NEWS HEADLINES
NOVEMBER 11: Lara Osiyemi has been awarded a win in his crucial game for Chichester/Bognor B in the Portsmouth League - his victory over Martin Buckley meaning the team drew its match v Emsworth A.

​NOVEMBER 1: Members’ grades have been updated  to take into account games played up until the end of October. Grades

​OCTOBER 31: Bognor have a bye in the first round of this season’s Paul Watson Trophy and will be at home to Sussex University in round 2.

OCTOBER 28: There was a controversial end to Chichester/Bognor B team’s match at home to Emsworth. The overall result depended on what happened in the top board clash between Lara Osiyemi and Martin Buckley. The game was running over 3 and a half hours and it was not possible to finish on the night. Lara has the stronger position and is claiming a win - which would draw the match. But Emsworth are fighting for a draw so the final decision will have to be taken by the league committee.
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OCTOBER 27: Jaimie Wilson won his game in Sussex A's opening match of the season, away to Kent. But Sussex - with four defaults - went down 12-4. Results:
Kent A V Sussex A | ECF League Management System

OCTOBER 17: Sidhanth Pai competed against the country’s best under-12s at the weekend in the 2025 UK Chess Challenge Terafinal. He found the initial rounds tough going but ended extremely strongly, winning his final four games to finish on 5/12. 2025 UK Chess Challenge Terafinal Under 12 • Round 1 • lichess.org Click on drop-down menu for different rounds. Andrew Xue was also in chess-playing action over the weekend, competing in the under-18  Minor at Worth School . He started as 8th ranked/20, won his opening three games and finished with 4/6, ranked 4/20. He beat a higher -graded opponent in the last round. (Thanks to Jaimie Wilson and John Hargreaves for details).

OCTOBER 1: Members’ grades have been updated  to take into account games played up until the end of September. Grades

​OCTOBER 1: The club championship is now underway. Results will be shown here and a chart will appear soon.
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SEPTEMBER 8: Membership fees for the season ahead have been set at £90 for adults and £50 for juniors. Jaimie Wilson remained unbeaten in the simul which followed the club's agm - with Sidhanth Pai achieving a draw. Pictures

​SEPTEMBER 8: Andrew Xue has enjoyed a successful time in the Delancey Gigafinal Online competition - ending on an impressive 5/7.  He was up against very strong opposition, facing some opponents rated over 2000. In round 3 he defeated a player rated 2100. Thanks to John Hargreaves for highlighting Andrew’s success.

SEPTEMBER 1: The club's annual meeting takes place this coming Friday, September 5, commencing at  7pm. The AGM will be followed by the presentation of trophies and a simul against club champion Jaimie Wilson.

​SEPTEMBER 1: Grades have been updated, to include games up until the end of August.  Grades

AUGUST 24: Finally ... we have a Knockout Tournament winner, Sidhanth Pai eventually emerging victorious against Jaimie Wilson in a play-off. They drew their first two, conventional time, games. They then won one each in a two-game, rapid 15mins + 10secs play-off before Sidhanth drew and won in a two-game 3mins + 2secs blitz finish.

​AUGUST 15: Sidhanth Pai’ continued his impressive run of form with an excellent showing at the British in Liverpool. He finished 3rd equal in the Under 12s and 2nd equal in the afternoon Under 2050
​ RESULTS (Thanks to Jaimie Wilson for update)

AUGUST 1: Grades have been updated for the month.  Grades

JULY 30: Former Bognor player Philip Wake has died after a stroke. As well as being a highly popular member at Bognor he was secretary at Chichester Chess Club for many years, later becoming president.
​JULY 25: The Knockout tournament winner is still awaited ... after Jaimie Wilson and Sidhanth Pai drew their second match in the final.

​JULY 18: The club's top two players, Jaimie Wilson, the holder, and Sidhanth Pai, drew their Knockout final.

​JULY 1: Grades have been updated for the month.  Grades
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CHESS PLAYERS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITY ARE WELCOME 

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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ENJOYING THE LIFE OF RILEY

Bognor member Joe Riley is coming to a screen near you … courtesy of a video he has had uploaded to YouTube. You can watch his short film, entitled How to not suck at chess - Grandad’s guide for wood pushers, here.

TOWN COUNCIL'S BACKING

​​We are extremely grateful to Bognor Town Council for their support to the chess club

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