We had a good tournament, topping the league table in the Mid Kent Section. Unfortunately we lost to Petts Wood and Orpington – the eventual trophy winners – on the way to the final. Many thanks for your efforts to all the players who participated in the campaign. Umberto
RAPID PLAY SUNDAY 29 SEPTEMBER
MICHAELMAS DAY
RAPID PLAY
FOR THE BOURNE TROPHY
(holder: Rasa Norinkevičiūtė)
ORGANISED BY PAUL BUSWELL
by courtesy of
THE CHAIRMAN & COMMITTEE OF
HASTINGS & ST LEONARDS CHESS CLUB
TO BE HELD ON
SUNDAY 29 SEPTEMBER
CLOCKS START 2:00 p.m.
(arrive and pay 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 ONLY FROM PLAYERS who will be both Hastings & St Leonards club members, and also ECF members, in 2019/20.
(If the event was open more widely it would mean the Club paying fees to the E.C.F. when the results were graded).
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 20 absolute tops
and people will be turned away after that number is reached,
so advance booking is strongly recommended.
Book by contacting Paul Buswell, on e-mail paulbuswellchess@aol.com or otherwise phone 01424 444321
Don’t give your entry through anyone else, I do not accept indirect or word of mouth entries.
No tournament if fewer than 12 entries by the equinox (23 September, 08:50).
Entry fees:
1 if entering by the equinox: (a) £4; or (b) £2 if grade <120; or (c) £-2 if grade <120 and you’ve never played in one of these before);
2 5 guineas for later entry.
Tea time refreshments (self-service) included in entry fee.
Visitors’ parking vouchers from Jim Wheeler beforehand, contact him direct.
*****
Hastings 1½ – 5½ GLCC
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Hastings
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1½ – 5½
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GLCC
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B. Cafferty (176)
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½ – ½
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J. Rihel (179) |
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M. Bryant (139)
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0 – 1
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T. Pelling (189)
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M. Fletcher(92)
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0 – 1
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D. Hadley (119) |
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K. Hossack (98)
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1 0
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M. Pole (110)
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W. Cobb (84)
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0 – 1
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G. Broadbent (101) |
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J. Umberto (73)
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0 – 1
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D. Bennett (93) |
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C. Parry (UG)
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0 – 1
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T. Fleming (88) |
Junior Club returns 11th September
Junior club will return on Wednesday 11th September 2019 6:00-7:00pm for fun, games and prizes. Doors open 5:45pm.
As with last season we will be fielding a team of juniors in the Kent Chess league for the upcoming 19/20 season, the boys and girls did so well last season finishing third in the division, it’s only right that we continue to encourage tournament chess for our brilliant junior squad.
New for the upcoming season will be the establishment of a Junior Academy. This will be a more rigorous and regular training programme that will replace our previous ad-hoc pre-match training days. The Academy will be by invitation only and restricted to juniors who are members of the main club.
It should be an exciting and fun year ahead and we look forwarding to seeing you all again after your summer hols.
Caplin Systems sponsors the Hastings International Chess Congress
Caplin Systems sponsors the Hastings International Chess Congress
Caplin, the specialist provider of desktop and mobile etrading technology, today announced that it is to be the primary sponsor of the Hastings, the longest running international chess congress in the world.
The Hastings Premier has attracted many of the strongest players in the world since it started in 1920-21. Indeed some years it was the only truly international chess tournament in the whole world. Currently it draws in about 400 entrants every year.
Caplin’s sponsorship allows the organisers of the Hastings tournament to begin preparations for the congress’s 99th year at the end of December. The Masters tournament games that make up a portion of the congress will be broadcast on the internet to a world-wide audience. The games are studied and delight players worldwide.
Caplin specialises in creating trading software and technology for financial institutions. It provides technological solutions for global, regional and local banks, for the trading of Foreign Exchange, Equities, Futures, Fixed Income, Precious Metals, and cryptocurrencies. With many of its staff and clients interested in chess, the tournament is well aligned with Caplin’s company values and fits with its goal of attracting talented problem solvers to their team.
‘The news that Caplin Systems is to sponsor the Hastings International Chess Congress is very welcome indeed. This event, the longest running international chess congress in the world, is now entering into its 99th year. It will be welcomed everywhere’ said Stewart Reuben, Honorary Member of FIDE (the World Chess Federation).
‘Since before the supercomputer Deep Blue defeated Garry Kasparov in 1997, there has been a close link between chess and technology development, which has only increased with advances in computer power and artificial intelligence’ said John Ashworth CEO of Caplin. ‘We are delighted to be able to support such an historic and important event, and play our part in helping develop the game at all levels of participation and excellence. In return, this association with STEM skills suits our recruitment strateg
New Grades
| Lalic, Bogdan | 230 | A | 234 | A |
| Willson, Ollie | 196 | A | 194 | A |
| Lowe, Daniel | 193 | A | 184 | D |
| Rayner, Francis | 193 | B | 193 | A |
| Varley, Nicolas | 191 | B | 212 | D |
| Sugden, John N | 186 | A | 190 | A |
| Norinkeviciute, Rasa | 180 | A | 190 | B |
| Tebbs, Howard L | 180 | A | 180 | A |
| Calvert, D Ian | 179 | A | 180 | A |
| Barton, R Alan | 178 | A | 178 | A |
| Stock, Tobias W | 177 | A | 174 | A |
| Cafferty, Bernard | 176 | B | 178 | B |
| Du Buf, Paul | 175 | D | 172 | E |
| Elliston, Robert V | 174 | C | 174 | C |
| Pickersgill, Adrian O | 170 | A | 164 | A |
| Ruane, Brendan J | 170 | A | 167 | A |
| Spanton, Tim R | 168 | A | 171 | A |
| Cove, Henry | 164 | A | 164 | A |
| Kelly, Paul J | 163 | A | 160 | A |
| Blewitt, Stephen D | 156 | A | 160 | A |
| Wheeler, James M | 156 | A | 156 | A |
| Hann, Chris N | 146 | A | 146 | A |
| Lekoudis, George | 144 | A | 149 | F |
| Bryant, Marc A | 139 | A | 136 | A |
| Smith, Paul | 139 | C | 139 | C |
| Kimber, John D | 137 | B | 138 | A |
| Cload, Adrian | 134 | A | 136 | A |
| Cosens, Derek | 133 | A | 130 | A |
| Woodhams, Mason | 132 | A | 134 | A |
| Celo, C Rei | 125 | F | 125 | F |
| Hudson, Jeremy | 124 | A | 128 | A |
| Willson, Gary | 116 | C | 113 | B |
| Namouk, Omer A | 112 | B | 109 | A |
| Stock, William | 111 | A | 116 | A |
| Pontonutti, Anna | 110 | B | 106 | B |
| Webb, Roy E | 109 | E | 112 | B |
| Graham, Hollis | 107 | E | 107 | E |
| Buswell, Paul | 100 | A | 102 | A |
| Hossack, Keith | 98 | C | 101 | B |
| Fletcher, Martin G | 92 | A | 105 | D |
| Oakman, Steve | 87 | C | 95 | B |
| Cobb, William | 84 | D | ||
| Tournier, Patrice | 78 | A | 78 | A |
| Richardson, Roy S | 71 | B | 66 | B |
| Jozwiak, Umberto (Joe) J | 70 | A | 73 | A |
| Chandler, Gregory F | 69 | B | 74 | B |
| Worsley, James G | 56 | F | ||
| Lebedev, Alexander | 37 | E | 33 | F |
| Stephens, Harry R | 29 | C | 30 | B |
| Steuart, Lona | 0 | B | 0 | A |
NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting of the Hastings & St. Leonards Chess Club –
NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting of the Hastings & St. Leonards Chess Club –
Hastings & St Leonards Chess Club Ltd, company registration 07737752 – will be held on Sunday 8 September 2019 at 2:30 pm at Pelton House, 2 Cornwallis Terrace, Hastings.
All Members are entitled to attend and speak but only Full Members are entitled to vote
Marc A Bryant
Chairman
strawberries & cream R/P
s Player Grade 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Pts Games Perf
1 Willson, Ollie 182 b15+ w10+ b2+ w4+ b3= w6+ b8+ 6½ 7 214
2 Cafferty, Bernard 194 w9+ b5+ w1- b11+ w4= w7+ b3= 5 7 195
3 Sugden, John N 188 b14+ w7- b16+ w10+ w1= b4+ w2= 5 7 193
4 Norinkeviciute, Rasa 184 w11+ b6+ w7+ b1- b2= w3- b10+ 4½ 7 188
5 Wheeler, James M 177 b16+ w2- b14+ b7- w9+ w10= b6+ 4½ 7 174
6 Cove, Henry 164 b18+ w4- b8+ w13+ b7+ b1- w5- 4 7 168
7 Tebbs, Howard L 179 w13+ b3+ b4- w5+ w6- b2- w11+ 4 7 176
8 Ruane, Brendan J 158 w19+ b9- w6- b14+ w12+ b13+ w1- 4 7 145
9 Cload, Adrian 137 b2- w8+ b10- w16+ b5- w14+ b12+ 4 7 150
10 Blewitt, Steve 168 w12+ b1- w9+ b3- w11+ b5= w4- 3½ 7 161
11 Bryant, Marc A 127 b4- w17+ b13+ w2- b10- w16+ b7- 3 7 128
12 Wheeler, Robert J e90 b10- w14- b18+ w17+ b8- w19+ w9- 3 7 88
13 Fletcher, Martin G 105 b7- w18+ w11- b6- b16+ w8- b19+ 3 7 101
14 Hudson, Jeremy 128 w3- b12+ w5- w8- b18+ b9- w15= 2½ 7 116
15 Buswell, Paul 106 w1- b19+ w18+ b14= 2½ 4 114
16 Jozwiak, Umberto 64 w5- b19+ w3- b9- w13- b11- b18+ 2 7 63
17 Stephens, Harry R 30 b11- w19+ b12- 1 3 33
18 Parry, Chris e46 w6- b13- w12- b19+ w14- b15- w16- 1 7 36
19 Steuart, Lona 8 b8- w16- b17- w18- w15- b12- w13- 0 7 -5
Junior Club cancelled 3/7/2019
Apologies to all there will be no junior club this week (3/7/2019) due to staff illness. Please check website for future updates.
INVITATION TO A BEXHILL SIMUL
INVITATION TO A
BEXHILL SIMUL
Bogdan Lalic has agreed to offer a challenge to local chess players to try and beat him!
Where? Bexhill Chess Club, Springfield Road, Bexhill
When? Saturday, 15 June – 2pm START, 5pm FINISH
Cost? £2 per head
How many? First 30 responses
Interested? Contact Joe Sharp on 01424 715753