Upcoming

• Volunteers required for Chess in Schools & Communities please contact John Wrench West Midlands organiser.
• Sat 14 Jul. Bewdley chess al fresco. 10am-2pm Load Street, Bewdley. Just turn up, donate to Rory the Robot Prostate Cancer Appeal and play a few games outside Bewdley Museum.
• Fri 13 to Sun 15 Jul. 4NCL Telford FIDE-rated congress at Ramada Hotel Telford Ironbridge, Forgegate, Telford, TF3 4NA. Open. u2000 FIDE(ECF u175), and u135 tournaments.
• Jul 27 to 5 Aug. British Chess Championships at Hull City Hall, Victoria Square, Carr Lane, Hull HU1 3RQ. Weekend, junior and graded tournaments.
• Sun 12 Aug, Bewdley Chess Tournament at Wribbenhall Parish Rooms, Kidderminster Road, Bewdley DY12 1DQ. Six rapidplay ungraded games, 11am to 5pm. A non-ECF event, no monetary prizes but there will be many prizes donated from local businesses and a gift bag for every junior participant. Proceeds to support Rory the Robot Prostate Cancer Appeal. Suitable for junior and casual players.
• Jul 27 to 5 Aug. British Chess Championships at Hull City Hall, Victoria Square, Carr Lane, Hull HU1 3RQ. Weekend, junior and graded tournaments.

Recent news

Lee Davis retains county title

6 Sep 2017, Alan Leary reports. Lee again made a clean sweep of the county's elite trophies to take the 2017 Herefordshire Individual title. Paul Barker won the Major KO.

Hereford 9th Castle Chess congress 2017

12 Mar, 2017, Castle Chess reports. Raymond Ilett (Peterborough) won the u195 Championship with 5 points. Roy Watson (Kenilworth) won the Major with 5 points. There was a five-way tie for the Minor: Michael Henbury (Chandlers Ford, Hants), Alan Fraser (Beckenham), Michael Foss (Woking), Dennis Bonner (Telepost, Shrops), and Keven Lamb (Eastleigh)all scored 4 points.

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