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Events

Hastings Weekend U1900 2026

Hastings Club Weekend U1900 Chess Tournament

January 24  and 25  2026

To be held at the Hastings and St. Leonards Chess Club 2 Cornwallis Terrace Hastings TN34 1EB

Round Times

Saturday January 24 2026

Round 1 10.00. Round 2 14.15. Round 3 18.30.

Sunday January 25 2026

Round 4 10.00. Round 5 14 15.

This will be limited to approx. 24 players with free tea coffee and sandwiches

All players will need to be gold members of the ECF

Entry fee non club members £25

Hastings club members  and Juniors     £20

September Grades will be used

Time control 1-hour 40mins +15sec a move

½ point Bye Round…………….

Prizes    st £125             2nd £75           3rd £50

Grading under 1700 £75

 Entry to

Marc Bryant at 2 Cornwallis Terrace Hastings Sussex  TN34 1EB

Email Bryant8830@yahoo.co.uk

Tel 01424 436313

Events, Match Reports and Tables, News

Hastings v Bexhill – September 2025

Hastings v Bexhill – September 2025

Arriving at our club on a bright sunny day in Hastings, we looked forward with excitement and anticipation to our annual match against our neighbours from Bexhill, always a highlight of the chess calendar.

The teams were spread across both floors of the club, and play commenced promptly at 1 o’clock with clocks set at 65 minutes plus a 30-second increment.

The first result came on board 3, where John secured a solid draw. Not long after, Bexhill struck first with a win on board 10, as Rose produced an excellent game against Keith – clearly a player to watch for the future.

Two more draws followed in quick succession on boards 13 and 12, with both Steve and Alex putting in strong, steady performances. Hastings then recorded their first win on board 8, with Sarah once again showing her continued rise up the ratings list is no fluke.

The match was now level, and excitement built among those who had already finished. Paul then added another point for Hastings with a fine win on board 7, but Marc’s loss on board 9 quickly cancelled out the advantage.

The next two results also balanced each other out. Daniel won well on board 6, before Martin went down on board 11, leaving the match finely poised once again.

On board 2, Francis scored a valuable win, only for Henry to lose soon after on board 4 – once again leaving the scores tied. Terry then produced a determined performance on board 5 to edge Hastings ahead going into the final game.

All attention turned to the top board, where at one point it looked as though defeat might allow Bexhill to snatch a draw in the match overall. However, Daniel held his nerve in a tense endgame to secure a draw around 4 o’clock, which was enough to clinch overall victory for Hastings in this year’s Challenge Trophy.

Final Score

Hastings 7 – 6 Bexhill

Hastings players

  1. D. Lowe 2136
  2. F. Rayner 2067
  3. J. Sugden 2004
  4. H. Cove 1927
  5. T. Hoxey 1906
  6. D. Evans-White
  7. P. Kelly 1809
  8. S. Orsborne 1696
  9. M. Bryant 1592
  10. K. Hossack 1454
  11. M. Fletcher 1453
  12. A.Watts 1376
  13. S. Oakman 1166

Captain and reserve A. Cload (1547)

Reserve S. Blewitt (1806)

Events, News

Glyde Cup, next tournament 5th October 2025. 2pm

The Glyde Cup is won by winning the lightning 10 seconds per move tournament . If you wish to play please email me at HastingsChessClub@outlook.com

These are the rules:-

Rules for Lightning (10 second) chess : Lightning chess can be a game between two players where the thinking time is regulated either by a buzzer sounding every ten seconds or by using digital clocks set in >Bronstein= mode.
1. The time limit between moves shall be ten seconds.
2. Where a buzzer is used, each player on his turn to move, shall move immediately the buzzer sounds – not before or after.
3. A move must be completed before the buzzer ceases to sound or the time on the clock expires. Any player exceeding this time limit is likely to be defaulted. An Arbiter should only give one warning of this, and thereafter enforce the Rule.
4. If a player completes an illegal move, his opponent can immediately claim the game. If he does not do so, but instead replies to the illegal move with a move of his own, the illegal move stands and the game must continue.
5. A player may not claim a draw on grounds which normally require the existence of a game score (eg repetition or the “50-move” circumstance).
6. Except insofar as they conflict with the Rules given above, the normal Laws of Chess (including the touch move Rule) shall apply.
7. If the Arbiter considers: (a) that neither player is trying to win; (b) that one player is unnecessarily prolonging the game; (c) or that irregularity or malpractice has occurred then, notwithstanding anything stated above, he may: (1) award a win to one player and a loss to the other (2) award a loss to both players (3) declare the game a draw (4) order the game to be replayed with or without colours reversed.
8. In the event of any dispute arising over the interpretation of these Rules, the Arbiter’s decision shall be final.
Events

Hastings Weekend u2000 September 20/21 2025

Hastings Club Weekend U2000 Chess Tournament

September 20th and 21st 2025

To be held at the Hastings and St. Leonards Chess Club 2 Cornwallis Terrace Hastings TN34 1EB

Round Times

Saturday 20th September

Round 1 10.00. Round 2 14.15Round 3 18.30.

Sunday 21st September

Round 4 10.00. Round 5 14 15.

This will be limited to approx. 24 players with free tea coffee and sandwiches

All players will need to be silver or gold members of the ECF

Entry fee non club members £25

Hastings club members and Juniors £20

September grades will be used

Time control 1-hour 40mins +15sec a move

½ point Bye Round…………….

Prizes

1st £125

2nd £75

3rd £50

Grading under 1700 £75

Entry to

Marc Bryant at 2 Cornwallis Terrace Hastings Sussex  TN34 1EB

Email        bryant8830@yahoo.co.uk

Tel 01424 436313

Entry form

Name

Grade

Club

Phone number

Email

Address

Events

Hastings draw Bexhill in Cups

Hastings have drawn local rivals Bexhill in both SCCA The McArthur Cup and Paul Watson Trophy.

Hastings will first contest the Paul Watson Trophy on Sunday 1st December before travelling to Bexhill on Friday 7th March 2025 to take part in the prestigious McArthur Cup.

The Paul Watson Trophy is a four board 1825 avg K.O. for both East and West Sussex.

The McArthur Cup which has been going for over 125 years is straight forward 6 board K.O. and is currently held by East Grinstead.

 

McArthur Cup Draw:

1st Round:
 
West: Sussex University v Lewes
2nd Round:
 
West: Sussex University or Lewes v Horsham (home team dependent on winners of the 1st round match).
           Brighton v East Grinstead
East: Bexhill 2 v Hastings & St. Leonards (Friday March 7th)
          Crowborough v Bexhill 1
Schedule:
1st round match to be played by January 18th 2025
2nd round to be played by March 8th
Semi-Finals to be played by April 26th
Final to be played by May 31st
 
 
Paul Watson Trophy:
 
1st Round:
 
West: East Grinstead v Bognor & Arun
East: Bexhill 2 v Crowborough
2nd Round:
West: East Grinstead or Bognor & Arun v Lewes (Home team dependent on winner of 1st round)
           Sussex University v Horsham
East:  Bexhill 2 or Crowborough v Uckfield (Home team dependent on winner of 1st round)
           Hastings & St.Leonards v Bexhill 1 (Sunday 1st December 2:00PM)
Schedule:
1st round matches to be played by January 18th 2025
2nd round to be played by March 8th
Semi-Finals to be played by April 26th
Final to be played by May 31st
Events, News

November Rapid play

NOVEMBER RAPID PLAY
Sunday November 24th

by courtesy of THE CHAIRMAN AND COMMITTEE

OF HASTINGS & ST LEONARDS CHESS CLUB

TO BE HELD ON

SUNDAY 24TH NOVEMBER 2024

CLOCKS START 2:00 p.m.

(arrive and check in by 1:45 p.m.)

7 Round Swiss of 10 minutes per game plus 5 seconds per move.

Results will be submitted for English Chess Federation rapidplay grading.

ENTRIES FROM CLUB MEMBERS ONLY

Many modest (sometimes silly) prizes to be won by players at all levels.

Prize giving is expected to be finished by 6:30 p.m.

Entrance numbers strictly limited to 24 utter absolute tops

and people will be turned away after that number is reached,

so advance booking is strongly recommended.

Entry fee: £3 pay on the day.

Book by e-mail to hastingschessclub@outlook.com text or phone Adrian on 07518415429

No tournament if fewer than 12 entries by Monday 28th October.

Haphazard tea time refreshments (self-service) provided.

Visitors’ parking vouchers (cheaper than street parking) available from Jim Wheeler,

07875 712005 or james.wheeler9@btinternet.com

Events

Lightning strikes once

The first Lightning tournament to held at the club in long while will be at the club this Saturday 14th September at 2PM.

The Glyde Cup will be up for grabs for members in what’s hoped to be a regular event going  forward.

To enter this competition and play a part of history (Cheshire noted about our 1895 Great Tournament that “Bird and Janowski enlivened us with a little lightning chess.”) please contact Adrian in the first instance

Lightning chess rules for this weekend:

Lightning chess can be a game between two players where the thinking time is regulated either by a buzzer sounding every ten seconds or by using digital clocks set in >Bronstein= mode.
1. The time limit between moves shall be ten seconds.
2. Where a buzzer is used, each player on his turn to move, shall move immediately the buzzer sounds – not before or after.
3. A move must be completed before the buzzer ceases to sound or the time on the clock expires. Any player exceeding this time limit is likely to be defaulted. An Arbiter should only give one warning of this, and thereafter enforce the Rule.
4. If a player completes an illegal move, his opponent can immediately claim the game. If he does not do so, but instead replies to the illegal move with a move of his own, the illegal move stands and the game must continue.
5. A player may not claim a draw on grounds which normally require the existence of a game score (eg repetition or the “50-move” circumstance).
6. Except insofar as they conflict with the Rules given above, the normal Laws of Chess (including the touch move Rule) shall apply.
7. If the Arbiter considers: (a) that neither player is trying to win; (b) that one player is unnecessarily prolonging the game; (c) or that irregularity or malpractice has occurred then, notwithstanding anything stated above, he may: (1) award a win to one player and a loss to the other (2) award a loss to both players (3) declare the game a draw (4) order the game to be replayed with or without colours reversed.
8. In the event of any dispute arising over the interpretation of these Rules, the Arbiter’s decision shall be final.
See you there.
Events

Hastings Weekend u1900 June 2024

Hastings Club Weekend u1900 Chess Tournament

June 29/30 2024

To be held at the Hastings and St. Leonards Chess Club 2 Cornwallis Terrace Hastings TN34 1EB

Round Times

Saturday 29th June

Round 1 10.00. Round 2 14.00. Round 3 18.00.

Sunday 30th June

Round 4 10.00. Round 5 14 00.

This will be limited to approx. 24 players with free tea coffee and sandwiches

All players will need to be silver or gold members of the ECF

Entry fee non club members £25

Hastings club members £20

Juniors £15

Time control 1-hour 40mins +15sec a move

½ point Bye Round…………….

Prizes

1st £125

2nd £75

3rd £50

Grading under 1650 £75

Entry to

Marc Bryant at 2 Cornwallis Terrace Hastings Sussex  TN34 1EB

Email        bryant8830@yahoo.co.uk

Tel 01424 436313

Entry form

Name

Grade

Club

Phone number

Email

Address