2008
DECEMBER 14 , 2008: The draw has been made for the third round of the Swiss tournament:
NOVEMBER 1 , 2008: The draw has been made for the second round of the Swiss tournament:
OCTOBER 17, 2008: Chichester/Bognor got off to a winning start in division three of the Portsmouth league, with a 5-1 win over Fareham. There were wins for Jaimie Wilson, Rolandus Lukosius, Martin Eaves and Laszlo Sagi, plus a default.
OCTOBER 16, 2008: The draw for the club's Knockout tournament has been made. Full details.
OCTOBER 9, 2008: The draw has been made for the first round of the Swiss tournament:
Jaimie Wilson vs Romauld Kotkiewicz
Laszlo Sagi vs Rolandas Lukosius
Keith Davies vs Martyn Eaves
Philip Wake vs Bill Partridge
Ray Hunt vs Mike Spence
Celia Buckley vs Mick Plumb
Keith Mansfield vs Andrew Keil
John Kalber -bye
OCTOBER 9, 2008: It has been decided to suspend the South West Sussex Chess League this season. The absence of Chichester and Worthing means the only teams left would be Bognor and Emsworth - who already meet several times within the Portsmouth League. Hopefully, the league might be resurrected some time in the future. Bognor have a McArthur Cup game to fit in before February, Chichester have the choice of venue.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2008: The club's summer tournament has been won by .... Jaimie Wilson. Jaimie finished on 15.5 points. He was just ahead of Rolandas Lukoshus, on 14.5 points. Keith Davies was third, with 12.5. Laszlo Sagi was top of Section B with 10.5 points and Celia Buckley was top of Section C with 7.5 points, both of whom qualified. Thirteen players took part, seven qualified by playing six different opponents, and 42 games were played. Thanks to Keith Davies, who organised the tournament.
AUGUST 29,2008: IT was Jaimie Wilson's night at Bognor and Arun Chess Club with him scooping the club's main Swiss tournament trophy and the lightning cup and then giving a superb simul demonstration, winning six, drawing two and losing only one - to Bill Partridge, pictured above left, presenting Jaimie with his awards. Jaimie is pictured, centre, playing in the simul. Pictured right, Keith Davies is presented with the club's Knockout trophy by Bill.
AUGUST 25, 2008: Jaimie Wilson notched up another success by winning the club's lightning tournament. He beat Bill Partridge in a play-off, after both players finished with 7/8. Nine players contested the competition. Keith Davies was third, with 6 points. The club holds its annual meeting this Friday, August 29.
JULY 26, 2008: Keith Davies defeated Jaimie Wilson in the Knockout tournament, after the first match was drawn. Keith's win prevented Jamie from achieving a clean sweep of the club's trophies.
JULY 23, 2008: Official grades for the new season have now been confirmed. Jaimie Wilson 140; Bill Partridge 136;
Keith Davies 136; Ray Hunt 111; Mick Plumb 105; Romauld Kotkiewicz 99; Nick Mansfield 97; John Kalber 97; Laszlo Sagi 89; Martyn Eaves 84; Philip Wake 83; Donald Close 63; Richard Lilly 46; Celia Buckley 24; Keith Mansfield 22.
JULY 17, 2008: Provisional grades for the new season have been released. Jaimie Wilson 140; Bill Partridge 136;
Keith Davies 136; Rolandas 112; Ray Hunt 111; Mick Plumb 105; Romauld Kotkiewicz 99; Laszlo Sagi 89; Martyn Eaves 84; Philip Wake 83; Donald Close 63; Richard Lilly 46; Celia Buckley 24; Keith Mansfield 22. Confirmation of the official grades will appear as soon as they are received.
JULY 13, 2008: Keith Davies and Jaimie Wilson have drawn their Knockout final and will have to replay. Laszlo Sagi is currently leading the summer tournament - which he won the previous year.
JULY 11, 2008: Club champion Jaimie Wilson will contest the club's Knockout tournament against Keith Davies. Jaimie, who could make it a clean sweep of the club's trophies if he defeats Keith, overcame Bill Partridge to reach the final. In the other semi-final, Keith beat Mick Plumb after the first game was drawn.
JUNE 28, 2008: The Sussex Under 125 team plays its national final on Saturday, July 5. The match takes place in Leicester and is against Norfolk. Ray Hunt and Mick Plumb from Bognor are in the team, as is Dave Wallis, who has played at Bognor.
JUNE 28, 2008: The club's summer tournament is well underway. Players can choose any opponent but gain more points if they defeat an opponent of a higher grade. You have to play a minimum amount of games and opponents. This is the club's main tournament until the new season begins, in August.
JUNE 28, 2008: Jaimie Wilson has clinched the 2008 Rapidplay tournament, with five points. This is his second tournament success - he won the club's main Swiss tournament, too.
AUGUST 29,2008: IT was Jaimie Wilson's night at Bognor and Arun Chess Club with him scooping the club's main Swiss tournament trophy and the lightning cup and then giving a superb simul demonstration, winning six, drawing two and losing only one - to Bill Partridge, pictured above left, presenting Jaimie with his awards. Jaimie is pictured, centre, playing in the simul. Pictured right, Keith Davies is presented with the club's Knockout trophy by Bill.
AUGUST 25, 2008: Jaimie Wilson notched up another success by winning the club's lightning tournament. He beat Bill Partridge in a play-off, after both players finished with 7/8. Nine players contested the competition. Keith Davies was third, with 6 points. The club holds its annual meeting this Friday, August 29.
JULY 26, 2008: Keith Davies defeated Jaimie Wilson in the Knockout tournament, after the first match was drawn. Keith's win prevented Jamie from achieving a clean sweep of the club's trophies.
JULY 23, 2008: Official grades for the new season have now been confirmed. Jaimie Wilson 140; Bill Partridge 136;
Keith Davies 136; Ray Hunt 111; Mick Plumb 105; Romauld Kotkiewicz 99; Nick Mansfield 97; John Kalber 97; Laszlo Sagi 89; Martyn Eaves 84; Philip Wake 83; Donald Close 63; Richard Lilly 46; Celia Buckley 24; Keith Mansfield 22.
JULY 17, 2008: Provisional grades for the new season have been released. Jaimie Wilson 140; Bill Partridge 136;
Keith Davies 136; Rolandas 112; Ray Hunt 111; Mick Plumb 105; Romauld Kotkiewicz 99; Laszlo Sagi 89; Martyn Eaves 84; Philip Wake 83; Donald Close 63; Richard Lilly 46; Celia Buckley 24; Keith Mansfield 22. Confirmation of the official grades will appear as soon as they are received.
JULY 13, 2008: Keith Davies and Jaimie Wilson have drawn their Knockout final and will have to replay. Laszlo Sagi is currently leading the summer tournament - which he won the previous year.
JULY 11, 2008: Club champion Jaimie Wilson will contest the club's Knockout tournament against Keith Davies. Jaimie, who could make it a clean sweep of the club's trophies if he defeats Keith, overcame Bill Partridge to reach the final. In the other semi-final, Keith beat Mick Plumb after the first game was drawn.
JUNE 28, 2008: The Sussex Under 125 team plays its national final on Saturday, July 5. The match takes place in Leicester and is against Norfolk. Ray Hunt and Mick Plumb from Bognor are in the team, as is Dave Wallis, who has played at Bognor.
JUNE 28, 2008: The club's summer tournament is well underway. Players can choose any opponent but gain more points if they defeat an opponent of a higher grade. You have to play a minimum amount of games and opponents. This is the club's main tournament until the new season begins, in August.
JUNE 28, 2008: Jaimie Wilson has clinched the 2008 Rapidplay tournament, with five points. This is his second tournament success - he won the club's main Swiss tournament, too.
JUNE 20, 2008: Members of Bognor and Arun Chess Club - Donald Close, Keith Davies and Celia Buckley - took on allcomers at East Preston Festival. Taking part in a chess challenge on Saturday morning, visitors enjoyed a two-hour session at The Penang Village restaurant. Pictures by KEITH DAVIES
JUNE 2, 2008: Jaimie Wilson is the club's Swiss champion - he beat Romauld Kotkiewicz to win the tournament outright, with 6.5/7. Keith Davies is runner-up.
JUNE 1, 2008: This year's East Preston chess challenge takes place on Saturday, June 14. The event has a new venue this year - the Penang Village restaurant. Last year's challenge was held at the village hall but this time it as reverted back to near its original venue, next door to the Sea Horse Cafe. The event, part of the village festival, takes place between 10am and 12noon. All visitors are welcome.
MAY 24, 2008: Jaimie Wilson is one round away from winning the club's Swiss tournament. He is just half a point away from being declared outright champion, with a game to play against Romauld Kotkiewicz.
championMAY 18, 2008: The Under 125 Sussex team has made it to the national semi-finals. They beat Warwickshire on board count to progress to another round, to be played probably on June 14. Ray Hunt and Mick Plumb played.
MAY 12, 2008: The draw for the fnal round of the club's Swiss tournament has been made. The tournament is being led by Jaimie Wilson on 5.5.
MARCH 22, 2008: Bognor ran Brighton surprisingly close in their McCarthur Cup match. Massively outgraded, Bognor lost 4-2 but that didn't tell the full story. Ray Hunt won, Mick Plumb and Bill Partridge drew and Romauld Kotkiewicz lost early. But Keith Davies - queen for two rooks - and Jaimie Wilson - a pawn up - fought on and were edged out only by a whisker. It was a marvellous performance, and the scoreline did not do Bognor full justice.
MARCH 16, 2008: Jaimie Wilson has made the draw for the club's fifth round of the Swiss tournament. Details.
MARCH 15, 2008: Bognor play Brighton in the McCarthur Cup on Good Friday, at The Bognor Club. It's bound to be a tough match though - Brighton have several top-ranked players.
MARCH 1, 2008: Bognor beat Chichester 4-2 in their McCarthur Cup clash. Romauld Kotkiewicz, Mick Plumb and John Kalber won their games - and there was a default on board six.
FEBRUARY 3, 2008: A number of Bognor players have taken part in county games this season - with varying fortunes. The Under 125 team - which features Ray Hunt and Mick Plumb - has won one, drawn one and lost one so far. The Under 150s - participants Keith Davies, Bill Partridge and Jaimie Wilson - have lost two and won one.
FEBRUARY 3, 2008: The fourth round of the club's Swiss tournament is underway. Keith Davies currently heads the field, the only player to have maximum points.
JANUARY 24, 2008: Bognor wrapped up the South West Sussex League title in style at Emsworth - thumping the A team, and defending champions, 4-1. There were wins for Jaimie Wilson, Mick Plumb and John Kalber, with Bill Partridge and Keith Davies both securing draws. Bognor have one fixture left - against Emsworth B - but can't be caught at the top.
JANUARY 19, 2008: Worthing have had to withdraw from this year's South West Sussex League because they don't currently have a venue. They were forced to leave the Post Office in Worthing when the PO stopped night-time coverage. This means the title will between Emsworth - fielding two teams - and Bognor. Worthing's match with Bognor has now been ruled void.
NOVEMBER 1 , 2008: The draw has been made for the second round of the Swiss tournament:
OCTOBER 17, 2008: Chichester/Bognor got off to a winning start in division three of the Portsmouth league, with a 5-1 win over Fareham. There were wins for Jaimie Wilson, Rolandus Lukosius, Martin Eaves and Laszlo Sagi, plus a default.
OCTOBER 16, 2008: The draw for the club's Knockout tournament has been made. Full details.
OCTOBER 9, 2008: The draw has been made for the first round of the Swiss tournament:
Jaimie Wilson vs Romauld Kotkiewicz
Laszlo Sagi vs Rolandas Lukosius
Keith Davies vs Martyn Eaves
Philip Wake vs Bill Partridge
Ray Hunt vs Mike Spence
Celia Buckley vs Mick Plumb
Keith Mansfield vs Andrew Keil
John Kalber -bye
OCTOBER 9, 2008: It has been decided to suspend the South West Sussex Chess League this season. The absence of Chichester and Worthing means the only teams left would be Bognor and Emsworth - who already meet several times within the Portsmouth League. Hopefully, the league might be resurrected some time in the future. Bognor have a McArthur Cup game to fit in before February, Chichester have the choice of venue.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2008: The club's summer tournament has been won by .... Jaimie Wilson. Jaimie finished on 15.5 points. He was just ahead of Rolandas Lukoshus, on 14.5 points. Keith Davies was third, with 12.5. Laszlo Sagi was top of Section B with 10.5 points and Celia Buckley was top of Section C with 7.5 points, both of whom qualified. Thirteen players took part, seven qualified by playing six different opponents, and 42 games were played. Thanks to Keith Davies, who organised the tournament.
AUGUST 29,2008: IT was Jaimie Wilson's night at Bognor and Arun Chess Club with him scooping the club's main Swiss tournament trophy and the lightning cup and then giving a superb simul demonstration, winning six, drawing two and losing only one - to Bill Partridge, pictured above left, presenting Jaimie with his awards. Jaimie is pictured, centre, playing in the simul. Pictured right, Keith Davies is presented with the club's Knockout trophy by Bill.
AUGUST 25, 2008: Jaimie Wilson notched up another success by winning the club's lightning tournament. He beat Bill Partridge in a play-off, after both players finished with 7/8. Nine players contested the competition. Keith Davies was third, with 6 points. The club holds its annual meeting this Friday, August 29.
JULY 26, 2008: Keith Davies defeated Jaimie Wilson in the Knockout tournament, after the first match was drawn. Keith's win prevented Jamie from achieving a clean sweep of the club's trophies.
JULY 23, 2008: Official grades for the new season have now been confirmed. Jaimie Wilson 140; Bill Partridge 136;
Keith Davies 136; Ray Hunt 111; Mick Plumb 105; Romauld Kotkiewicz 99; Nick Mansfield 97; John Kalber 97; Laszlo Sagi 89; Martyn Eaves 84; Philip Wake 83; Donald Close 63; Richard Lilly 46; Celia Buckley 24; Keith Mansfield 22.
JULY 17, 2008: Provisional grades for the new season have been released. Jaimie Wilson 140; Bill Partridge 136;
Keith Davies 136; Rolandas 112; Ray Hunt 111; Mick Plumb 105; Romauld Kotkiewicz 99; Laszlo Sagi 89; Martyn Eaves 84; Philip Wake 83; Donald Close 63; Richard Lilly 46; Celia Buckley 24; Keith Mansfield 22. Confirmation of the official grades will appear as soon as they are received.
JULY 13, 2008: Keith Davies and Jaimie Wilson have drawn their Knockout final and will have to replay. Laszlo Sagi is currently leading the summer tournament - which he won the previous year.
JULY 11, 2008: Club champion Jaimie Wilson will contest the club's Knockout tournament against Keith Davies. Jaimie, who could make it a clean sweep of the club's trophies if he defeats Keith, overcame Bill Partridge to reach the final. In the other semi-final, Keith beat Mick Plumb after the first game was drawn.
JUNE 28, 2008: The Sussex Under 125 team plays its national final on Saturday, July 5. The match takes place in Leicester and is against Norfolk. Ray Hunt and Mick Plumb from Bognor are in the team, as is Dave Wallis, who has played at Bognor.
JUNE 28, 2008: The club's summer tournament is well underway. Players can choose any opponent but gain more points if they defeat an opponent of a higher grade. You have to play a minimum amount of games and opponents. This is the club's main tournament until the new season begins, in August.
JUNE 28, 2008: Jaimie Wilson has clinched the 2008 Rapidplay tournament, with five points. This is his second tournament success - he won the club's main Swiss tournament, too.
AUGUST 29,2008: IT was Jaimie Wilson's night at Bognor and Arun Chess Club with him scooping the club's main Swiss tournament trophy and the lightning cup and then giving a superb simul demonstration, winning six, drawing two and losing only one - to Bill Partridge, pictured above left, presenting Jaimie with his awards. Jaimie is pictured, centre, playing in the simul. Pictured right, Keith Davies is presented with the club's Knockout trophy by Bill.
AUGUST 25, 2008: Jaimie Wilson notched up another success by winning the club's lightning tournament. He beat Bill Partridge in a play-off, after both players finished with 7/8. Nine players contested the competition. Keith Davies was third, with 6 points. The club holds its annual meeting this Friday, August 29.
JULY 26, 2008: Keith Davies defeated Jaimie Wilson in the Knockout tournament, after the first match was drawn. Keith's win prevented Jamie from achieving a clean sweep of the club's trophies.
JULY 23, 2008: Official grades for the new season have now been confirmed. Jaimie Wilson 140; Bill Partridge 136;
Keith Davies 136; Ray Hunt 111; Mick Plumb 105; Romauld Kotkiewicz 99; Nick Mansfield 97; John Kalber 97; Laszlo Sagi 89; Martyn Eaves 84; Philip Wake 83; Donald Close 63; Richard Lilly 46; Celia Buckley 24; Keith Mansfield 22.
JULY 17, 2008: Provisional grades for the new season have been released. Jaimie Wilson 140; Bill Partridge 136;
Keith Davies 136; Rolandas 112; Ray Hunt 111; Mick Plumb 105; Romauld Kotkiewicz 99; Laszlo Sagi 89; Martyn Eaves 84; Philip Wake 83; Donald Close 63; Richard Lilly 46; Celia Buckley 24; Keith Mansfield 22. Confirmation of the official grades will appear as soon as they are received.
JULY 13, 2008: Keith Davies and Jaimie Wilson have drawn their Knockout final and will have to replay. Laszlo Sagi is currently leading the summer tournament - which he won the previous year.
JULY 11, 2008: Club champion Jaimie Wilson will contest the club's Knockout tournament against Keith Davies. Jaimie, who could make it a clean sweep of the club's trophies if he defeats Keith, overcame Bill Partridge to reach the final. In the other semi-final, Keith beat Mick Plumb after the first game was drawn.
JUNE 28, 2008: The Sussex Under 125 team plays its national final on Saturday, July 5. The match takes place in Leicester and is against Norfolk. Ray Hunt and Mick Plumb from Bognor are in the team, as is Dave Wallis, who has played at Bognor.
JUNE 28, 2008: The club's summer tournament is well underway. Players can choose any opponent but gain more points if they defeat an opponent of a higher grade. You have to play a minimum amount of games and opponents. This is the club's main tournament until the new season begins, in August.
JUNE 28, 2008: Jaimie Wilson has clinched the 2008 Rapidplay tournament, with five points. This is his second tournament success - he won the club's main Swiss tournament, too.
JUNE 20, 2008: Members of Bognor and Arun Chess Club - Donald Close, Keith Davies and Celia Buckley - took on allcomers at East Preston Festival. Taking part in a chess challenge on Saturday morning, visitors enjoyed a two-hour session at The Penang Village restaurant. Pictures by KEITH DAVIES
JUNE 2, 2008: Jaimie Wilson is the club's Swiss champion - he beat Romauld Kotkiewicz to win the tournament outright, with 6.5/7. Keith Davies is runner-up.
JUNE 1, 2008: This year's East Preston chess challenge takes place on Saturday, June 14. The event has a new venue this year - the Penang Village restaurant. Last year's challenge was held at the village hall but this time it as reverted back to near its original venue, next door to the Sea Horse Cafe. The event, part of the village festival, takes place between 10am and 12noon. All visitors are welcome.
MAY 24, 2008: Jaimie Wilson is one round away from winning the club's Swiss tournament. He is just half a point away from being declared outright champion, with a game to play against Romauld Kotkiewicz.
championMAY 18, 2008: The Under 125 Sussex team has made it to the national semi-finals. They beat Warwickshire on board count to progress to another round, to be played probably on June 14. Ray Hunt and Mick Plumb played.
MAY 12, 2008: The draw for the fnal round of the club's Swiss tournament has been made. The tournament is being led by Jaimie Wilson on 5.5.
MARCH 22, 2008: Bognor ran Brighton surprisingly close in their McCarthur Cup match. Massively outgraded, Bognor lost 4-2 but that didn't tell the full story. Ray Hunt won, Mick Plumb and Bill Partridge drew and Romauld Kotkiewicz lost early. But Keith Davies - queen for two rooks - and Jaimie Wilson - a pawn up - fought on and were edged out only by a whisker. It was a marvellous performance, and the scoreline did not do Bognor full justice.
MARCH 16, 2008: Jaimie Wilson has made the draw for the club's fifth round of the Swiss tournament. Details.
MARCH 15, 2008: Bognor play Brighton in the McCarthur Cup on Good Friday, at The Bognor Club. It's bound to be a tough match though - Brighton have several top-ranked players.
MARCH 1, 2008: Bognor beat Chichester 4-2 in their McCarthur Cup clash. Romauld Kotkiewicz, Mick Plumb and John Kalber won their games - and there was a default on board six.
FEBRUARY 3, 2008: A number of Bognor players have taken part in county games this season - with varying fortunes. The Under 125 team - which features Ray Hunt and Mick Plumb - has won one, drawn one and lost one so far. The Under 150s - participants Keith Davies, Bill Partridge and Jaimie Wilson - have lost two and won one.
FEBRUARY 3, 2008: The fourth round of the club's Swiss tournament is underway. Keith Davies currently heads the field, the only player to have maximum points.
JANUARY 24, 2008: Bognor wrapped up the South West Sussex League title in style at Emsworth - thumping the A team, and defending champions, 4-1. There were wins for Jaimie Wilson, Mick Plumb and John Kalber, with Bill Partridge and Keith Davies both securing draws. Bognor have one fixture left - against Emsworth B - but can't be caught at the top.
JANUARY 19, 2008: Worthing have had to withdraw from this year's South West Sussex League because they don't currently have a venue. They were forced to leave the Post Office in Worthing when the PO stopped night-time coverage. This means the title will between Emsworth - fielding two teams - and Bognor. Worthing's match with Bognor has now been ruled void.
