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The league

There are three divisions with 18 teams from 11 clubs: Birmingham Checkmates, Boldmere St Michaels (formerly Kingstanding), Hagley, Halesowen, Kynoch Barn, Mercia, Mutual Circle, Stourbridge, Walsall Kipping, Warley Quinborne, Wolverhampton. Four players make up each team.

The league is affiliated to Worcestershire Chess Association and the English Chess Federation.

Latest Dudley chess news

17 May. Warley Quinborne are league champions. In the last Division 1 match of the season, Warley took the championship by beating Stourbridge.

7 May. Joseph Friar (Hagley) was placed 27-31st in the World Schools Championship Under-15 Open in Iasi, Romania on 4 points from 9 games. After an unrewarding start, he showed true grit to win two games in succession and finished mid-table.

24 Feb. Stourbridge parking latest. The Ryemarket multi-storey car park in Stourbridge is now open 24 hours. Pay and display is 80p between 7:00 pm and 7:00 am. This car park is 2 minutes walk from the club. There are signs on the Stourbridge ringroad to this car park. You will need to take the exit between the police station and Aldi. Road side parking remains available in High Street, Lower High Street and Market Street, but it can be busy. If you need help with directions please contact Dave Scriven (01384 423642).

28 Dec. Collated league results have been distributed to clubs by John Fahy. I've used them to update each division's results. Use the left hand menu buttons to see details.

28 Sep. Derek Digger loses fight against cancer. The death of former Worcestershire Grading Officer and player for county, Kidderminster and Halesowen teams has been announced. Derek was resolute and positive to the end. A doughty opponent over-the-board and faithful servant to a wide chess community that includes clubs in three counties through grading for the Worcester & District and Dudley and District Leagues, he is much missed. I know players' thoughts will be with his family.

In Division 1, four teams, Boldmere, Halesowen, Stourbridge, and Warley Quinborne compete for the league title playing home and away. Division 2 sees seven teams playing each other once: Birmingham Checkmates, Halesowen, Mutual Circle, Stourbridge, Walsall Kipping, Warley Quinborne and Wolverhampton. Division 3 also has seven teams competing playing each other once: Birmingham Checkmates, Boldmere, Halesowen, Kynoch, Mercia A, Mercia B, and Warley Quinborne. Use the left hand menu buttons to see results in each of the three divisions.

Upcoming Congresses

  • 3 & 4 March: Warwickshire Open Chess Congress. Midlands GP 2011-12 confirmed. Contact Ben Graff
  • 21 & 22 July: Worcestershire Open Congress at University of Worcester. Open, u-160, u-135 and u115 tournaments.

Officers

  • President and Chairman: David Scriven
  • Hon General Secretary: Eric Horwill, 79 Enville Road, Wallheath, Kingswinford, West Midlands DY6 0JX Tel: 01384 273 851 (no e-mail)
  • Results and Fixtures Secretary: John Fahy 191 Balden Road, Harborne, Birmingham B32 2ES. Tel 0121 429 9347
  • Hon Treasurer: Derek Perks
  • ECF delegate: Alex Holowczak