2006
DECEMBER 30, 2006: Bognor face Emsworth in a crucial SWS match on Friday, January 5. In recent years, the title has alternated between the clubs, with Emsworth the current holders.
DECEMBER 30, 2006: The chess site has now been moved to a new server. It can still be accessed under the original web site address but updates should be easier in the future. The switchover meant the site was down temporarily this week, for a few days.
DECEMBER 23, 2006: The winner of the 2005-06 rapidplay tournament has finally been settled ... after a six-games final marathon between Keith Davies and Bill Partridge. Bill eventually emerged as the winner.
DECEMBER 19, 2006: Bognor gained their second successive win in the South West League - again by a 3-2 margin. Bill Partridge and Jaimie Wilson both won and Mick Plumb and Donald Close achieved draws. Mick Plumb's game finished in controversial fashion, with MP making two illegal moves under time pressure. PW's flag went first but a draw was agreed.
DECEMBER 2, 2006: The draws for the half-hour tournament - and the next round of the Swiss tournament - have been made.
NOVEMBER 20, 2006: Bognor have got their South West Sussex league campaign off to a winning start, gaining a hard-earned 3-2 victory at Worthing. Jaimie Wilson secured a draw under extreme time pressure to add to Keith Davies' half-point and wins by Paul O'Brien and Mick Plumb.
NOVEMBER 5, 2006: Keith Davies and Bill Partridge can't be separated in their 2005-06 rapidplay knockout final clash - they have drawn their first two games.
NOVEMBER 5, 2006: Bognor's South West Sussex chess match against Worthing, scheduled for Monday, November 6, has been postponed until November 20.
OCTOBER 27, 2006: The club's Swiss tournament is well underway, and initial pairings for the third round have been made.
OCTOBER 1, 2006: The first round of the club's Swiss tournament has now been completed. The draw for round two has been made.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2006: Fixtures for the South West Sussex League and Portsmouth League have been released.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2006: The draw for the new season's knockout tournament and first round of the Swiss has been made.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2006: Members are reminded that fees for the new season are now due. It's only £47 for adults and £24 for juniors.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2006: Mick Plumb has won the club's summer tournament. Second was Paul O'Brien, third Martyn Eaves and fourth Keith Mansfield.
AUGUST 4, 2006: Ashley Eaves was presented with the club's most improved award at the club's annual meeting. Other awards were as follows: Championship - Bill Partridge and Keith Davies; Knockout - Jaimie Wilson; Lightning - Jaimie Wilson and Bill Partridge; Summer, 2005 - Keith Davies. The half-hour tournament is still running. Chairman Bill Partridge reported on a good season, with high attendance and enthusiasm among members. Subs will be increased slightly for 2006-07 - to £47 for adults and £24 for under 18s - and there had been a substantial investment in new equipment. Next season would be run along similar lines but the club will not enter the Portsmouth rapid-play. A simul was won by Keith Davies 6.5-2.5, losing to Richard Lilly and Bill Partridge and drawing with Donald Close.
- JULY 23, 2006 New gradings have now been issued. These are provisional and are due to be updated by the end of August: Bill Partridge 142, Keith Davies 140, Robin Bavin 132, Jaimie Wilson 131, Romauld Kotkiewicz 120, Mick Plumb 117, Paul O'Brien 114, Philip Wake 106, Terry Peffer 103, Ray Hunt 102, Donald Close 83, Martyn Eaves 86, Nick Mansfield 85, Laszlo Sagi 72, Ashley Eaves 61, Richard Lilly 43, Keith Mansfield 35.
JUNE 15, 2006: Three Bognor players competed in the Uckfield half-hour tournament, with varying success. Keith Davies and Mick Plumb ended on 3.5/6 and 2.5/6 but Bill took the honous with a highly impressive 4.5/6.
JUNE 23, 2006: Bognor held a lightning 10-second tournament tonight, which was won jointly by Bill Partridge and Jaimie Wilson. Results as follows: Bill and Jaimie 8.5 / 9; Keith Davies 7; Laszlo Sagi 5; Martyn Eaves 4; Paul O'Brien 4 (defaulting to Jaimie & Richard); Richard Lilly 4; Ashley Eaves 2; Donald Close 1; Keith Mansfield 1.
JUNE 18,2006: Bognor players out their skills to good use at East Preston Festival with a chess challenge against all-comers. Bill Partridge, Donald Close, Jaimie Wilson, Ray Hunt and Mick Plumb all participated. Bognor welcomed back an "old friend", Nigel Pestelle, pictured below left, and well-known chess player, Arthur Hall.
JUNE 16, 2006: JOIN members of Bognor Chess Club for their chess challenge as part of East Preston Festival. Club members are handing out the challenge in a two-hour session at the Sea Horse Cafe in Sea Lane, East Preston, this Saturday, between 10am and 12 noon. Anyone can join us - it's free!
JUNE 14, 2006: Unlike most chess clubs, Bognor is open all-year-round - and the summer tournament has now got underway.
JUNE 2, 2006: Bognor's season doesn't finish for the summer - the club operates all-year-round. Quickplay tournaments are being planned and Keith Davies is organising a summer tournament. New members are always welcome.
MAY 19,2006: Bognor failed to hold on to their South West Sussex League crown, thanks to Worthing's defeat against Emsworth. The match, played at Bognor, saw Emsworth emerge 3.5-1.5 winners, to finish as league champions.
APRIL 28: Congratulations to Jaimie Wilson, who overcame Bill Partridge in the final, to win this year's Bognor knockout tournament. Bill's consolation is shared first in the club championship, with Keith Davies.
APRIL 15: The Bognor club championship has been won by Keith Davies and Bill Partridge, who share first place.
APRIL 7: Brighton beat Bognor 4-2 in the McCarthur Cup - but not without stern resistance. Romauld Kotkiewicz had a fine win, with Keith Davies and Paul O'Brien earning fine draws against stronger opponents. Jaimie Wilson and Mick Plumb had chances to have made the result even closer.
APRIL 5: THE club's knockout tournament final will be between Bill Partridge - also leading the club championship - and Jaimie Wilson, following Jaimie's victory over Keith Davies.
APRIL 2 : The draw for Round 7 of the club's Swiss tournament has now been made.
APRIL 1: The club championship is approaching the finishing line, with Bill Partridge and Keith Davies both in contention. Paul O'Brien held Bill to a draw in the final round and is assured of at least joint first. Keith has to beat Mick Plumb to share the championship.
MARCH 29: Bognor players were prominent in an amazing 6-0 win away to Portsmouth in division three. Jaimie Wilson, Mick Plumb, Nick Mansfield, Laszlo Sagi and Martyn Eaves were all victorious, alongside Aloisha Likhoded, in Chichester and Bognor's amazing success.
MARCH 11: The draw for Round 6 of the club's Swiss tournament has now been made.
MARCH 8: The club enjoyed a fascinating quickplay match with Fareham - eventually going down 3-5. Bill Partridge's opponent did not know to win from a winning position and so both his games were drawn –
the second after Bill's opponent missed mate in one!
Keith Davies beat Joe Coburn twice – being a bishop and pawn up and about to win the exchange and/or a rook after only about nine moves in his second match.
Both Jaimie Wilson and Laszlo Sagi lost but put up a respectable fight.
MARCH 7: Bognor signed off their SWS league season with a 3-2 victory away to Worthing. Paul O'Brien and Mick Plumb won, Keith Davies and Jaimie Wilson drew. Bill Partridge lost.
FEBRUARY 18: Bognor players were out in force at the Portsmouth Chess Congress - and they put in some really good performances. In the Major, Keith Davies and Bill Partridge (including a half-point bye) got 3/6 and in the Minor, Mick Plumb got 4/6 and Jaimie Wilson 3.5/6 (unluckily losing his last game on time). Here's Keith Davies' "report" on last-day proceedings, when Bill suffered the huge distraction of leaving home without the lunch lovingly prepared by his wife, Ruth, at 6am that morning ..... In Round 5 of the Portsmouth Major on Sunday, 19th February, Bill Partridge dispensed with his usual Curry 'n Chips opening and played the " Forgotten Sandwich variation of the Tuna - Kann ". This proved to be a complete disaster and he waved goodbye to a king-size prawn. As the game progressed up the proverbial pear tree, sinking into the murky depths of despair, Bill was heard mumbling to himself "codswallop" and other well known naughtical phrases. This of course did not stop his position from leaping out the deep-fat frier down the pan. Feeling battered he placed his hand on the clock to resign and went off to console himself with a mug of turtle soup and a kip...For no porpoise at all please rate this fishy tale on the scale of one to ten.
FEBRUARY 10, 2006: Chichester held Bognor in a 2.5-2.5 encounter at The Bognor Club. Keith Davies and Mick Plumb won their games, Bill Partridge drew, but Jaimie Wilson and Paul O'Brien lost. The result leaves Emsworth firmly in the SWS League driving seat.
FEBRUARY 3, 2006: A magnificent performance by Bognor led to McCarthur Cup success against Chichester. Drawing "the first leg" 3-3, Bognor beat Chi 3.5-2.5 in a tight encounter at The Bognor Club. There were wins for Jaimie Wilson - a fine finish - Romauld Kotkiewicz and Mick Plumb and a draw for Bill Partridge, playing top board.
JANUARY 24, 2006: A strong Emsworth team overpowered Bognor in their crucial SWS clash. Bill Partridge and Martyn Eaves drew but Keith Davies, Jaimie Wilson and Mick Plumb all lost, to give the home side a thumping 4-1 victory.
JANUARY 3,2006: AN under-strength Bognor side pulled off an amazing 3-3 draw at Chichester in the first leg of their McCarthur Cup encounter. Although Bill Partridge lost to Ian Judd on top board, Terry Peffer and Donald Close achieved fine wins against Peter Rayment and John Sexton and Jaimie Wilson and Keith Davies gained highly commendable draws with Steve Smith and Ray Williams. There's everything to play for in the second-leg, at Bognor, on Friday, February 3.
DECEMBER 30, 2006: The chess site has now been moved to a new server. It can still be accessed under the original web site address but updates should be easier in the future. The switchover meant the site was down temporarily this week, for a few days.
DECEMBER 23, 2006: The winner of the 2005-06 rapidplay tournament has finally been settled ... after a six-games final marathon between Keith Davies and Bill Partridge. Bill eventually emerged as the winner.
DECEMBER 19, 2006: Bognor gained their second successive win in the South West League - again by a 3-2 margin. Bill Partridge and Jaimie Wilson both won and Mick Plumb and Donald Close achieved draws. Mick Plumb's game finished in controversial fashion, with MP making two illegal moves under time pressure. PW's flag went first but a draw was agreed.
DECEMBER 2, 2006: The draws for the half-hour tournament - and the next round of the Swiss tournament - have been made.
NOVEMBER 20, 2006: Bognor have got their South West Sussex league campaign off to a winning start, gaining a hard-earned 3-2 victory at Worthing. Jaimie Wilson secured a draw under extreme time pressure to add to Keith Davies' half-point and wins by Paul O'Brien and Mick Plumb.
NOVEMBER 5, 2006: Keith Davies and Bill Partridge can't be separated in their 2005-06 rapidplay knockout final clash - they have drawn their first two games.
NOVEMBER 5, 2006: Bognor's South West Sussex chess match against Worthing, scheduled for Monday, November 6, has been postponed until November 20.
OCTOBER 27, 2006: The club's Swiss tournament is well underway, and initial pairings for the third round have been made.
OCTOBER 1, 2006: The first round of the club's Swiss tournament has now been completed. The draw for round two has been made.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2006: Fixtures for the South West Sussex League and Portsmouth League have been released.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2006: The draw for the new season's knockout tournament and first round of the Swiss has been made.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2006: Members are reminded that fees for the new season are now due. It's only £47 for adults and £24 for juniors.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2006: Mick Plumb has won the club's summer tournament. Second was Paul O'Brien, third Martyn Eaves and fourth Keith Mansfield.
AUGUST 4, 2006: Ashley Eaves was presented with the club's most improved award at the club's annual meeting. Other awards were as follows: Championship - Bill Partridge and Keith Davies; Knockout - Jaimie Wilson; Lightning - Jaimie Wilson and Bill Partridge; Summer, 2005 - Keith Davies. The half-hour tournament is still running. Chairman Bill Partridge reported on a good season, with high attendance and enthusiasm among members. Subs will be increased slightly for 2006-07 - to £47 for adults and £24 for under 18s - and there had been a substantial investment in new equipment. Next season would be run along similar lines but the club will not enter the Portsmouth rapid-play. A simul was won by Keith Davies 6.5-2.5, losing to Richard Lilly and Bill Partridge and drawing with Donald Close.
- JULY 23, 2006 New gradings have now been issued. These are provisional and are due to be updated by the end of August: Bill Partridge 142, Keith Davies 140, Robin Bavin 132, Jaimie Wilson 131, Romauld Kotkiewicz 120, Mick Plumb 117, Paul O'Brien 114, Philip Wake 106, Terry Peffer 103, Ray Hunt 102, Donald Close 83, Martyn Eaves 86, Nick Mansfield 85, Laszlo Sagi 72, Ashley Eaves 61, Richard Lilly 43, Keith Mansfield 35.
JUNE 15, 2006: Three Bognor players competed in the Uckfield half-hour tournament, with varying success. Keith Davies and Mick Plumb ended on 3.5/6 and 2.5/6 but Bill took the honous with a highly impressive 4.5/6.
JUNE 23, 2006: Bognor held a lightning 10-second tournament tonight, which was won jointly by Bill Partridge and Jaimie Wilson. Results as follows: Bill and Jaimie 8.5 / 9; Keith Davies 7; Laszlo Sagi 5; Martyn Eaves 4; Paul O'Brien 4 (defaulting to Jaimie & Richard); Richard Lilly 4; Ashley Eaves 2; Donald Close 1; Keith Mansfield 1.
JUNE 18,2006: Bognor players out their skills to good use at East Preston Festival with a chess challenge against all-comers. Bill Partridge, Donald Close, Jaimie Wilson, Ray Hunt and Mick Plumb all participated. Bognor welcomed back an "old friend", Nigel Pestelle, pictured below left, and well-known chess player, Arthur Hall.
JUNE 16, 2006: JOIN members of Bognor Chess Club for their chess challenge as part of East Preston Festival. Club members are handing out the challenge in a two-hour session at the Sea Horse Cafe in Sea Lane, East Preston, this Saturday, between 10am and 12 noon. Anyone can join us - it's free!
JUNE 14, 2006: Unlike most chess clubs, Bognor is open all-year-round - and the summer tournament has now got underway.
JUNE 2, 2006: Bognor's season doesn't finish for the summer - the club operates all-year-round. Quickplay tournaments are being planned and Keith Davies is organising a summer tournament. New members are always welcome.
MAY 19,2006: Bognor failed to hold on to their South West Sussex League crown, thanks to Worthing's defeat against Emsworth. The match, played at Bognor, saw Emsworth emerge 3.5-1.5 winners, to finish as league champions.
APRIL 28: Congratulations to Jaimie Wilson, who overcame Bill Partridge in the final, to win this year's Bognor knockout tournament. Bill's consolation is shared first in the club championship, with Keith Davies.
APRIL 15: The Bognor club championship has been won by Keith Davies and Bill Partridge, who share first place.
APRIL 7: Brighton beat Bognor 4-2 in the McCarthur Cup - but not without stern resistance. Romauld Kotkiewicz had a fine win, with Keith Davies and Paul O'Brien earning fine draws against stronger opponents. Jaimie Wilson and Mick Plumb had chances to have made the result even closer.
APRIL 5: THE club's knockout tournament final will be between Bill Partridge - also leading the club championship - and Jaimie Wilson, following Jaimie's victory over Keith Davies.
APRIL 2 : The draw for Round 7 of the club's Swiss tournament has now been made.
APRIL 1: The club championship is approaching the finishing line, with Bill Partridge and Keith Davies both in contention. Paul O'Brien held Bill to a draw in the final round and is assured of at least joint first. Keith has to beat Mick Plumb to share the championship.
MARCH 29: Bognor players were prominent in an amazing 6-0 win away to Portsmouth in division three. Jaimie Wilson, Mick Plumb, Nick Mansfield, Laszlo Sagi and Martyn Eaves were all victorious, alongside Aloisha Likhoded, in Chichester and Bognor's amazing success.
MARCH 11: The draw for Round 6 of the club's Swiss tournament has now been made.
MARCH 8: The club enjoyed a fascinating quickplay match with Fareham - eventually going down 3-5. Bill Partridge's opponent did not know to win from a winning position and so both his games were drawn –
the second after Bill's opponent missed mate in one!
Keith Davies beat Joe Coburn twice – being a bishop and pawn up and about to win the exchange and/or a rook after only about nine moves in his second match.
Both Jaimie Wilson and Laszlo Sagi lost but put up a respectable fight.
MARCH 7: Bognor signed off their SWS league season with a 3-2 victory away to Worthing. Paul O'Brien and Mick Plumb won, Keith Davies and Jaimie Wilson drew. Bill Partridge lost.
FEBRUARY 18: Bognor players were out in force at the Portsmouth Chess Congress - and they put in some really good performances. In the Major, Keith Davies and Bill Partridge (including a half-point bye) got 3/6 and in the Minor, Mick Plumb got 4/6 and Jaimie Wilson 3.5/6 (unluckily losing his last game on time). Here's Keith Davies' "report" on last-day proceedings, when Bill suffered the huge distraction of leaving home without the lunch lovingly prepared by his wife, Ruth, at 6am that morning ..... In Round 5 of the Portsmouth Major on Sunday, 19th February, Bill Partridge dispensed with his usual Curry 'n Chips opening and played the " Forgotten Sandwich variation of the Tuna - Kann ". This proved to be a complete disaster and he waved goodbye to a king-size prawn. As the game progressed up the proverbial pear tree, sinking into the murky depths of despair, Bill was heard mumbling to himself "codswallop" and other well known naughtical phrases. This of course did not stop his position from leaping out the deep-fat frier down the pan. Feeling battered he placed his hand on the clock to resign and went off to console himself with a mug of turtle soup and a kip...For no porpoise at all please rate this fishy tale on the scale of one to ten.
FEBRUARY 10, 2006: Chichester held Bognor in a 2.5-2.5 encounter at The Bognor Club. Keith Davies and Mick Plumb won their games, Bill Partridge drew, but Jaimie Wilson and Paul O'Brien lost. The result leaves Emsworth firmly in the SWS League driving seat.
FEBRUARY 3, 2006: A magnificent performance by Bognor led to McCarthur Cup success against Chichester. Drawing "the first leg" 3-3, Bognor beat Chi 3.5-2.5 in a tight encounter at The Bognor Club. There were wins for Jaimie Wilson - a fine finish - Romauld Kotkiewicz and Mick Plumb and a draw for Bill Partridge, playing top board.
JANUARY 24, 2006: A strong Emsworth team overpowered Bognor in their crucial SWS clash. Bill Partridge and Martyn Eaves drew but Keith Davies, Jaimie Wilson and Mick Plumb all lost, to give the home side a thumping 4-1 victory.
JANUARY 3,2006: AN under-strength Bognor side pulled off an amazing 3-3 draw at Chichester in the first leg of their McCarthur Cup encounter. Although Bill Partridge lost to Ian Judd on top board, Terry Peffer and Donald Close achieved fine wins against Peter Rayment and John Sexton and Jaimie Wilson and Keith Davies gained highly commendable draws with Steve Smith and Ray Williams. There's everything to play for in the second-leg, at Bognor, on Friday, February 3.
