Chandler’s Ford Chess Club has four club tournaments: the Summer Tournament, the Ladder, the Knock-out tournament, and the Book Prize Tournament.
Summer Tournament
This is run during the summer and is played in a 5-round Swiss format between May and September. The winner’s name is engraved on the Kooner Cup and receives a replica of the Cup. The organiser is Malcolm Clarke.
The Ladder
The Chandlers Ford Chess Ladder runs each year. You can challenge a player up to 4 rungs above you: if you win you swap places, otherwise you both stay where you are. At the end of the 12 months the winner is awarded with a trophy. The organiser is Rob Sims.
The Knockout 2023
The Knock-out starts with a Preliminary Round. The subsequent Rounds reduce the field of players by half each round, until the 2 remaining players play a final to determine the winner. It is organised by Steve Dunleavy.
The Book Prize Tournament 2023-2024
The new Book Prize Tournament started at the beginning of September 2023. There are three Sections this year: the Premier, the Major, and the Minor. The format is all-play-all within the respective Sections. It is organised by Peter Przybycin.
Previous Tournaments
Previous Book Prize (2020)