Sunday 13 May 2012

Summer Cup Results



The Summer Cup has already completed four rounds, with Dave Ireland, the current holder, 4/4.

Closely followed by Ed Goodwin and Bob Holmes who are on 3.5 each. Ed and Bob played each other in Round 4 and had a very tight game, finally agreeing a draw with about 10 seconds left on Ed's clock.

Other mention must go to John Harris who has just joined us and has 3/4 only loosing to Ed so far. Clive Blackburn is also playing well and has 3/4. John Loughnane who plays in the third division is also having an excellent run on 2.5 only having lost to Dave Ireland to date.

The picture above is from Round 4.

Results up to Round 4 are as follows :-

D.Ireland    4
E.Goodwin 3.5
R.Holmes   3.5
CBlackburn 3
J.Harris       3
D.Filer        2.5
J.Loughnane 2.5
H.Jones       2
Bava           2
J.McCann   2
I.Evans        2
D.Rowlands 2
G.Cornell     2
S.Cobb       2
W.Beeston  1.5
S.Whitmore 1
P.Sweatman 1
R.Sian          1
T.Gazee        1
A.Paul          1
D.Sheward   0
T.White        0
J.Price          0

Reminder AGM Tuesday 29th May

Simon
Coventry Chess Club


Sunday 6 May 2012

AGM

This year's AGM will be held on Tuesday 29th May 7.30pm at Massey Ferguson Social Club.

All members are invited to our AGM where this year we need to discuss new funding arrangements as there has been some changes at the ECF the way chess is funded. There are too many details to put in this Blog, but if you go to: ECF Funding   the situation is fully explained.

Also, as many members are aware Massey Ferguson intend to charge us for the hire of the room as from September 2012.

A full agenda will be provided at the meeting

Simon

Wednesday 25 April 2012

Plate Final

Well done to everyone in the F team. They secured an excellent win over Nuneaton last night in the Plate final.

Rajen won an excellent game on Board 1 to complete the win for the team. Dave Howlin also managed to get an excellent draw. So congratulations to all the players who helped their team through to the final.
Rajen Parekh, Manoj Parekh, Clive Osman (captain) Dave Howlin.

Coventry F  2.75    v   2.5  Nuneaton D

Summer Cup

Third Round of the Summer Cup is next Tuesday 1st May

Sunday 15 April 2012

Round One of Summer Cup

I have made the draw for the First Round of the Summer Cup starting on Tuesday 17th April.



The draw is as follows....good luck to everyone Simon

D.Ireland v J.Loughnane
R.Holmes v D.Howlin
D.Filer     v R.Parekh
H.Jones   v D.Sheward
Bava       v T.White
C.Blackburn v G.Cornell
W.Beeston v J.Harris
S.Whitmore v D.Rowlands
P.Sweatman v A.Paul
I.Evans v R.Sian
M.Parekh v T.Gazee

For new members RULES as follow:
The competition is based on a Swiss Tournament. (The top 12 have been seeded this year) Free entry to all club members. Draw for colours. Normal Coventry and District Chess playing conditions apply. ie 30 moves in 1.25 hours and then clock back for 15 mins. to complete the game. Six Rounds.
If you are not available for any round could you please let me know beforehand.  This tournament is not graded.



Simon Weaver


Thursday 5 April 2012

Start of Summer Cup


The Summer Cup first round will now start on Tuesday April 17th, due to a rearranged match being played on the 10th April.

Simon

Tuesday 27 March 2012

Cup Draw

Main Competition

Rugby Chess A v Coventry Chess B

Coventry Chess A v Nuneaton A

Plate

Nuneaton D v Coventry Chess C

Rugby Chess C v Coventry Chess F

Ties to be played on April 3rd.

Mike

Sunday 11 March 2012

Summer Cup

It is that time of year again when the Summer Cup - John Evans Memorial Trophy - is due to start.

It will follow the usual format of a Swiss Tournamnent. Six Rounds. No Entry Fee. Draw for colours on the night. Open to everyone.(even non club members).

Start Date April 10th. First Round.

I have asked a number of members already and will try to see the rest before the start but if I do not manage to see you and you wish to take part, just send me an email and I will add you to the list.

Simon
PS Can anyone stop Dave Ireland winning it again!