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Gambit & Counter Gambit Results 2015/16

Gambit 2016

Congratulations to Russell Sherwood on winning both Tournaments with a near perfect 7.5 points. Richard Akrill is the runner up with a very respectable 5.5 points. Gambit Tournaments are unrated and should be played without computer assistance. They are designed to increase the understanding of particular positions. Members who also play OTB may find them of particular benefit.

The ‘Postal’ Gambit Tournament was won by Derek Gallimore with 4 points – well played Derek. This was the last postal event and Gambits will be email only for 2016/17

The 2016/17 Gambit Tournaments are open for entry now – please contact Fred Clough for more details.

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Webserver Trios – July Update

Well played to Keith Dudeney who has won Class 1 Trio No.138 with a score of 3.5/4 – Keith is awarded 2 BCCA Candidate Master Points and is now playing in Class 2

Congratulations to ‘New Member’ Pablo Moujan on winning Class 1 Trio No.137 with a perfect score of 4/4. Pablo is now promoted to Class 2 and will receive his first 2 BCCA Candidate Master Points (20 needed to gain the title)

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Rodford Memorial Prize

Sicilian Chess Set donated by Regency Chess
                                      Mark and his daughter give the set a trial run.

Mark Eldridge with the Sicilian Chess set donated by Regency Chess Company which he received as part of his prize for winning the Tournament. Marks was delighted with the quality of the set and commented “Thank you for the donation of this Chess set it is the best I have every owned, truly magnificent.” BCCA would also like to express their appreciation of the support extended to the Club by Regency Chess who have gone the extra mile for Mark.

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Membership Renewal

Membership renewal is now open for the 2015/16 season on the website. Look out for the new ‘Free to Enter’ Rapid Play Cup which is on the renewal form. Pay your membership fee and make your choice of seasonal tournaments on the payment page. Don’t delay do it today. New Members are also welcome at anytime.

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Webserver Trio’s – February Update

Maurice Carter on a clean sweep of 4/4 in his first Class 1 Webserver Trio No.87  – very well played. Maurice is now promoted to Class 2 and has been awarded 2 BCCA Candidate Master Points.

Class 1 Webserver Trio No.90 has resulted in a draw between Helen Sherwood and James Rothwell, both players are therefore promoted to Class 2 and share the BCCA Candidate Master Points receiving 1 point each.

Congratulations to David Howell on winning Class 1 Trio No.89 with a perfect score of 4/4 – well played. David is now promoted to Class 2 and has been awarded 2 BCCA Candidate Master Points.

Robert Bruce has won Class 1 Trio No.89 with a clean sweep of 4 wins, Robert has now been promoted to Class 2 and has been awarded 2 BCCA Candidate Master Points.

Congratulations to Dennis Broadway on a well-crafted win in Class 2 Trio No.33 with a score of 3/4 – Dennis has been awarded 4 BCCA Candidate Master Points and promoted to Class 3.

Geoffrey Herbert and Raymond Burridge share the honours in Class 2 Trio No.44 with a tied score of 2.5 pts, 1 win and SB of 4, Geoffrey wins promotion to Class 3 (Raymond is already in Class 3) and have been awarded 2 BCCA Candidate Master Points each.

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Neil Limbert is the 2013/14 BCCA Champion

The 2013/14 BCCA Championship Final has been won by our General Secretary Neil Limbert in a nail biting finish with Mark Eldridge and Dominique Conterno. Both Neil and Mark scored 7 points but Neil had the better SB score of 31.25 against Mark’s 31.00 – it could not have been closer. Neil wins 1st Prize of £100.00 + 12 BCCA Master Points. Together with his previous Master points he now earns the BCCA Master Title. He will also be presented with the ‘Charters Trophy’ at the AGM to hold for the next year. Mark in 2nd place receives £50.00 and 7 BCCA Master Points, Dominique in 3rd place scored 6.5 points and receives £25.00 and 3 BCCA Master points. Very well played gentlemen.

Prize money for the championship is being doubled for the 2014/15 competition and thereafter so don’t miss out, get your entries in before the 31st August.

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ICCF Tournament Fees Reductions for 2014

ICCF have announced a reduction in entry fees from the 1st January 2014 which in the current economic climate is to be commended.

ICCF Tournaments: (* subject to suitable qualification ***)

(Fee scale valid for entries via BFCC from 1/1/2014)

• Open Class £5.00

• Higher Class*** £5.00

• Master Class*** £8.00

• Thematics £8.00

• Master Norm*** £22.50

• GM Norm*** £26.00

• World Championship (Preliminary & Semi-Final)*** £26.00

• World Cup & Veterans World Cup, Jubilee World Cup & Chess 960 World Cup £8.00

All BCCA members are entitled to take part in ICCF tournaments. You can enter online direct with ICCF or you can pay via the BFCC Website, Tournament Entry or you can send a cheque payable to BFCC to Andrew Dearnley. Please note that if you use the ICCF Direct Entry System prices are in Euros and work out a little dearer than BFCC

 

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Adrian Hollis Memorial Tournament

This tournament starts on the 5th January and we have 4 BCCA members taking part:-

Mike Donnelly, John Rhodes, Richard Hall & John Pugh.

It is being played on the ICCF webserver, the average rating is 2504 with significant cash prizes available:

1st place £300
2nd place £200
3rd place £100.
For every game won a player will receive £25.

The cross table is available HERE Good Luck to all players especially the BCCA Members, we are sure this tournament will be a fitting tribute.