TROPHY TRIUMPH: Honours were even in the club's summer tournament, won jointly by Peter Christmas and Keith Davies, pictured right, both finishing on 57 points. The Championship was won by Jaimie Wilson once again, who was unbeaten in the tournament, finishing on 13.5/14 points.
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DECEMBER 4: Chichester/Bognor B won 4-1 away to Fareham C. Results: B1 J Mc Bernie 0-1 Remel Ramirez; B2 D Elliott 0-1 S Smith; B3 S Waugh 0-1 M Spence; B4 H Blin 1-0 C Squires; B5 A Haynes 0-1 M Webber.
DECEMBER 3: Holders Bognor and Arun went to East Grinstead in the first defence of their Paul Watson Trophy, won last season. But they came up against tough opposition, with the home side fielding two 2100s. Results: 1) Dan Rosen (w) 1 - 0 Jaimie Wilson; 2) Peter Kemp 1 - 0 Sidhanth Pai; 3) Adrian Waldock 1/2 - 1/2 Peter Christmas; 4) Bob Dyke 1/2 - 1/2 Simon Pitt.
DECEMBER 1: Members' latest grades can be viewed here.
NOVEMBER 20: We are once again going to be holding a blitz tournament just before Christmas, which Jaimie Wilson has agreed to run. We would ask anyone interested in playing to be at the club by 7pm so pairings can be arranged. The tournament will take place on December 20 and consist of five 5 minute + 5 second increment games and should be a lot of fun.
NOVEMBER 20: The club will not be open over the Christmas and new year period - on Friday, December 27, and the following week, January 3.
NOVEMBER 20: Sussex came within a whisker of toppling national champions Surrey in their Open team county championship encounter. Results. Jaimie Wilson won his fifth-board game and Sussex lost narrowly 7.5-8.5
NOVEMBER 16: The club's top two players faced each other in the Club Championship. You can play through their encounter here.
DECEMBER 3: Holders Bognor and Arun went to East Grinstead in the first defence of their Paul Watson Trophy, won last season. But they came up against tough opposition, with the home side fielding two 2100s. Results: 1) Dan Rosen (w) 1 - 0 Jaimie Wilson; 2) Peter Kemp 1 - 0 Sidhanth Pai; 3) Adrian Waldock 1/2 - 1/2 Peter Christmas; 4) Bob Dyke 1/2 - 1/2 Simon Pitt.
DECEMBER 1: Members' latest grades can be viewed here.
NOVEMBER 20: We are once again going to be holding a blitz tournament just before Christmas, which Jaimie Wilson has agreed to run. We would ask anyone interested in playing to be at the club by 7pm so pairings can be arranged. The tournament will take place on December 20 and consist of five 5 minute + 5 second increment games and should be a lot of fun.
NOVEMBER 20: The club will not be open over the Christmas and new year period - on Friday, December 27, and the following week, January 3.
NOVEMBER 20: Sussex came within a whisker of toppling national champions Surrey in their Open team county championship encounter. Results. Jaimie Wilson won his fifth-board game and Sussex lost narrowly 7.5-8.5
NOVEMBER 16: The club's top two players faced each other in the Club Championship. You can play through their encounter here.
NOVEMBER 4: The club has received some publicity in "All About" Magazine, a poplar free distribution magazine that circulates in several West Sussex villages. Article
OCTOBER 28: Chichester/Bognor B enjoyed a 3-2 victory over Cosham B in the Portsmouth League. Results: 1 Tom Howeson 1/2 A Smith; 2 Remmy Ramirez 0-1 R Hartley; 3 Lara Osiyemi 1/2 G Feltham; 4 Steve Smith 1-0 P Mc Evoy; 5 Sidanth Pai1-0 R Dulley.
OCTOBER 22: Andrew Xue had a successful time at the Worth Grand Prix - scoring 4/6, with just one loss, and former member Ian Schreiber won the Minor tournament at the recent Fareham Congress.
OCTOBER 2: Members' latest grades can be viewed here.
SEPTEMBER 23: This year's Club Championship has been paired. Full details.
SEPTEMBER 23: Many congratulations to Sidhanth Pai, who came joint fourth in the national 2024 Delancey UKCC Challengers, Under 12, at Northampton, with 6/9 in a strong field, an amazing achievement. Details.
SEPTEMBER 13: Jaimie Wilson added the Knockout trophy to his collection after beating Luigi Caste in a tough final. Jaimie won the Championship earlier in the season, going through the year unbeaten. Knockout Final game Table
SEPTEMBER 6: The club's Knockout tournament final will be between Jaimie Wilson and Luigi Caste. Jaimie defeated Sidhanth Pai and Luigi overcame Joe Pettitt in their respective semi-finals.
SEPTEMBER 3: Jaimie Wilson continued his unbeaten run when he took on Bognor players in a simul following the club's annual meeting. He finished with a 6-1 score, winning all but two games, which he drew against Peter Christmas and Mick Plumb.
SEPTEMBER 2: Members' latest grades can be viewed here.
AUGUST 2: The final games have been played in the summer tournament and the winner is ... Peter Christmas and Keith Davies. Both finished on an incredible 57 points ahead of Norbert Gyorke on 23 points. Table
AUGUST 1: Members' latest grades can be viewed here.
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OCTOBER 28: Chichester/Bognor B enjoyed a 3-2 victory over Cosham B in the Portsmouth League. Results: 1 Tom Howeson 1/2 A Smith; 2 Remmy Ramirez 0-1 R Hartley; 3 Lara Osiyemi 1/2 G Feltham; 4 Steve Smith 1-0 P Mc Evoy; 5 Sidanth Pai1-0 R Dulley.
OCTOBER 22: Andrew Xue had a successful time at the Worth Grand Prix - scoring 4/6, with just one loss, and former member Ian Schreiber won the Minor tournament at the recent Fareham Congress.
OCTOBER 2: Members' latest grades can be viewed here.
SEPTEMBER 23: This year's Club Championship has been paired. Full details.
SEPTEMBER 23: Many congratulations to Sidhanth Pai, who came joint fourth in the national 2024 Delancey UKCC Challengers, Under 12, at Northampton, with 6/9 in a strong field, an amazing achievement. Details.
SEPTEMBER 13: Jaimie Wilson added the Knockout trophy to his collection after beating Luigi Caste in a tough final. Jaimie won the Championship earlier in the season, going through the year unbeaten. Knockout Final game Table
SEPTEMBER 6: The club's Knockout tournament final will be between Jaimie Wilson and Luigi Caste. Jaimie defeated Sidhanth Pai and Luigi overcame Joe Pettitt in their respective semi-finals.
SEPTEMBER 3: Jaimie Wilson continued his unbeaten run when he took on Bognor players in a simul following the club's annual meeting. He finished with a 6-1 score, winning all but two games, which he drew against Peter Christmas and Mick Plumb.
SEPTEMBER 2: Members' latest grades can be viewed here.
AUGUST 2: The final games have been played in the summer tournament and the winner is ... Peter Christmas and Keith Davies. Both finished on an incredible 57 points ahead of Norbert Gyorke on 23 points. Table
AUGUST 1: Members' latest grades can be viewed here.
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TOWN COUNCIL'S BACKINGWe are extremely grateful to Bognor Town Council for their support to the chess club
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A copy of the 2024 edition of Sussex Chess News can be downloaded here. Just click on the image above.
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JOIN THE CLUB!Bognor's chess players enjoy some of the best chess-playing conditions in the country. Accommodation is within the splendid Bognor Club in Sudley Road. There is ample free on-road parking.
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