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AUGUST 14: Club members' grades have been updated, incorporating results up until the end of July. Thanks as always to Jamie Wood and Jaimie Wilson for recording and submitting results. Grades
JULY 30: Knockout holder Jaimie Wilson awaits the winner of the second semi-final - Norbert Gyorke v Mick Plumb - in the final of this year's tournament after Jaimie defeated Mike Spence in their semi-final game.
JUNE 10: Members of the chess club were called to the bar ... to take on East Preston festival-goers in a chess challenge at The Tudor Tavern. All eight boards were occupied throughout the morning as members of the public took on players. Picture gallery
JUNE 3: The club's summer tournament is now underway (Details) and the quarter-final line-up in the Knockout tournament is finalised. It's Joe Riley v Mick Plumb; Keith Davies v Norbert Gyorke; Luigi Caste v Mike Spence and Warwick Turner v Jaimie Wilson (Details).
JUNE 2: Members grades have been updated for the past month. Details
MAY 31: This coming Friday (June 2) sees the launch of the club's Summer Tournament. Full details
MAY 24: Bognor/Chichester B finished their season with a resounding 5-0 win over Portsmouth. Results: Norbert Gyorke 1-0 Chris Campbell; Tom Howeson 1-0 Paul Barker; Mike Spence 1-0 Lewis Hoskin; Chris Squires 1-0 Jack Vorakhann; Steve Smith 1-0 Default. The team is currently joint first with Fareham B, but may lose out on the title, based on number of games won.
MAY 18: A combined Bognor/Chichester team came up against tough opposition in Portsmouth A for their Cole Cup Plate final encounter - losing 1-4. Results: B1 Oleg Barantsev 1-0 Mike Spence; B2 Tom Bird 1-0 Chris Squires; B3 Kewel Bhoi 1-0 lan Richardson; B4 S Venables 1-0 Philip Carr; B5 Chris Campbell 0-1 M Webber. Captain Mike Spence thanked all those who played, saying everyone knew it was always going to be a tough match.
MAY 16: Bognor/Chichester A enjoyed a thumping 5.5-.5 victory against Emsworth A, meaning they finish second in division one this season.
MAY 15: Bognor Chess Club lost to Lewes in the Paul Watson Troiphy final by the narrowest margin - losing out on board count after a 2-2 draw. Results: 1: Jaimie Wilson 0 - 1 Henry Adams (w); 2: Norbert Gyorke 1 - 0 Louis Buckland; 3: Mike Spence 0 - 1 Matthew Masani; 4: Warwick Turner 1 - 0 Gary Buckland.
MAY 11: As well as facing Lewes in the final of the Paul Watson Trophy - on May 12 - Bognor have another final challenge coming up - they are away to Portsmouth B in the final of the Cole Cup Plate, this match happening on Thursday, May 18.
MAY 9: A strong Fareham line-up defeated Bognor/Chichester B 4-1, putting a big dent in our division 2 title hopes. Results: B1 D Deacon 1-0 N Gyorke; B2 J Coburn 1-0 T Howeson; B3 E Black 1-0 lan Judd; B4 D Elliott 1/2 M Spence; B5 A Syed 1/2 S Smith. Captain Mike Spence reports that all games went down to the wire, but alas lady luck was not on our side.
APRIL 30: Bognor and Arun Chess Club will host the final of the Paul Watson Tournament when they welcome Lewes to their venue on Friday, May 12. Bognor made it to the final courtesy of a tie-break win against East Grinstead after a 2-2 draw.
APRIL 20: Jaimie Wilson helped Chichester/Bognor A on the way to a crushing 5-1 win away to Cosham A in the Portsmouth League. His draw, together with another half-point from Steve Smith, plus victories for Andrew and Bill McDougall, Rolandas Lukoshius and Tom Howeson secured the win.
APRIL 17: The combined Bognor/Chichester B team lost its unbeaten record, going down 1.5-3.5 to a strong Emsworth team. But they are still handily placed at the top of Portsmouth League division two. Results: B1 N Gyorke 1-0 P Dallas; B2 T Howeson 1/2 Ed Blanden; B3 S Smith 0-1 P Pinto; B4 M Spence 0-1 A Parker; B5 M Plumb 0-1 D Saunders.
APRIL 14: The combined Bognor/Chichester B team is romping away in division two of the Portsmouth League - and are unbeaten in nine matches, six points ahead of second-placed Fareham B. In their latest two matches they beat Cosham B 3.5-1.5 and Fareham C by the same margin. Results: v Cosham: N Gyorke 1/2 - 1/2 A Smith; T Howeson 1-0 P Mc Evoy; S Smith 1-0 R Arthur; C Squires 0-1 A Warren; M Spence 1-0 Default. v Fareham: B1 S O' Toole 0-1 N Gyorke; B2 C Harris 0-1 T Howeson; B3 T Philidor 1-0 S Smith; B4 Default 0-1 M Spence; B5 C Budden 1/2-1/2 C Squires.
APRIL 5: A cup final with Lewes awaits in the Paul Watson Trophy following Bognor’s 2-2 tiebreak win in East Grinstead. Every game was very competitive, reports Jaimie Wilson, and two hard-earned draws helped get the team over the line. Results: 1) Eric Granzelius 0-1 Jaimie Wilson (w); 2) Adrian Waldock 1/2-1/2 Norbert Gyorke (b); 3) Ian Dennis 1/2-1/2 Mike Spence (w); 4) Robert Wall 1-0 Warwick Turner (b)
APRIL 5: Chichester/Bognor B are in the Cole Cup Plate final, following the team’s 4-1 victory against Portsmouth B. Results: B1 C Squires 1-0 B Cochrane; B2 M Spence 1-0 K Johnson; B3 L Ellett 1/2 P Hebblethwaite; B4 S Coe 1-0 P Barker; B5 J Hargreaves 1/2 L Rowe.
MARCH 16: Chichester/Bognor went down 3-2 to Fareham in the Cole Cup. Results: 1. R. Bezuidenhout 1 - 0 A. McDougall; 2. A. Corkett 1/2 - 1/2 J. Wilson; 3. K. Gregory 0 - 1 N. Gyorke; 4. R. Ursell 1 - 0 S. Smith; 5. T. Black 1/2 - 1/2 I. Judd.
MARCH 14: The combined Bognor/Chichester B team won their match against the Bognor/Chichester C team 5-0 in their Portsmouth League, division two, encounter. Results: 1 R. Kinzett 0 Norbert Gyorke 1; 2 J Hargreaves 0 Tom Howeson 1; L. Jolley 0 Mike Spence 1; I McDonald 0 L Ellett 1; L Summers 0 Mike Webber 1.
FEBRUARY 12: Chichester/Bognor B continued their brilliant run in division two of the Portsmouth League with another win, this time a 3-2 victory over Portsmouth B.
FEBRUARY 10: Bognor and Arun Chess Club has been drawn away to East Grinstead in the semi-final of the Paul Watson Trophy. The match is due to take place on March 30.
FEBRUARY 1: The club’s Knockout Tournament is now underway. Sixteen players are involved in the draw which can be viewed here.
JANUARY 26: Chichester/Bognor B crushed a strong Emsworth A team 4-1 in the Cole Cup - a terrific performance. Results: M Krawczuk 0 Norbet Gworke 1; P Dallas 0 Tom Howeson 1; E Bladden .5 Chris Squires; P Pinto .5 Mike Spence; A Parker 0 Mike Webber 1.
JANUARY 21: Chichester/Bognor B team continued their good form with a convincing 4.5-.5 win away to Emsworth B in division 2 of the Portsmouth League. Scores: 1 Adrian Parker 0 Tom Howeson 1; 2 Darren Saunders .5 Chris Squires; 3 S. Gates 0 Mike Spence 1; 4 Darren Cook 0 S. Coe 1; Dylan Dalli 0 Michael Webber 1. In division one, Chichester/Bognor A enjoyed a thumping 5.5-.5 away victory at Emsworth A.
JULY 30: Knockout holder Jaimie Wilson awaits the winner of the second semi-final - Norbert Gyorke v Mick Plumb - in the final of this year's tournament after Jaimie defeated Mike Spence in their semi-final game.
JUNE 10: Members of the chess club were called to the bar ... to take on East Preston festival-goers in a chess challenge at The Tudor Tavern. All eight boards were occupied throughout the morning as members of the public took on players. Picture gallery
JUNE 3: The club's summer tournament is now underway (Details) and the quarter-final line-up in the Knockout tournament is finalised. It's Joe Riley v Mick Plumb; Keith Davies v Norbert Gyorke; Luigi Caste v Mike Spence and Warwick Turner v Jaimie Wilson (Details).
JUNE 2: Members grades have been updated for the past month. Details
MAY 31: This coming Friday (June 2) sees the launch of the club's Summer Tournament. Full details
MAY 24: Bognor/Chichester B finished their season with a resounding 5-0 win over Portsmouth. Results: Norbert Gyorke 1-0 Chris Campbell; Tom Howeson 1-0 Paul Barker; Mike Spence 1-0 Lewis Hoskin; Chris Squires 1-0 Jack Vorakhann; Steve Smith 1-0 Default. The team is currently joint first with Fareham B, but may lose out on the title, based on number of games won.
MAY 18: A combined Bognor/Chichester team came up against tough opposition in Portsmouth A for their Cole Cup Plate final encounter - losing 1-4. Results: B1 Oleg Barantsev 1-0 Mike Spence; B2 Tom Bird 1-0 Chris Squires; B3 Kewel Bhoi 1-0 lan Richardson; B4 S Venables 1-0 Philip Carr; B5 Chris Campbell 0-1 M Webber. Captain Mike Spence thanked all those who played, saying everyone knew it was always going to be a tough match.
MAY 16: Bognor/Chichester A enjoyed a thumping 5.5-.5 victory against Emsworth A, meaning they finish second in division one this season.
MAY 15: Bognor Chess Club lost to Lewes in the Paul Watson Troiphy final by the narrowest margin - losing out on board count after a 2-2 draw. Results: 1: Jaimie Wilson 0 - 1 Henry Adams (w); 2: Norbert Gyorke 1 - 0 Louis Buckland; 3: Mike Spence 0 - 1 Matthew Masani; 4: Warwick Turner 1 - 0 Gary Buckland.
MAY 11: As well as facing Lewes in the final of the Paul Watson Trophy - on May 12 - Bognor have another final challenge coming up - they are away to Portsmouth B in the final of the Cole Cup Plate, this match happening on Thursday, May 18.
MAY 9: A strong Fareham line-up defeated Bognor/Chichester B 4-1, putting a big dent in our division 2 title hopes. Results: B1 D Deacon 1-0 N Gyorke; B2 J Coburn 1-0 T Howeson; B3 E Black 1-0 lan Judd; B4 D Elliott 1/2 M Spence; B5 A Syed 1/2 S Smith. Captain Mike Spence reports that all games went down to the wire, but alas lady luck was not on our side.
APRIL 30: Bognor and Arun Chess Club will host the final of the Paul Watson Tournament when they welcome Lewes to their venue on Friday, May 12. Bognor made it to the final courtesy of a tie-break win against East Grinstead after a 2-2 draw.
APRIL 20: Jaimie Wilson helped Chichester/Bognor A on the way to a crushing 5-1 win away to Cosham A in the Portsmouth League. His draw, together with another half-point from Steve Smith, plus victories for Andrew and Bill McDougall, Rolandas Lukoshius and Tom Howeson secured the win.
APRIL 17: The combined Bognor/Chichester B team lost its unbeaten record, going down 1.5-3.5 to a strong Emsworth team. But they are still handily placed at the top of Portsmouth League division two. Results: B1 N Gyorke 1-0 P Dallas; B2 T Howeson 1/2 Ed Blanden; B3 S Smith 0-1 P Pinto; B4 M Spence 0-1 A Parker; B5 M Plumb 0-1 D Saunders.
APRIL 14: The combined Bognor/Chichester B team is romping away in division two of the Portsmouth League - and are unbeaten in nine matches, six points ahead of second-placed Fareham B. In their latest two matches they beat Cosham B 3.5-1.5 and Fareham C by the same margin. Results: v Cosham: N Gyorke 1/2 - 1/2 A Smith; T Howeson 1-0 P Mc Evoy; S Smith 1-0 R Arthur; C Squires 0-1 A Warren; M Spence 1-0 Default. v Fareham: B1 S O' Toole 0-1 N Gyorke; B2 C Harris 0-1 T Howeson; B3 T Philidor 1-0 S Smith; B4 Default 0-1 M Spence; B5 C Budden 1/2-1/2 C Squires.
APRIL 5: A cup final with Lewes awaits in the Paul Watson Trophy following Bognor’s 2-2 tiebreak win in East Grinstead. Every game was very competitive, reports Jaimie Wilson, and two hard-earned draws helped get the team over the line. Results: 1) Eric Granzelius 0-1 Jaimie Wilson (w); 2) Adrian Waldock 1/2-1/2 Norbert Gyorke (b); 3) Ian Dennis 1/2-1/2 Mike Spence (w); 4) Robert Wall 1-0 Warwick Turner (b)
APRIL 5: Chichester/Bognor B are in the Cole Cup Plate final, following the team’s 4-1 victory against Portsmouth B. Results: B1 C Squires 1-0 B Cochrane; B2 M Spence 1-0 K Johnson; B3 L Ellett 1/2 P Hebblethwaite; B4 S Coe 1-0 P Barker; B5 J Hargreaves 1/2 L Rowe.
MARCH 16: Chichester/Bognor went down 3-2 to Fareham in the Cole Cup. Results: 1. R. Bezuidenhout 1 - 0 A. McDougall; 2. A. Corkett 1/2 - 1/2 J. Wilson; 3. K. Gregory 0 - 1 N. Gyorke; 4. R. Ursell 1 - 0 S. Smith; 5. T. Black 1/2 - 1/2 I. Judd.
MARCH 14: The combined Bognor/Chichester B team won their match against the Bognor/Chichester C team 5-0 in their Portsmouth League, division two, encounter. Results: 1 R. Kinzett 0 Norbert Gyorke 1; 2 J Hargreaves 0 Tom Howeson 1; L. Jolley 0 Mike Spence 1; I McDonald 0 L Ellett 1; L Summers 0 Mike Webber 1.
FEBRUARY 12: Chichester/Bognor B continued their brilliant run in division two of the Portsmouth League with another win, this time a 3-2 victory over Portsmouth B.
FEBRUARY 10: Bognor and Arun Chess Club has been drawn away to East Grinstead in the semi-final of the Paul Watson Trophy. The match is due to take place on March 30.
FEBRUARY 1: The club’s Knockout Tournament is now underway. Sixteen players are involved in the draw which can be viewed here.
JANUARY 26: Chichester/Bognor B crushed a strong Emsworth A team 4-1 in the Cole Cup - a terrific performance. Results: M Krawczuk 0 Norbet Gworke 1; P Dallas 0 Tom Howeson 1; E Bladden .5 Chris Squires; P Pinto .5 Mike Spence; A Parker 0 Mike Webber 1.
JANUARY 21: Chichester/Bognor B team continued their good form with a convincing 4.5-.5 win away to Emsworth B in division 2 of the Portsmouth League. Scores: 1 Adrian Parker 0 Tom Howeson 1; 2 Darren Saunders .5 Chris Squires; 3 S. Gates 0 Mike Spence 1; 4 Darren Cook 0 S. Coe 1; Dylan Dalli 0 Michael Webber 1. In division one, Chichester/Bognor A enjoyed a thumping 5.5-.5 away victory at Emsworth A.
