Malcom Harding Funeral Arrangements

 On behalf of Malcolm's family, can we just thank everyone for their wonderful & kindhearted messages, following the announcement of his death. We have been deeply moved by them all.

Now we move on to giving him a good 'send-off'!

The funeral will take place at 11.00am on Wednesday, 13th Nov, 2024, at Rainsbrook Crematorium, Rugby, CV22 5QQ & afterwards an informal gathering with light refreshments at Christ Church, Brownsover CV21 1QG. We intend to have a live-cast of the service, which will remain available for a week or two. Please contact Sue Harding if you need this & we will forward the code details when we have them.

In lieu of floral tributes please consider a donation to either of our preferred charities - Road Peace or Chess in Schools

https://www.roadpeace.org/

https://www.chessinschools.co.uk/who-we-are

Any of you who would like to 'raise a glass' to Malcolm's memory might wish to visit his favourite pub, The Merchants, (CV21 3AW) just across the road from Rugby School, in town.

Warwickshire Chess

Warwickshire Chess Association are hoping to enter teams into the Regional MCCU County Chess competition  this year. In particular

at Open and U1650 level.

A player is eligible to represent Warwickshire in the Championship if the player meets one of the following criteria:

(i) Birth in the Warwickshire area. (This includes Birmingham and Coventry).

(ii) Five years’ domicile in the Warwickshire area at any me.

(iii) Two months’ immediate previous and present membership of a club either in or aliated to the Warwickshire area (including

Birmingham and Coventry).

(iv) One month’s immediately previous and present domicile in the Warwickshire area.

(v) Present aendance as a student at a school, college or university in the Warwickshire area.

If you are interested in represenng Warwickshire in this event, please contact Richard Buxton at richard.buxton@talktalk.net or

message on 07710594627, giving details of:

Your Name, Club, Current ECF rang, ECF code, e-mail address and mobile number.

Ten "Chess Counties" form the Midland Counties Chess Union (MCCU) and cover the area shown on the map.

This event involves playing either 3 of 4 matches within the region. Normally one per month up to December.

The matches can be anywhere in the indicated area, either at a home, away or neutral venue. You will need to make your own or

shared travel arrangements to get to the playing venue.

Normally played on a Saturday or Sunday from 1:30pm.

Teams comprise of 16 players with game durations normally at G110 minutes plus 10 second increments. So potentially 4-hour

games, but may be longer if teams qualify for the National stages.

Games will be ECF rated so players need to be paid-up members of the ECF.

Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided but you should bring or purchase your own lunch.

There is a £4 board fee per match to cover the cost of the venue hire etc., which is asked for on the day.

The top two teams from the MCCU regional event will go forward to the National ECF Competition. These matches can be played

anywhere in England, but are normally at a halfway neutral venue.

Finally, if anyone would like to act as a County Captain for the Open, U1850 or U1450 teams please let me know and I can give details

of how to get started.

Looking forward to hearing from interested players asap

Season 2024/2025

 The fixtures for the new Season 2024/2025 have been issued for the Leamington League. The first match is the 3rd September.Coventry League fixtures will be issued shortly.

Reminder to all players to make sure their ECF membership is renewed. You should receive a reminder in your email. We have managed to freeze club fees once again, however to keep club fees at last years rate we do need members to pay their club fees as soon as possible. David Adams, our treasurer will be at the club on Tuesday 27th August to collect club fees.

We look forward to a new Season and welcoming members and new players.!

AGM June 4th 2024

 We plan to hold our AGM on Tuesday June 4th which will be our normal agenda, election of officials, followed by Summer Cup presentations with a light buffet after the AGM.

All past and current members are welcome  to join us

We then plan to host different events over the Summer: 

Simultaneous tournament 

FIve minute lightning tournament 

Bughouse doubles - the noisiest chess game you will ever play where talking is positively encouraged!

So, keep an eye out on our Facebook page for when these events will be taking place.

Coventry Chess Facebook Page

If there are any other special events you would like us to organise do let me know

Tuesday 20th February

 Next Tuesday 20th February is a Free Week in the Coventry and District chess league.(one match in the Leamington League) The club will be open and if we have enough players we will organise a friendly / social mini tournament of may be 5 minute games or hand and brain or Bughouse. All welcome. Normal start about

7.30pm.