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Book Prize Tournament 2022-23 Round 7

Book Prize Tournament 2022-23 organiser Peter Przybycin reports on the event so far, and reveals the player pairings for Round 7.

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Tournament round-up report

The Premier and Major sections have reached the final round of the Book Prize Tournament, and the winner of each section is still in the balance.

In the Premier it’s a straight fight between Iwan and Keith. Iwan is half a point ahead of Keith, so requires at least a draw to take the prize. Keith must win to retain his title.

In the Major, there are several possible outcomes, as three players (Nobby George, Andy Mills, and Keven Lamb) are still in with a chance of winning.

Nobby has a significant half point lead, so if he wins his final game (against Andy) he retains his title.

If Nobby draws with Andy he still retains his title, even if Keven matches his score by winning his final round game, because a tie break is decided by the result of their individual game, which Nobby won.

If Andy beats Nobby, then he takes the title, unless Keven wins his final game against Dick Meredith. In this case, Keven would take the title because he beat Andy in their individual game!

Simple!

The Minor section still has three rounds to play.

Book Prize Tournament 2022-23 Round 7 pairings:

Premier Section

  • Iwan Cave v Keith Gregory
  • Graham Stuart v Peter Przybycin
  • Sam Murphy v Cary Xie
  • Pablo Vidal v Robert Sims
  • Cary Xie v Pablo Vidal, still to play from round 6

Major Section

  • Andrew Mills Nobby George
  • Richard Meredith v Keven Lamb
  • Peter Eales v John Kooner
  • Patrick Pavey v John Pellegrini

Minor Section

  • Alan Weaver v Rob Strachan
  • Steve Saunders v Daniel Phillips
  • Lee Mundy v Geoff Parish
  • John Davis v Steve Dunleavy
  • Ian Parker v Rose Saunders

Please play the above games by 7th June 2023, if possible.

All the best, Peter Przybycin.

Current Positions:

Premier section:

  • Iwan Cave 6
  • Keith Gregory 5½
  • Graham Stuart 3
  • Cary Xie 2½ (from 5)
  • Peter Przybycin 2
  • Sam Murphy 2
  • Pablo Vidal 1½ (from 5)
  • Rob Sims ½

Major section:

  • Nobby George 5
  • Keven Lamb 4½  
  • Andy Mills 4½
  • Dick Meredith 2½
  • John Pellegrini 2½
  • Peter Eales 2
  • John Kooner 2
  • Patrick Pavey 1

Minor section:

  • Lee Mundy 5½
  • Daniel Phillips 5
  • John Davis 4
  • Rob Strachan 3½
  • Geoff Parish 3
  • Rose Saunders 3
  • Alan Weaver 2½
  • Steve Saunders 2
  • Ian Parker 1 Steve Dunleavy ½

Rules Summary

The first named player has the white pieces.

Rate of play is 90 minutes each, for the whole game.

Games will be played over-the-board at chess club, or at the home of the player with the white pieces. Score sheets and clocks must be used.

Both players should inform me Peter Przybycin of each game’s result via email.

Summer Tournament 2023 Starts

The Summer Tournament 2023 starts as its organiser Malcolm Clarke announces the player pairings for the first Round.

The Summer Tournament runs during the summer, and is a 5-round Swiss format between May and September. Usually in the Summer Tournaments, the winner’s name is engraved on the Kooner Cup and the winner receives a replica of the Cup. The organiser is Malcolm Clarke.

The Summer Tournament is usually 5 Rounds over the summer months – about a month per Round. The winner receives the Kooner Cup for a year and usually gets to keep a replica. The games are standard play in terms of time control, 90 minutes each player.

Round 1 should be played by 31st May.

Summer Tournament prize: the Kooner Cup
Summer Tournament prize: the Kooner Cup

Click on the button below to see the Summer Tournament 2023 Page:

Player Pairings for Round 1

  • Iwan Cave v Keven Lamb
  • Nobby George v Keith Gregory
  • Graham Stuart v John Kooner
  • Lee Mundy v Eric Jones
  • Pablo Vidal v Alan Weaver
  • James Gray v Andy Mills
  • Peter Przybycin v Michael Davis
  • Rob Strachan v Frazer Burlinson
  • David Culliford v Geoff Parish
  • Ian Parker v Sam Murphy,
  • Cary Xie v Steve Saunders
  • Steve Dunleavy v Rob Sims
  • John Davis v Rose Saunders

Summer Tournament 2023 Rules

  • Rate of play: the Games are 90 minutes all moves per player.
  • When the Round Pairings are announced, the first-named plays as white.
  • Notify Malcolm Clarke of the results.

The New 2023 Knockout Tournament Announced

The Knockout Tournament 2023 , organised by Steve Dunleavy, has seen a record 28 entrants. It has a Preliminary Round plus 4 byes to establish the Round 1 players.

The Chandlers Ford Knock Out Trophy
The Chandlers Ford Knockout Trophy

With a record 28 entrants this year we have 4 byes into the first round and 12 preliminary round games to qualify for the first round. If you are defeated in your preliminary round game you are eliminated from the competition. This system will reduce us from 28 to 16, and then 8, 4, and 2 thereafter.

The Preliminary Round Pairings

  • Kev Lamb vs Steve Saunders                                                       
  • Patrick Pavey vs Sam Murphy
  • Phillip Tarrant Edwards vs Nobby George                                                                                                                             
  • Alan Weaver vs Steve Dunleavy
  • James Gray vs Connor Frost                                 
  •  Lee Mundy vs Keith Gregory
  • John Davis vs John Kooner
  • Rose Saunders vs Daniel Phillips 
  • Geoff Parish vs Rob Strachan
  • Cary Xie vs Peter Przybycin
  • Pablo Vidal vs Iwan Cave
  • Fraser Burlinson vs Rob Sims                                                   
Preliminary Round Byes
  • Andy Mills
  • Ian Parker
  • Graham Stuart
  • Mike Davis

                                                                                                      

Knockout 2023 Rules

  • There are a Maximum of 5 rounds: Preliminary, 16, 8, 4, 2).
  • The draw for the Preliminary round will be in May.
  • Please email Steve Dunleavy the result and let him know if you are having difficulty completing your game by the deadline date
  •  Both clocks to be set at 90 minutes
  • The name drawn first plays with white in the event of a draw colours are to be reversed and the game is still to be played(if possible) within the original deadline.
  • If possible games to be played over the board at club on a club night, if not both players can agree a mutually convenient venue to play at.
  • All results to be sent for grading
  • Good luck and enjoy!
  • Please keep Steve Dunleavy informed as to what date you have agreed to play to enable him to monitor the progress of this competition.
Cheers! Steve Dunleavy raises a glass
Cheers! Knockout 2023 organiser Steve Dunleavy says “Good luck and enjoy!”

Book Prize Tournament Round Six

Book Prize Tournament 2022-23 organiser Peter Przybycin reports on the scores so far, and announces the player pairings for Round 6.

One interesting match, in the Minor, is husband versus wife – Steve Saunders v Rose Saunders. See our article about their many games against each other: The couple who played 2000 games together.

Steve and Rose Saunders
Steve and Rose Saunders

The first named player has the white pieces.

This year the tournament is divided into three all-play-all sections: Premier, Major, and Minor.

Peter has taken delivery of this year’s Book Prizes: Alexey Bezgodov, Defend Like Petrosian.

Book Prize Tournament 2022-23 Round six pairings:

Premier Section

  • Graham Stuart v Iwan Cave
  • Keith Gregory v Peter Przybycin
  • Cary Xie v Pablo Vidal
  • Robert Sims v Sam Murphy

Still to play from earlier rounds:

  • Keith Gregory v Graham Stuart
  • Pablo Vidal v Sam Murphy

Major Section

  • Richard Meredith v Andrew Mills
  • John Kooner v Patrick Pavey
  • Nobby George v Keven Lamb
  • John Pellegrini v Peter Eales

Still to play from previous round:

John Pellegrini v John Kooner

Minor Section

  • Daniel Phillips v Geoff Parish
  • Lee Mundy v Alan Weaver
  • Ian Parker v John Davis
  • Steve Saunders v Rose Saunders
  • Rob Strachan v Steve Dunleavy

Please play the above games by 9th May 2023, if possible.

All the best,

Peter Przybycin.

Current positions:

Premier section
  • Iwan Cave 5
  • Keith Gregory 3½ (from 4)
  • Graham Stuart 3 (from 4)
  • Cary Xie 2½
  • Peter Przybycin 2
  • Sam Murphy 1½ (from 4)
  • Pablo Vidal ½ (from 4)
  • Rob Sims 0
Major section
  • Keven Lamb 4½  
  • Nobby George 4
  • Andy Mills 3½
  • Dick Meredith 2½
  • Peter Eales 2
  • John Pellegrini 1½ (from 4)
  • Patrick Pavey 1
  • John Kooner 0 (from 4)
Minor section
  • Lee Mundy 4½
  • Geoff Parish 3
  • Daniel Phillips 4
  • Rob Strachan 2½
  • Rose Saunders 3
  • John Davis 3
  • Alan Weaver 2½
  • Ian Parker 1
  • Steve Saunders 1
  • Steve Dunleavy ½

All the best,

Peter Przybycin.

Rules Summary

The first named player has the white pieces.

Rate of play is 90 minutes each, for the whole game.

Games will be played over-the-board at chess club, or at the home of the player with the white pieces. Score sheets and clocks must be used.

Both players should inform me Peter Przybycin of each game’s result via email.

Book Prize Tournament 2022-23 Round 5

Book Prize Tournament 2022-23 organiser Peter Przybycin announces the player pairings for Round 5. He reports on the scores so far, and reveals this year’s Book Prizes (see photo).

The first named player has the white pieces.

This year the tournament is divided into three all-play-all sections: Premier, Major, and Minor.

Peter has taken delivery of this year’s Book Prizes: Alexey Bezgodov, Defend Like Petrosian:

The Book Prizes 2023
The Book Prizes 2023

Book Prize Tournament 2022-23 Round 5 pairings:

Premier Section:

  • Peter Przybycin v Iwan Cave
  • Pablo Vidal v Sam Murphy
  • Rob Sims v Cary Xie
  • Keith Gregory v Graham Stuart
Still to play from earlier rounds:
  • Keith Gregory v Rob Sims
  • Graham Stuart v Pablo Vidal
  • Sam Murphy v Keith Gregory

Major Section:

  • Keven Lamb v Andrew Mills
  • Patrick Pavey v Peter Eales
  • Nobby George v Richard Meredith
  • John Pellegrini v John Kooner

Minor Section:

  • Geoff Parish v Alan Weaver
  • Daniel Phillips v Ian Parker
  • Steve Saunders v Lee Mundy
  • John Davis v Rob Strachan
  • Rose Saunders v Steve Dunleavy

Please play the above games by 12th April 2023, if possible.

Current positions:

Premier section
  • Iwan Cave 3 (from 3)
  • Keith Gregory 2 (from 2)
  • Graham Stuart 2 (from 3)
  • Peter Przybycin 2
  • Cary Xie 1½
  • Sam Murphy 1
  • Pablo Vidal ½
  • Rob Sims 0 (from 2)
Major section
  • Keven Lamb 3½  
  • Andy Mills 3½
  • Nobby George 3
  • Dick Meredith 2½
  • Peter Eales 1½
  • John Pellegrini 1½
  • Patrick Pavey ½
  • John Kooner 0
Minor section
  • Lee Mundy 3½
  • Geoff Parish 3
  • Daniel Phillips 3
  • Rob Strachan 2½
  • Rose Saunders 2
  • John Davis 2
  • Alan Weaver 1½
  • Ian Parker 1
  • Steve Saunders 1
  • Steve Dunleavy ½

All the best,

Peter Przybycin.

Rules Summary

The first named player has the white pieces.

Rate of play is 90 minutes each, for the whole game.

Games will be played over-the-board at chess club, or at the home of the player with the white pieces. Score sheets and clocks must be used.

Both players should inform me Peter Przybycin of each game’s result via email.

Castle Chess Fareham Congress 10-12 March 2023

Castle Chess will hold their 21st Fareham Congress tournament (over the board games) on 10th-12th March 2023. It will be at the Lysses House Hotel, 51 High Street, Fareham, PO16 7BQ.

The Lysses House Hotel, Fareham
The Lysses House Hotel, Fareham

Castle Chess have run a number of Congresses (tournaments) over recent years at this pleasant venue. They host two Congresses per year at the Lysses, one earlier in the year, one in the Autumn. 2022’s events were so popular (95 players in October) that Castle Chess added a January event to their 2023 calendar. See some photos from the January event below.

Photos of the previous Fareham event in January

Tournament format

The format of the Congress is a six-Round Swiss: round one on the Friday evening, three rounds on the Saturday, and the last two games on the Sunday. Byes may be requested (except Round 6).

There are three sections:

  • Open: Under 2001
  • Major: Under 1901
  • Minor: under 1601

The Congress costs £40 to enter, with a £7 discount for Juniors. Non-ECF members will need to pay £9 extra. There are also various accommodation packages – available through Castle Chess – if you would like to stay at the Lysses.

Tea and coffee will be provided for a donation.

Results of all games will be be sent to the ECF for Grading.

There will not be a Prize-giving ceremony as prizes will be sent via bank transfer.

Rate of Play

The rate of play for the games is 75 minutes plus 30 seconds per move (about 3 and a half hours). All moves must be recorded throughout the game.

Further information

EVENT ENQUIRIES:
Tony Corfe, 51 Borough Way, Potters Bar, Herts. EN6 3HA
Tel: 01707 661160 Mob: 07973 516718
email: tony@mrcorfe.co.uk or marc.shaw.chess@gmail.com
or Marc Shaw 07947 813303

See the Castle Chess website’s Fareham Congress page:

New heights for the Ladder

The Ladder Tournament 2022-23 is extremely popular, and now has 31 players! Also in this article: the Ladder Trophy is presented to its 2022 winner Peter Eales.

The 2022 Ladder Trophy Winner: Peter Eales

2022 Ladder winner Peter Eales (left) is presented with the Trophy by organiser Rob Sims.
2022 Ladder winner Peter Eales (left) is presented with the Trophy by organiser Rob Sims.

Tournament organiser Rob Sims presented the Ladder Trophy to its 2022 winner Peter Eales. The Trophy is inscribed with the Winners’ names, and Peter is the latest. Congratulations Peter!

New heights for the Ladder: six games in one evening at Club as the Ladder extends

Tournament organiser Rob Sims reports on a great week for the Ladder. The tournament now has no less than 31 players! And with 6 games played in one evening last Tuesday, a new record was set for this very popular tournament.


Good Afternoon Everyone,

There were 6 Ladder games at club last Tuesday evening with very interesting results. John Pellegrini defeated Rose, who had been top of the Ladder since September, having defended the top rung against several would be usurpers. Lower down the Ladder there were several changes in position where lower placed challengers defeated higher placed players. Here are the results in full:-

  • John Pellegrini 1 –  0 Rose Saunders
  • Keven Lamb 1 – 0 Peter Eales
  • Andy Mills 1 – 0 Philip Tarrant-Edwards
  • Mike Davis 1 – 0   Daniel Phillips
  • Lee Mundy  1 – 0 John Kooner
  • Peter Przybycin  0.5 – 0.5  John Davis

6 Ladder games in one evening is the highest number so far this season so well done all for challenging and accepting challenges.

Best wishes

Rob Sims


Brief overview of the Ladder

  • Games are 90 minutes per player
  • The games are graded, results will go to the ECF.
  • Challenger plays as White
  • Challenger can challenge up to 4 rungs above their own.
  • The top 3 players on Tuesday 12th September 2023 will play off to determine the eventual winner.

To see the full Rules, and to see the latest player standings, go to the tournament’s Page:

Book Prize Tournament 2022-23 Round 4

The Book Prize Tournament 2022-23 Round 4. The tournament’s organiser, Peter Przybycin, reports on the results so far, and the player pairings for Round 4. The first named player has the white pieces.

This year the tournament is divided into three all-play-all sections: Premier, Major, and Minor.

Medieval style chess set (Czech)

Book Prize Tournament 2022-23 round 4 pairings:

Premier Section

  • Iwan Cave v Cary Xie
  • Graham Stuart v Pablo Vidal
  • Sam Murphy v Keith Gregory
  • Peter Przybycin v Rob Sims

Major Section

  • Andrew Mills v John Kooner
  • Richard Meredith v Patrick Pavey
  • Peter Eales v Nobby George
  • Keven Lamb v John Pellegrini

Minor Section

  • Ian Parker v Alan Weaver
  • John Davis v Steve Saunders 
  • Geoff Parish v Steve Dunleavy
  • Daniel Phillips v Rob Strachan
  • Rose Saunders v Lee Mundy

Games to be played by 8th March 2023, please.

Click on the button below to go to the Round 4 part of the Book Prize 2022-2023 Page.

Current positions:

Premier

  • Iwan Cave 3
  • Keith Gregory 2 (from 2)
  • Graham Stuart 2
  • Cary Xie 1½
  • Sam Murphy 1
  • Peter Przybycin 1
  • Pablo Vidal ½
  • Rob Sims 0 (from 2)

Major

  • Keven Lamb 3
  • Andy Mills 2½
  • Nobby George 2
  • Dick Meredith 2
  • Peter Eales 1½
  • John Pellegrini 1
  • John Kooner 0
  • Patrick Pavey 0

Minor

  • Lee Mundy 2½
  • Rob Strachan 2½
  • Geoff Parish 2
  • Daniel Phillips 2
  • Rose Saunders 2
  • John Davis 1
  • Ian Parker 1
  • Steve Saunders 1
  • Steve Dunleavy ½
  • Alan Weaver ½

All the best,

Peter Przybycin.

Rules Summary

The first named player has the white pieces.

Rate of play is 90 minutes each, for the whole game.

Games will be played over-the-board at chess club, or at the home of the player with the white pieces. Score sheets and clocks must be used.

Both players should inform me of each game’s result via email.

Book Prize Tournament organiser Peter Przybycin with the Prizes, 26 May 2022
Book Prize Tournament organiser Peter Przybycin with the Prizes, 26 May 2022

Castle Chess Fareham Congress 20-22 January 2023

Castle Chess will hold their 20th Fareham Congress tournament (over the board games) on 20-22nd January 2023. It will be at the Lysses House Hotel, 51 High Street, Fareham, PO16 7BQ.

Castle Chess have run a number of Congresses (tournaments) over recent years at this pleasant venue. They host two Congresses per year at the Lysses, one earlier in the year, one in the Autumn. 2022’s events were so popular (95 players in October) that Castle Chess have added this January event to their 2023 calendar.

Tournament format

The format of the Congress is a six-Round Swiss: round one on the Friday evening, three rounds on the Saturday, and the last two games on the Sunday. Byes may be requested (except Round 6).

There are three sections:

  • Open: Under 2001 (=175 former ECF grade system),
  • Major: Under 1901 (=160),
  • Minor: under 1601 (=120).

The Congress costs £40 to enter, with a £7 discount for Juniors. Non-ECF members will need to pay £9 extra. There are also various accommodation packages – available through Castle Chess – if you would like to stay at the Lysses.

Tea and coffee will be provided for a donation.

Results of all games will be be sent to the ECF for Grading.

There will not be a Prize-giving ceremony as prizes will be sent via bank transfer.

Rate of Play

The rate of play for the games is 75 minutes plus 30 seconds per move (about 3 and a half hours). All moves must be recorded throughout the game.

Further information

EVENT ENQUIRIES:
Tony Corfe, 51 Borough Way, Potters Bar, Herts. EN6 3HA
Tel: 01707 661160 Mob: 07973 516718
email: tony@mrcorfe.co.uk or marc.shaw.chess@gmail.com
or Marc Shaw 07947 813303

See the Castle Chess website’s Fareham Congress page:

Central Club Membership Renewals 2023

A reminder to renew our membership subscriptions for 2023 for our venue, the Chandler’s Ford Central Club. Central Club Membership Renewals subscriptions run January to December each year. Renewals at the rates shown below are available from 1st January to 31st January online, and 10th January to 31st January at the Club. Any Membership renewals after then will be subject to a Late Renewals Fee of £5.

Chandlers Ford Central Club
Our venue is the Chandler’s Ford Central Club, membership subscriptions January to December

To renew your Membership, see the Central Club’s website Subscriptions Page 2023 which gives details on how to pay online – their preferred method, although other ways are available.

Chandler's Ford Central Club Membership 2022
Chandler’s Ford Central Club Membership renewal due January 2023

Chandler’s Ford Central Club Membership Renewals 2022

See the Subscriptions Page 2023 of the Central Club website, and the table below. Membership fees are an important part of the Central Club’s income.

The cost of renewal will be:

MEMBERWithout Pass Card *With Pass Card *
MALE/FEMALE£20.00£23.50
OAP£ 8.50£12.00
LIFENot available£ 3.50
Chandler’s Ford Central Club Membership renewal 2023

* Note: Pass card enables entry to all other Club and Institute Union (CIU)

Fees can now be paid electronically to the venue’s Bank Account – see Website Subscriptions Page 2023 for account details.

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When sending the money please ensure you put your Member Number which can be seen on your Membership Card and Surname into the Payment Reference, to enable the details to be matched on the system.

If you want a CIU Pass card, please remember to add £3.50.

New Membership at the Central Club

If you haven’t joined the Chandler’s Ford Central Club yet, and would like to, please see their website’s ‘Join Us’ Page. There you will find a link to the Application Form. This is completed by you, plus Proposer and Seconder. Two passport photos, the form, and the fee should then be passed to the Club Secretary during normal Club hours (see the Central Club’s Home page for details).

Membership Fee table from the Chandler’s Ford Central Club website

Annual subscriptions for the venue is one of three financial costs if you want to fully engage with playing chess and the chess club, the other two outlays being annual subs to the Chess Club itself, and the other, annual membership of the English Chess Federation – so that you can participate in ECF-graded League matches and chess tournaments. See our What does it cost Page.

Chandlers Ford Central Club
The Chandlers Ford Central Club