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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.
NEWS HEADLINES
JANUARY 1, 2025: Bognor juniors enjoyed great success at the London Chess Congress. Andrew Xue scored 4/9 in the Under-12 Minor and finished 44=/82 and Siddanth Pai came 6=/9 out of 74 in the Under-12 Major. (Thanks to John Hargreaves for this information).
JANUARY 1, 2025: Members' latest grades can be viewed here.
DECEMBER 20: Jaimie Wilson won the club's Blitz tournament after a tie-break win against Sidhanth Pai, with whom he had finished equal first. Many thanks to Jaimie for running this tournament with such calm assurance! A reminder that the club is now closed for Christmas and the new year, resuming on January 10.
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.
JANUARY 1, 2025: Members' latest grades can be viewed here.
DECEMBER 20: Jaimie Wilson won the club's Blitz tournament after a tie-break win against Sidhanth Pai, with whom he had finished equal first. Many thanks to Jaimie for running this tournament with such calm assurance! A reminder that the club is now closed for Christmas and the new year, resuming on January 10.
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.
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.
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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.
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TOWN COUNCIL'S BACKING
We 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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