini, shows players at the tournament.

Club awards at annual meeting
	4 Jun 2026. Members decided to reduce the cost of club membership at the club’s 190th annual general meeting and the president announced plans for chess coaching earlier on some evenings. Secretary, Ray Collett, said the club had an exceptionally successful season. Club membership has increased to fifty, six teams had competed in league chess and more games were played in internal competitions than for at least fifty years. Ray announced that he wished to step down from the role of secretary and members later elected Paul Serafini to that post. Worcester White Bishops finished champions of the Worcester & District League under team captain Aiden Griffiths. At the awards ceremony, Rob Sutton received the trophy for the best league perfomance from Paul - picture on the left - and President Rob Sutton presented the tropy for the best new player to George Sharpe - picture on the right. Alaric Stephen won the rapidplay championship and Scott Oxtoby received the award for the most interesting game. Plans for the summer include two teams in the Worcestershire Summer Cup competitions and Thursday evening play at Spin The Black Circle from 18 June to the end of August.

Final positions in Worcestershire Leagues

15 May 2026. The White Bishops team captained by Aiden Griffiths were champions fo the Worcester & District League. The City team finished near the bottom of the Championship League and In the rapid[play leagues The Rooks team were off the pace in the Challengers League and finished bottom. Worcester Knights were runners up in Rapidplay League 1 and Worcester Pawns were third in Rapidplay League 2.

Teams lose end of season matches

30 Apr. 2026. Worcester Knights lost both legs of the home fixture in the Rapidplay League 1 against Kidderminster and were overtaken by league winners Longbridge. See match card.
28 Apr 2026. The team travelled to Longbridge for their final match this season, but lost narrowly. New player Stephen Allen won his game. See details.

Double victory in home fixtures : White Bishops win Worcester & District League

23 Apr. Worcester Knights played in Rapidplay League 1 and Worcester White Bishops played in the Worcester & District League and both matches were agianst Longbridge. All the matches were won 2½-1½. The Knights’ victory takes them to the top of the rapidplay table. See match card. If the Knights win their final fixture against Kidderminster next week they will win Rapidplay League 1. The White Bishops made sure of winning the Worcester & District League in their match. David Cleak and Craig Arnold won their games. See match card.

Two home wins at the club

16 Apr 2026. The City team beat Kidderminster in the Championship League. This match completes Worcester’s campaign and they finish mid-table. Ed Higgs and Rob Sutton won their games. See details. Sai Rentachintala took the helm of the Black Bishops as non-playing captain for the first time and was rewarded with a win against Kidderminster in the Worcester & District League. New players Bilal Butt and Ethan Greenhalgh claimed their first league scalps.

Club players help county online teams to wins

14 Apr 2026. In the last round of the Four Nations Chess League Phil Austin and Alaric Stephen won their games to take Worcestershire Wolfpack C team to the semi-finals of Division 4 and possiible promotion to Division 3. In other teams Ed Higgs, Ray Collett and Chris Lee won their games.

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