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DECEMBER 20: Cosham C beat Chichester/Bognor C 4-1. Results G Feltham 1/2 C Squires; S Pearson 1-0 T Howeson; M Hamilton 1-0 M Spence; R Dulley 1/2 D Fremantle; D Field 1-0 S Howeson.
DECEMBER 17: This Friday, December 20, Jamie Wood is running a 5-round 20 mins per game blitz tournament for everyone, which will start at 7.20pm. If you haven’t done so already, please email him ([email protected]) asap to tell him whether you’d like to play. Before that, to start the evening, following his dazzling display of 'the knights tour’ last Christmas, Mike Hemming is going to be demonstrating ‘the knight’s pub tour’, which will start at 7pm prompt. The club committee will be providing a modest buffet, and Tracey is very kindly bringing in drinks and mince pies.
DECEMBER 10: Chichester/Bognor B made it four wins out of four to stretch their lead at the top of division 2 to six points. Details: Steve Smith v Richard Puchades adj; Ian Judd 1 Andrew Smith 0; Tom Howeson 1 George Feltham 0; Nick Mansfield 0 Pat McEvoy 1; Daniel Fremantle 1 E.F. Moss 0.
DECEMBER 2: Chichester/Bognor A beat an understrength Portsmouth team 5-1 in division 1. Results: 1. Jaimie Wilson 1/2 I Hardwick; 2. Andrew McDougall 1-0 S Russell; 3. Bill McDougall 1/2 D Goddard ; 4. Rolandas Lukoshius 1-0 B Cochran; 5. Steve Smith 1-0 P Eyles; 6. Chris Squires default .
NOVEMBER 28: BOGNOR/CHICHESTER C lost out 3-2 away to Emsworth C in their division three encounter, their first defeat of the season. Results: M Davies 0-1 C Squires; A Parker 1-0 T Howeson; E Blanden 1-0 R Harrison; D Cook 0-1 M Spence; S Hallworth 1-0 W Turner.
NOVEMBER 27: Bognor, who won the Paul Watson Trophy last season, went out of the tournament at the first time of asking this time around, losing to the strong Hove-based Woodpushers team. Results: Woodpushers 2.5-Bognor & Arun 1.5. 1. A. Briggs (171) 1/2-1/2 Jaimie Wilson (b); 2. I. Kelly (158) 1-0 Jamie Wood 3; F. Coleman (149) 1-0 Mick Plumb; 4. A. Shoulders (34) 0-1 Mike Spence.
NOVEMBER 21: Chichester/Bognor B made it three wins out of three with victory away to a strong Emsworth B team. The result stands at 3-1, with one game adjourned. Details: 1. Paul Northcott adj Steven Smith; 2. Peter Dallas 0 - 1 Tom Howeson; 3. Mark Davies 1/2 Chris R Squires; 4. Adrian Parker 1/2 William Partridge; 5. Ed Blanden 0 - 1 Michael Plumb. Update: Board one agreed draw so result Emsworth B 1.5-Chichester 3.5.
NOVEMBER 18: Chichester/Bognor B beat Fareham B 3.5-1.5. Details: Steve Smith .5 Ted Black; Tom Howeson 0 -1 Joseph Coburn; Nick Mansfield 1-0 David C. Anderson; Chris Squires 1-0 Jim Craig; Mike Spence 1-0 Dave Longman.
NOVEMBER 15: Chichester/Bognor A beat Cosham A 3.5 - 2.5. Details: 1. Jaimie Wilson 1-0 D Pye; 2. Andrew McDougall 1/2 J Wheeler;3. Bill McDougall 1-0 D Cordner; 4. Rolandas Lukoshius 1/2 R Puchades; 5. Steve Smith 1/2 F Smith; 6. Tom Howeson 0-1 G Feltham.
NOVEMBER 15: Bognor and Chichester A won their key away fixture against Cosham 3.5-2.5 with wins from Jaimie Wilson and Bill McDougall and draws by Andrew McDougall and Rolandas Lukoshius.
NOVEMBER 6: Chichester won on board elimination after the match was drawn 2.5-2.5 to knock out Portsmouth in the Cole Cup. They now face Fareham in the next round. Results: 1. M. Buckley 0 - 1 J. Wilson (w); 2. T. Bird 1 - 0 R. Lukosius; 3. K. Sullivan 0 - 1 S. Smith; 4. D. Goddard 1 - 0 T. Howeson; 5. P. Eyles 1/2 - 1/2 C. Squires.
NOVEMBER 4: Bognor/Chichester C had a crushing 5-0 victory over Portsmouth C in their division 3 fixture. Results: C Squires 1-0 K Sullivan; T Howeson 1-0 S Russell; M Spence 1-0 P Hebblethwaite; D Fremantle 1-0 A Bucchi; L Stubbington 1-0 P Eyles.
NOVEMBER 4: Steve Smith clinched the half-point needed, against Peter Dallas, in their adjourned game, to secure victory for the A team against Emsworth A, 3.5-2.5.
OCTOBER 30: Chichester/Bognor B got their season off to a perfect start with a 4.5-.5 victory away to Portsmouth. Results: Dave Goddard 0 - 1 Steve Smith; Ken Sullivan 0 - 1 Ian Judd; Ian Matthews 0 - 1 Tom Howeson; Steve Russell ½ - ½ Chris Squires; A. Bocchi 0 - 1 Mike Spence.
OCTOBER 28: Chichester/Bognor A have got at least a draw against Emsworth. There were victories for Bill McDougall and Jaimie Wilson, with draws for Rolandas Lukoshius and Tom Howeson. Steve Smith's game was adjourned. The match stands at 3-2.
OCTOBER 24: Bognor/Chichester A found the going tough in their opening Portsmouth League division one match away to Fareham. Steve Smith and Chris Squires drew, with one game, involving Mick Plumb, adjourned. Jaimie Wilson, Rolandas Lukoshius and Tom Howeson lost.
OCTOBER 15: Chichester/Bognor C launched their Portsmouth League division three campaign in emphatic style with a 5-0 demolition of Cosham C.
SEPTEMBER 20: The Portsmouth League fixtures have been announced. Bognor - together with Chichester - field three teams in the three divisions.
JUNE 6: Jaimie Wilson has added the Chichester Chess Club Championship title to his Bognor Chess Championship title, won earlier this year. He beat Bill McDougall in the deciding game at Chichester.
MAY 21: Bognor Chess Club have won the Paul Watson trophy, named after the former long-serving secretary of the Sussex Chess Association. After beating Horsham and Haywards Heath in previous rounds they defeated Crowborough 3-1 at Horsham, the team being Jaimie Wilson, Nick Mansfield, Mike Spence and Mick Plumb.
MAY 17: Bognor Chess Club face Crowborough in the final of the Paul Watson Trophy at Horsham on Tuesday.
MAY 16: Chichester/Bognor have won the Cole Cup - they beat a strong Portsmouth side at Cosham. Results: 1. J. Wilson (b) 1/2 - 1/2 M. Broom 2. A. McDougall 1 - 0 I. Hardwick 3. R. Lukosius 1 - 0 T. Bird 4. C. Squires 1/2 - 1/2 M. Buckley5. T. Howeson 1 - 0 M. Hulland.
MAY 13: Chichester/Bognor C finished their season with a 3-2 victory over Emsworth C. Results: Chris Squires 1/2 P. Pinto; Mike Spence 1/2 M. Davies; Mick Plumb 0-1 A. Parker; Tom Howeson 1-0 D. Jerome; Michal Mindak 1-0 D Shotton.
MAY 13: Bognor/Chichester play their Cole Cup final this Thursday (May 16) at Cosham, against the home side. Jaimie Wilson captains the team.
MAY 3: The club's ‘chess challenge’ - an annual event at East Preston Festival - takes place on Saturday, June 15, 10am-12noon. It is being held again at the Seaview Hotel (BN16 1PD) in East Preston (garden when sunny). Visitors to the festival can sample chess in a nice, friendly environment without the pressures of the clock or grading!
The pub will be laying on (paid-for) coffee, tea and bacon sarnies. There’s an excellent lunch menu, too.
A ‘flavour' of the event can be seen from last year here
APRIL 29: Adam Rafael Holmes won the Under 10 Boys - Supremo trophy at the Surrey Megafinal yesterday. It is the first time he has taken part in this competition and he hoped to get 3.5 to qualify for the Gigafinal. The Megafinals are round 2 of the UK Chess Challenge in which 40,000 children are taking part through schools and clubs in the UK. The Gigafinal is the next round in July. Adam was ranked 9/48 and came first on tie breaks.
APRIL 18: Bognor/Chichester C won 3-2 at Portsmouth C - B Cochran 0-1 M Spence; A Bucchi 1-0 M Mindak; D Wenman 0-1 T Howeson; M Daykin 1-0 S Howeson; P Penneket 0-1 L Cribb.
APRIL 14: Jaimie Wilson is the club champion again - his win v Leon Cribb means he has reached an unbeatable 6.5 points. Congratulations Jaimie!
APRIL 11: A draw has been agreed in the outstanding game from Bognor/Chichester A v Emsworth A - giving us a 3.5-2.5 victory.
APRIL 8: Bognor/Chichester A stand 3-2 up against Emsworth A, with Rolandas Lukoshius' game v P. Stimpson playing on. Results: 1. Jaimie Wilson 1-0 M. Krawczuk; 2. Bill McDougall 1-0 K. Eyles; 3. Rolandas Lukoshius adj P. Stimpson; 4. Steve Smith 1/2 P. Dallas; 5. Ian Judd 1/2 M. Davies; 6. Alex Miller 0 P. Pinto 1.
APRIL 2: Chichester/Bognor B wrapped up their division 2 campaign with a 2.5-2.5 draw away to Fareham B. Results:1. Ted Black 1/2 Ian Judd; Joseph Coburn 0 - 1 Alex Miller; 3. Alan Butler 1 - 0 Mike Spence; 4. M.Street 1 - 0 Mick Plumb; 5. Adrian Krajewski 0 - 1 Tom Howeson.
MARCH 26: Chichester/Bognor A have secured the division one title ... without even playing! Their closest challengers, Cosham A, lost to Portsmouth A and can't now catch Chichester/Bognor, even with two rounds to go.
MARCH 22: Bognor won their Paul Watson Trophy semi-final match v Haywards Heath by the narrowest of margins - board count. Results: 1. J. Wilson 1 - 0 J.Boardman (w); 2. J. Wood 0 - 1 G. Ewens; 3. W. Partridge 1/2 - 1/2 A. Von Der Becke; 4. W. Turner 1/2 - 1/2 O. Manchester.
MARCH 5: Chichester/Bognor are through to the Cole Cup Final against Portsmouth after winning on board count following a 2.5-2.5 draw with Fareham. Results: 1. J. Wilson 1 - 0 A. Corkett (w); 2. A. McDougall 0 - 1 M. Chapman; 3. R. Lukosius 1 - 0 J. Coburn; 4. W. Partridge 1/2 - 1/2 D. Elliott; 5. T. Howeson 0 - 1 T. Black.
MARCH 5: Chichester/Bognor C faced tough opponents in Cosham C, losing 1.5-3.5, with the only victory secured by Alex Miller. Mick Plumb secured a half-point and there were defeats for Ian Richardson, Steve Zsibrita and Lloyd Jolley
FEBRUARY 28: Chichester/Bognor A enjoyed a 5-1 victory away to Portsmouth A. Results: 1. Jaimie Wilson 1/2 M. Broom; 2. Bill McDougall 1-0 M. Buckley; 3. Andrew McDougall 1-0 M. Hulland; 4. Rolandas Lukoshius 1-0 S. Venables; 5. Ian Judd 1/2 S. Russell; 6. Alex Miller 1-0 P. Hebblethwaite.
FEBRUARY 22: Bognor/Chichester B strengthened their grip at the top of division 2 of the Portsmouth League with a 3.5-1.5 win away to Emsworth B. Results: Mark Davies 0 Steve Smith 1; Peter Dallas 0 Alex Miller 1; Phil Pinto .5 Bill Partridge; Z Biksi 1 Mick Plumb 0; Derek Shotton 0 Tom Howeson 1 Table
FEBRUARY 13: Bognor/Chichester C enjoyed a 5-0 romp at Fareham in division three of the Portsmouth League. There were wins for Alex Miller, Mick Plumb, Tom Howeson, Steve Zsibrita and Keith Davies.
FEBRUARY 5: The second phase of the club championship is now underway. The pairings and results can be viewed here.
FEBRUARY 4: Chichester/Bognor A kept up the pace at the top of division one of the Portsmouth League, courtesy of a 3.5-2.5 victory over Gosport. There were wins from Jaimie Wilson and Mick Plumb, plus draws for Rolandas Lukoshius, Andrew McDougall and Steve Smith.
JANUARY 28: Bognor/Chichester B had an impressive 3.5-1.5 win against a strong Cosham B side, which makes it four wins in a row in division two of the Portsmouth League. Results: 1. Steve Smith 1/2 R.V. Puchades; 2. Ian Judd 1/2 George Feltham; 3. L Osiyemi 1-0 Simon Pearson; 4. Mike Spence 1-0 Pat McEvoy; 5. Mick Plumb 1/2 Stephen LeFevre.
JANUARY 23: The new grades are out and can be viewed here.
JANUARY 23: Bognor won their Paul Watson Trophy match away to Horsham 3-1. Results: James Mansson 0 Jaimie Wilson 1; John Marshall 1 Bill Partridge 0; Julie Denning 0 Mick Plumb 1; Richard Barrowclough 0 Keith Davies 1.
JANUARY 23: Bill McDougall won his adjourned game against Matt Chapman to give Chichester/Bognor A a 3.5-2.5 win against Fareham in division one of the Portsmouth League - the team's fourth win in a row.
JANUARY 16: A fantastically competitive match between Chichester/Bognor A and Fareham A. The undoubted highlight was Jaimie Wilson's conversion of bishop plus three pawns v bishop and two pawns against 213-rated Tony Corkett, believed to be the first win by a Chichester player against Tony for some years. Results: 1. Jaimie Wilson 1-0 T. Corkett; 2. Bill McDougall adj M. Chapman; 3. Andrew McDougall 1-0 K. Gregory; 4. Rolandas Lukoshius 0-1 F. Graham; 5. Ian Judd 0-1 D. Elliott; 6. Lara Osiyemi 1-0 J. Coburn. The match stands 3-2 to us with Bill McDougall's game adjourned. There were wins for Andrew McDougall, Jamie Wilson and Lara Osiyemi.
JANUARY 10: Chichester/Bognor B made it three wins out of four with a 3.5-1.5 away victory at Portsmouth B. Details: P. Eyles 1 M. Spence 0; S. Russell 0 L. Osiyemi 1; B. Cochran 0 A. Miller 1; A Bucchi 0 M. Plumb 1;
P. Hebblethwaite .5 K. Davies.
DECEMBER 17: This Friday, December 20, Jamie Wood is running a 5-round 20 mins per game blitz tournament for everyone, which will start at 7.20pm. If you haven’t done so already, please email him ([email protected]) asap to tell him whether you’d like to play. Before that, to start the evening, following his dazzling display of 'the knights tour’ last Christmas, Mike Hemming is going to be demonstrating ‘the knight’s pub tour’, which will start at 7pm prompt. The club committee will be providing a modest buffet, and Tracey is very kindly bringing in drinks and mince pies.
DECEMBER 10: Chichester/Bognor B made it four wins out of four to stretch their lead at the top of division 2 to six points. Details: Steve Smith v Richard Puchades adj; Ian Judd 1 Andrew Smith 0; Tom Howeson 1 George Feltham 0; Nick Mansfield 0 Pat McEvoy 1; Daniel Fremantle 1 E.F. Moss 0.
DECEMBER 2: Chichester/Bognor A beat an understrength Portsmouth team 5-1 in division 1. Results: 1. Jaimie Wilson 1/2 I Hardwick; 2. Andrew McDougall 1-0 S Russell; 3. Bill McDougall 1/2 D Goddard ; 4. Rolandas Lukoshius 1-0 B Cochran; 5. Steve Smith 1-0 P Eyles; 6. Chris Squires default .
NOVEMBER 28: BOGNOR/CHICHESTER C lost out 3-2 away to Emsworth C in their division three encounter, their first defeat of the season. Results: M Davies 0-1 C Squires; A Parker 1-0 T Howeson; E Blanden 1-0 R Harrison; D Cook 0-1 M Spence; S Hallworth 1-0 W Turner.
NOVEMBER 27: Bognor, who won the Paul Watson Trophy last season, went out of the tournament at the first time of asking this time around, losing to the strong Hove-based Woodpushers team. Results: Woodpushers 2.5-Bognor & Arun 1.5. 1. A. Briggs (171) 1/2-1/2 Jaimie Wilson (b); 2. I. Kelly (158) 1-0 Jamie Wood 3; F. Coleman (149) 1-0 Mick Plumb; 4. A. Shoulders (34) 0-1 Mike Spence.
NOVEMBER 21: Chichester/Bognor B made it three wins out of three with victory away to a strong Emsworth B team. The result stands at 3-1, with one game adjourned. Details: 1. Paul Northcott adj Steven Smith; 2. Peter Dallas 0 - 1 Tom Howeson; 3. Mark Davies 1/2 Chris R Squires; 4. Adrian Parker 1/2 William Partridge; 5. Ed Blanden 0 - 1 Michael Plumb. Update: Board one agreed draw so result Emsworth B 1.5-Chichester 3.5.
NOVEMBER 18: Chichester/Bognor B beat Fareham B 3.5-1.5. Details: Steve Smith .5 Ted Black; Tom Howeson 0 -1 Joseph Coburn; Nick Mansfield 1-0 David C. Anderson; Chris Squires 1-0 Jim Craig; Mike Spence 1-0 Dave Longman.
NOVEMBER 15: Chichester/Bognor A beat Cosham A 3.5 - 2.5. Details: 1. Jaimie Wilson 1-0 D Pye; 2. Andrew McDougall 1/2 J Wheeler;3. Bill McDougall 1-0 D Cordner; 4. Rolandas Lukoshius 1/2 R Puchades; 5. Steve Smith 1/2 F Smith; 6. Tom Howeson 0-1 G Feltham.
NOVEMBER 15: Bognor and Chichester A won their key away fixture against Cosham 3.5-2.5 with wins from Jaimie Wilson and Bill McDougall and draws by Andrew McDougall and Rolandas Lukoshius.
NOVEMBER 6: Chichester won on board elimination after the match was drawn 2.5-2.5 to knock out Portsmouth in the Cole Cup. They now face Fareham in the next round. Results: 1. M. Buckley 0 - 1 J. Wilson (w); 2. T. Bird 1 - 0 R. Lukosius; 3. K. Sullivan 0 - 1 S. Smith; 4. D. Goddard 1 - 0 T. Howeson; 5. P. Eyles 1/2 - 1/2 C. Squires.
NOVEMBER 4: Bognor/Chichester C had a crushing 5-0 victory over Portsmouth C in their division 3 fixture. Results: C Squires 1-0 K Sullivan; T Howeson 1-0 S Russell; M Spence 1-0 P Hebblethwaite; D Fremantle 1-0 A Bucchi; L Stubbington 1-0 P Eyles.
NOVEMBER 4: Steve Smith clinched the half-point needed, against Peter Dallas, in their adjourned game, to secure victory for the A team against Emsworth A, 3.5-2.5.
OCTOBER 30: Chichester/Bognor B got their season off to a perfect start with a 4.5-.5 victory away to Portsmouth. Results: Dave Goddard 0 - 1 Steve Smith; Ken Sullivan 0 - 1 Ian Judd; Ian Matthews 0 - 1 Tom Howeson; Steve Russell ½ - ½ Chris Squires; A. Bocchi 0 - 1 Mike Spence.
OCTOBER 28: Chichester/Bognor A have got at least a draw against Emsworth. There were victories for Bill McDougall and Jaimie Wilson, with draws for Rolandas Lukoshius and Tom Howeson. Steve Smith's game was adjourned. The match stands at 3-2.
OCTOBER 24: Bognor/Chichester A found the going tough in their opening Portsmouth League division one match away to Fareham. Steve Smith and Chris Squires drew, with one game, involving Mick Plumb, adjourned. Jaimie Wilson, Rolandas Lukoshius and Tom Howeson lost.
OCTOBER 15: Chichester/Bognor C launched their Portsmouth League division three campaign in emphatic style with a 5-0 demolition of Cosham C.
SEPTEMBER 20: The Portsmouth League fixtures have been announced. Bognor - together with Chichester - field three teams in the three divisions.
JUNE 6: Jaimie Wilson has added the Chichester Chess Club Championship title to his Bognor Chess Championship title, won earlier this year. He beat Bill McDougall in the deciding game at Chichester.
MAY 21: Bognor Chess Club have won the Paul Watson trophy, named after the former long-serving secretary of the Sussex Chess Association. After beating Horsham and Haywards Heath in previous rounds they defeated Crowborough 3-1 at Horsham, the team being Jaimie Wilson, Nick Mansfield, Mike Spence and Mick Plumb.
MAY 17: Bognor Chess Club face Crowborough in the final of the Paul Watson Trophy at Horsham on Tuesday.
MAY 16: Chichester/Bognor have won the Cole Cup - they beat a strong Portsmouth side at Cosham. Results: 1. J. Wilson (b) 1/2 - 1/2 M. Broom 2. A. McDougall 1 - 0 I. Hardwick 3. R. Lukosius 1 - 0 T. Bird 4. C. Squires 1/2 - 1/2 M. Buckley5. T. Howeson 1 - 0 M. Hulland.
MAY 13: Chichester/Bognor C finished their season with a 3-2 victory over Emsworth C. Results: Chris Squires 1/2 P. Pinto; Mike Spence 1/2 M. Davies; Mick Plumb 0-1 A. Parker; Tom Howeson 1-0 D. Jerome; Michal Mindak 1-0 D Shotton.
MAY 13: Bognor/Chichester play their Cole Cup final this Thursday (May 16) at Cosham, against the home side. Jaimie Wilson captains the team.
MAY 3: The club's ‘chess challenge’ - an annual event at East Preston Festival - takes place on Saturday, June 15, 10am-12noon. It is being held again at the Seaview Hotel (BN16 1PD) in East Preston (garden when sunny). Visitors to the festival can sample chess in a nice, friendly environment without the pressures of the clock or grading!
The pub will be laying on (paid-for) coffee, tea and bacon sarnies. There’s an excellent lunch menu, too.
A ‘flavour' of the event can be seen from last year here
APRIL 29: Adam Rafael Holmes won the Under 10 Boys - Supremo trophy at the Surrey Megafinal yesterday. It is the first time he has taken part in this competition and he hoped to get 3.5 to qualify for the Gigafinal. The Megafinals are round 2 of the UK Chess Challenge in which 40,000 children are taking part through schools and clubs in the UK. The Gigafinal is the next round in July. Adam was ranked 9/48 and came first on tie breaks.
APRIL 18: Bognor/Chichester C won 3-2 at Portsmouth C - B Cochran 0-1 M Spence; A Bucchi 1-0 M Mindak; D Wenman 0-1 T Howeson; M Daykin 1-0 S Howeson; P Penneket 0-1 L Cribb.
APRIL 14: Jaimie Wilson is the club champion again - his win v Leon Cribb means he has reached an unbeatable 6.5 points. Congratulations Jaimie!
APRIL 11: A draw has been agreed in the outstanding game from Bognor/Chichester A v Emsworth A - giving us a 3.5-2.5 victory.
APRIL 8: Bognor/Chichester A stand 3-2 up against Emsworth A, with Rolandas Lukoshius' game v P. Stimpson playing on. Results: 1. Jaimie Wilson 1-0 M. Krawczuk; 2. Bill McDougall 1-0 K. Eyles; 3. Rolandas Lukoshius adj P. Stimpson; 4. Steve Smith 1/2 P. Dallas; 5. Ian Judd 1/2 M. Davies; 6. Alex Miller 0 P. Pinto 1.
APRIL 2: Chichester/Bognor B wrapped up their division 2 campaign with a 2.5-2.5 draw away to Fareham B. Results:1. Ted Black 1/2 Ian Judd; Joseph Coburn 0 - 1 Alex Miller; 3. Alan Butler 1 - 0 Mike Spence; 4. M.Street 1 - 0 Mick Plumb; 5. Adrian Krajewski 0 - 1 Tom Howeson.
MARCH 26: Chichester/Bognor A have secured the division one title ... without even playing! Their closest challengers, Cosham A, lost to Portsmouth A and can't now catch Chichester/Bognor, even with two rounds to go.
MARCH 22: Bognor won their Paul Watson Trophy semi-final match v Haywards Heath by the narrowest of margins - board count. Results: 1. J. Wilson 1 - 0 J.Boardman (w); 2. J. Wood 0 - 1 G. Ewens; 3. W. Partridge 1/2 - 1/2 A. Von Der Becke; 4. W. Turner 1/2 - 1/2 O. Manchester.
MARCH 5: Chichester/Bognor are through to the Cole Cup Final against Portsmouth after winning on board count following a 2.5-2.5 draw with Fareham. Results: 1. J. Wilson 1 - 0 A. Corkett (w); 2. A. McDougall 0 - 1 M. Chapman; 3. R. Lukosius 1 - 0 J. Coburn; 4. W. Partridge 1/2 - 1/2 D. Elliott; 5. T. Howeson 0 - 1 T. Black.
MARCH 5: Chichester/Bognor C faced tough opponents in Cosham C, losing 1.5-3.5, with the only victory secured by Alex Miller. Mick Plumb secured a half-point and there were defeats for Ian Richardson, Steve Zsibrita and Lloyd Jolley
FEBRUARY 28: Chichester/Bognor A enjoyed a 5-1 victory away to Portsmouth A. Results: 1. Jaimie Wilson 1/2 M. Broom; 2. Bill McDougall 1-0 M. Buckley; 3. Andrew McDougall 1-0 M. Hulland; 4. Rolandas Lukoshius 1-0 S. Venables; 5. Ian Judd 1/2 S. Russell; 6. Alex Miller 1-0 P. Hebblethwaite.
FEBRUARY 22: Bognor/Chichester B strengthened their grip at the top of division 2 of the Portsmouth League with a 3.5-1.5 win away to Emsworth B. Results: Mark Davies 0 Steve Smith 1; Peter Dallas 0 Alex Miller 1; Phil Pinto .5 Bill Partridge; Z Biksi 1 Mick Plumb 0; Derek Shotton 0 Tom Howeson 1 Table
FEBRUARY 13: Bognor/Chichester C enjoyed a 5-0 romp at Fareham in division three of the Portsmouth League. There were wins for Alex Miller, Mick Plumb, Tom Howeson, Steve Zsibrita and Keith Davies.
FEBRUARY 5: The second phase of the club championship is now underway. The pairings and results can be viewed here.
FEBRUARY 4: Chichester/Bognor A kept up the pace at the top of division one of the Portsmouth League, courtesy of a 3.5-2.5 victory over Gosport. There were wins from Jaimie Wilson and Mick Plumb, plus draws for Rolandas Lukoshius, Andrew McDougall and Steve Smith.
JANUARY 28: Bognor/Chichester B had an impressive 3.5-1.5 win against a strong Cosham B side, which makes it four wins in a row in division two of the Portsmouth League. Results: 1. Steve Smith 1/2 R.V. Puchades; 2. Ian Judd 1/2 George Feltham; 3. L Osiyemi 1-0 Simon Pearson; 4. Mike Spence 1-0 Pat McEvoy; 5. Mick Plumb 1/2 Stephen LeFevre.
JANUARY 23: The new grades are out and can be viewed here.
JANUARY 23: Bognor won their Paul Watson Trophy match away to Horsham 3-1. Results: James Mansson 0 Jaimie Wilson 1; John Marshall 1 Bill Partridge 0; Julie Denning 0 Mick Plumb 1; Richard Barrowclough 0 Keith Davies 1.
JANUARY 23: Bill McDougall won his adjourned game against Matt Chapman to give Chichester/Bognor A a 3.5-2.5 win against Fareham in division one of the Portsmouth League - the team's fourth win in a row.
JANUARY 16: A fantastically competitive match between Chichester/Bognor A and Fareham A. The undoubted highlight was Jaimie Wilson's conversion of bishop plus three pawns v bishop and two pawns against 213-rated Tony Corkett, believed to be the first win by a Chichester player against Tony for some years. Results: 1. Jaimie Wilson 1-0 T. Corkett; 2. Bill McDougall adj M. Chapman; 3. Andrew McDougall 1-0 K. Gregory; 4. Rolandas Lukoshius 0-1 F. Graham; 5. Ian Judd 0-1 D. Elliott; 6. Lara Osiyemi 1-0 J. Coburn. The match stands 3-2 to us with Bill McDougall's game adjourned. There were wins for Andrew McDougall, Jamie Wilson and Lara Osiyemi.
JANUARY 10: Chichester/Bognor B made it three wins out of four with a 3.5-1.5 away victory at Portsmouth B. Details: P. Eyles 1 M. Spence 0; S. Russell 0 L. Osiyemi 1; B. Cochran 0 A. Miller 1; A Bucchi 0 M. Plumb 1;
P. Hebblethwaite .5 K. Davies.
