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SEPTEMBER 13: A number of players are going to take part in a 'playing at home' tournament while club nights are not possible. The mini all-play-all tournament will be run by Jaimie Wilson. Details
MARCH 22: Chichester Chess Club has confirmed it has suspended club nights at the Fishbourne Centre with immediate effect. Likewise, all Portsmouth Chess League matches have been postponed.
MARCH 21: The chess club will not be meeting until further notice - until the current health situation ends. There were only four players present on Friday - they took part in an impromptu 15mins quickly tournament. Francis Fields scored 5.5, Mick Plumb 2.5, Mike Spence and Adam Rafael-Holmes 2 each.
MARCH 19: This year's East Preston Festival has been cancelled - meaning that for the first time for many years there will be no village chess challenge. The event was due to have taken place on Saturday, June 6.
MARCH 19: The club will be open tomorrow night (March 20) but there are expected to be only a few members present. The situation is being constantly reviewed in light of the current health situation.
MARCH 2: Chichester/Bognor C beat Cosham C 3.5-1.5 to help keep alive their chances of winning division three. Results: Chris Squires .5 George Feltham; Ian Richardson 0 Ray Hartley 1; Daniel Freemantle 1 Richard Dulley; John Hargreaves 1 John Webb 0; Les Stubbington 1 Dan Field 0.
FEBRUARY 24: Chichester/Bognor B beat Portsmouth B 3-2 to strengthen their grip on division two in the Portsmouth League. Match details: Ian Judd .5 Dave Goddard; Steve Smith 1 Ken Sullivan 0 (adj - resigned before resumption); Nick Mansfield .5 Ian Matthew; John Hargreaves 0 Steve Russell 1; Mick Plumb 1 Paul Eyles 0.
FEBRUARY 21: The next phase of the Club Championship is now underway. Tournament controller Jaimie Wilson has drawn up the pairings for the Championship and Challengers groups. Details
FEBRUARY 18: Chichester/Bognor A won their key home fixture against Fareham 3.5-2.5 in a match that went right down to the wire. Steve Smith, Tom Howeson and Rolandas Lukoshius ensured the home side couldn't lose. Andrew and Bill McDougall lost their matches but Jaimie Wilson came through to draw his game.
FEBRUARY 17: The qualifiers for the Club Championship group have been decided - they are Jaimie Wilson, Mick Plumb, Bill Partridge and Mike Spence from Pool A and Jamie Wood, Rob Harrison, John Hargreaves and John Kalber from Pool B. Results
FEBRUARY 10: Adam Holmes made his Portsmouth League debut in the C team match between Chichester C and Emsworth C in division three. The match ended up 2.5-2.5 with wind for Mick Plumb and Mike Spence and a draw for Ian Richardson. Details: N Mansfield 0-1 P Pinto; I Richardson 1/2 A Parker; M Spence 1-0 D Cook; M Plumb 1-0 D Jerome; A Holmes 0-1 D Hutton.
FEBRUARY 4: Chichester/Bognor B lost 3-2 away to Fareham B. Results: Fareham B 3 - 2 Chichester B. 1. Joseph Coburn 1 - 0 Tom Howeson; 2. Ashraf Syed 1 - 0 J.Wood; 3. Martin Street 1 - 0 Nick Mansfield; 4. S.Syed 0 - 1 Michael Plumb; 5. Dave Longman 0 - 1 Mike Spence.
FEBRUARY 3: Chichester/Bognor found the going tough against Fareham in their Cole Cup clash, eventually going down 2-3. Results: J. Wilson 1 - 0 A. Corkett; 2. R. Lukosius 1 - 0 M. Chapman; 3. S. Smith 0 - 1 K. Gregory; 4. T. Howeson 0 - 1 R. Marsh; 5. M. Spence 0 - 1 T. Black.
JANUARY 30: Chichester/Bognor A team are in a strong position in their match v Emsworth A - 3-2 up with one game adjourned. Results: 1. Jaimie Wilson 1-0 Kier Eyles; 2. Bill McDougall v Philip Stimpson adj; 3. Rolandas Lukoshius 1/2 Michael Krawzcuk; 4. Steve Smith 1-0 Paul Northcott; 5. Tom Howeson 0-1 Peter Dallas; 6. Mick Plumb 1/2 Phil Pinto. (Bill Mc's opponent subsequently resigned - Chichester/Bognor A win 4-2).
JANUARY 29: The new grades are out!
JANUARY 24: The weekly training sessions for youngsters at the Regis School are proving a tremendous success. Led by John Hargreaves, the sessions have attracted strong attendances. For information - see poster opposite. Further details
JANUARY 24: Chichester/Bognor C beat Portsmouth C 3.5-1.5 in a match much closer than the scoreline suggests. Results: K Sullivan 0-1 C Squires; P Hebblethwaite 1/2 T Howeson; P Eyles0-1 W Partridge; P Pennekett 0-1 M Spence; B Cockran 1 -0 L Willetts.
JANUARY 5: Portsmouth have announced they are unable to continue with their A team in Division 1 of the Portsmouth League. This means that Rule 20 of the League Rules now comes into effect. Portsmouth have played fewer than half of their fixtures, so the scores in their matches played have been deleted for both sides.
Amended table.
JANUARY 5: Jamie Wood defends his 2019 Knockout tournament title against Adam Holmes in the first round of this season's tournament, which has now been drawn. Full details.
JANUARY 5: Jamie Wood organised a highly successful Blitz tournament at the club's pre-Christmas social evening. Michael Hemming open-end proceedings with his splendid 'Knight's Pub Tour' and rounded off the evening by presenting to the club a splendid chess set for future Most Improved Player winners. Full details
MARCH 22: Chichester Chess Club has confirmed it has suspended club nights at the Fishbourne Centre with immediate effect. Likewise, all Portsmouth Chess League matches have been postponed.
MARCH 21: The chess club will not be meeting until further notice - until the current health situation ends. There were only four players present on Friday - they took part in an impromptu 15mins quickly tournament. Francis Fields scored 5.5, Mick Plumb 2.5, Mike Spence and Adam Rafael-Holmes 2 each.
MARCH 19: This year's East Preston Festival has been cancelled - meaning that for the first time for many years there will be no village chess challenge. The event was due to have taken place on Saturday, June 6.
MARCH 19: The club will be open tomorrow night (March 20) but there are expected to be only a few members present. The situation is being constantly reviewed in light of the current health situation.
MARCH 2: Chichester/Bognor C beat Cosham C 3.5-1.5 to help keep alive their chances of winning division three. Results: Chris Squires .5 George Feltham; Ian Richardson 0 Ray Hartley 1; Daniel Freemantle 1 Richard Dulley; John Hargreaves 1 John Webb 0; Les Stubbington 1 Dan Field 0.
FEBRUARY 24: Chichester/Bognor B beat Portsmouth B 3-2 to strengthen their grip on division two in the Portsmouth League. Match details: Ian Judd .5 Dave Goddard; Steve Smith 1 Ken Sullivan 0 (adj - resigned before resumption); Nick Mansfield .5 Ian Matthew; John Hargreaves 0 Steve Russell 1; Mick Plumb 1 Paul Eyles 0.
FEBRUARY 21: The next phase of the Club Championship is now underway. Tournament controller Jaimie Wilson has drawn up the pairings for the Championship and Challengers groups. Details
FEBRUARY 18: Chichester/Bognor A won their key home fixture against Fareham 3.5-2.5 in a match that went right down to the wire. Steve Smith, Tom Howeson and Rolandas Lukoshius ensured the home side couldn't lose. Andrew and Bill McDougall lost their matches but Jaimie Wilson came through to draw his game.
FEBRUARY 17: The qualifiers for the Club Championship group have been decided - they are Jaimie Wilson, Mick Plumb, Bill Partridge and Mike Spence from Pool A and Jamie Wood, Rob Harrison, John Hargreaves and John Kalber from Pool B. Results
FEBRUARY 10: Adam Holmes made his Portsmouth League debut in the C team match between Chichester C and Emsworth C in division three. The match ended up 2.5-2.5 with wind for Mick Plumb and Mike Spence and a draw for Ian Richardson. Details: N Mansfield 0-1 P Pinto; I Richardson 1/2 A Parker; M Spence 1-0 D Cook; M Plumb 1-0 D Jerome; A Holmes 0-1 D Hutton.
FEBRUARY 4: Chichester/Bognor B lost 3-2 away to Fareham B. Results: Fareham B 3 - 2 Chichester B. 1. Joseph Coburn 1 - 0 Tom Howeson; 2. Ashraf Syed 1 - 0 J.Wood; 3. Martin Street 1 - 0 Nick Mansfield; 4. S.Syed 0 - 1 Michael Plumb; 5. Dave Longman 0 - 1 Mike Spence.
FEBRUARY 3: Chichester/Bognor found the going tough against Fareham in their Cole Cup clash, eventually going down 2-3. Results: J. Wilson 1 - 0 A. Corkett; 2. R. Lukosius 1 - 0 M. Chapman; 3. S. Smith 0 - 1 K. Gregory; 4. T. Howeson 0 - 1 R. Marsh; 5. M. Spence 0 - 1 T. Black.
JANUARY 30: Chichester/Bognor A team are in a strong position in their match v Emsworth A - 3-2 up with one game adjourned. Results: 1. Jaimie Wilson 1-0 Kier Eyles; 2. Bill McDougall v Philip Stimpson adj; 3. Rolandas Lukoshius 1/2 Michael Krawzcuk; 4. Steve Smith 1-0 Paul Northcott; 5. Tom Howeson 0-1 Peter Dallas; 6. Mick Plumb 1/2 Phil Pinto. (Bill Mc's opponent subsequently resigned - Chichester/Bognor A win 4-2).
JANUARY 29: The new grades are out!
JANUARY 24: The weekly training sessions for youngsters at the Regis School are proving a tremendous success. Led by John Hargreaves, the sessions have attracted strong attendances. For information - see poster opposite. Further details
JANUARY 24: Chichester/Bognor C beat Portsmouth C 3.5-1.5 in a match much closer than the scoreline suggests. Results: K Sullivan 0-1 C Squires; P Hebblethwaite 1/2 T Howeson; P Eyles0-1 W Partridge; P Pennekett 0-1 M Spence; B Cockran 1 -0 L Willetts.
JANUARY 5: Portsmouth have announced they are unable to continue with their A team in Division 1 of the Portsmouth League. This means that Rule 20 of the League Rules now comes into effect. Portsmouth have played fewer than half of their fixtures, so the scores in their matches played have been deleted for both sides.
Amended table.
JANUARY 5: Jamie Wood defends his 2019 Knockout tournament title against Adam Holmes in the first round of this season's tournament, which has now been drawn. Full details.
JANUARY 5: Jamie Wood organised a highly successful Blitz tournament at the club's pre-Christmas social evening. Michael Hemming open-end proceedings with his splendid 'Knight's Pub Tour' and rounded off the evening by presenting to the club a splendid chess set for future Most Improved Player winners. Full details
