Upcoming

• Mon evenings at 7:30pm Marches Arena Online. Contact Kieran Lappin.
• ECF online. Tournaments most days
• Fri, Sat Sun 3-5 Jun. Cotswold Congress at King’s School, Gloucester. Open, Major (u1860) and Minor (u1635) Six rounds, 75min/30 sec.

Recent news

New year, new secretary for Hereford Chess Club

2 Jan. Andy Jenkins has taken the secretary’s role in succession to Alan Leary who has led the club for several years.

Hereford player in Welsh team for European Championship

12-21 Nov. Lee Davis (Hereford and Malvern) represented Wales, playing on boards 3 or 4 in the European Team Championships in Catez, Slovenia.

Chess in the square in Ross

30 Aug, Perry Walker reports: "I was in Ross at lunchtime yesterday and found a load of chess boards laid out under the market house. An initiative called Chess in the Square. I had my first over the board game for a year and a half - what a pleasure!"

Marches Area Arena online

16 Aug. Richard Croot won six games and Gold. Two new players occupied Silver and Bronze positions. Full results.
9 Aug. Kieran Lappin was on top form to gain the gold medal with 12 points. Full results.
2 Aug. Richard Croot was top with a clean sweep of 5 points from 5 games and Tom Skerrett was second with an FM performance. Full results.
26 Jul. Richard Croot won Gold, Kieran Lapping, Silver and Miles won Bronze. Twenty seven games were completed. Full results.
Click here for previous Arena results in 2021

Kieran Lappin wins 4NCL online tournament

24 May, Kieran won the u1700 tournament on tie-break scoring 4 points.

Hereford players score in 4NCL online

25 Apr, Kieran Lappin reports. Dillan Duke narrowly missed out of a first position on tie-break in the 4NCL online under-2000 tournament. Kieran was sixth out of 45 in the under-1700 tournament.

Hereford improve in West Midlands online

22 Apr. Although still foot of the table, team captain Kieran Lappin was not displeased. Match results had been closer and an aggregate draw achieved against Warwick University Alumni. The team played in the top division and doubled the points scored from last season. He thanked players from Malvern and Presteigne clubs who supported Hereford’s campaign. In the last match of the season, Hereford lost 2-6 to Worcester (score card).

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