Wednesday, 6 July 2022

Bughouse Blowout!

 Continuing our events during the Summer Break, next Tuesday 12th July we are going to run a Bughouse event. You may say "what the heck is bughouse" and that would be a very good question!

Briefly, Bughouse is a chess variant that is played by four players divided into two teams of two players each. Allied players work together to checkmate someone from the other side or make them run out of time. There are a few other rules which we will explain next Tuesday however it is exciting, fun and also chaotic at times with pieces, clocks and team members trying to discuss tactics!.
Unlike most chess games talking is encouraged between team members so expect a noisy evening!
All welcome. Start about 7.30pm.
Probably be 5 rounds depending on numbers

Thursday, 23 June 2022

Chess 960 Evening Fun Event

 Twelve players took part in our Chess 960 tournament, one of our special events being held every few weeks from now to September. Results were as follows. Apologies for any inaccuracies these are due to players not recording all their results. No of the games played are 5 unless stated otherwise.

Tom 5
Wesley 5
Dave 4 ½
Ed 3 /4
Simon 3 /4
Phil 2/4
Rhys 1 ½ /4
Philip 1 ½ /4
John Conway ½
Pablo 0/2
John Kelly 0/3
Adam 0/3

A really fun Evening. Chess 960 really makes you think ! Thanks to Ed for organising this evening.
Next Fun event 12th July. Format to be decided.
Ed also found a car key at the club so if anyone has lost their car key do let me know.

Wednesday, 18 May 2022

Chess Library

 At the AGM yesterday evening it was proposed that we start a chess library. This was approved by the members and Phil Dean has kindly agreed to run the library. So, if you have any spare chess books lying around the house could you bring them into the Club over the next few weeks and pass them onto Phil who will catalogue them for the library. This is a great way to read new chess books without paying for brand new chess books.! and will be a real benefit to members. My thanks to Phil for agreeing to take this on.

Saturday, 14 May 2022

AGM Tuesday 17th May 2022

Final Reminder AGM this Tuesday 17th May. Start 7.45pm.

Massey Ferguson Social Club


All members welcome


Thursday, 5 May 2022

Summer Cup Results

 The final round of the Summer Cup was completed last Tuesday. My Thanks to Dave Filer for once again stepping in to run the evening as I was unfortunately unwell.

The competition has been a close contest but Josh Pink is the Winner of the Tournament and the Runner Up is Mike Donnelly.
The winner of the U120 is Margarita Nasibova
Congratulations to all the winners and the presentation will take place at the AGM on the 17th May.

I hope all players enjoyed this fun tournament and we look forward to next year's competition now Covid is hopefully y behind us.


Results for 6th Round of Summer Cup
Margarita Nasibova .5 .5 M.Donnelly
J.Pink 1 0 W.Beeston
C.Badley 0 1 E.Goodwin
A.Vickers 0 1 P.Dean
T.Stamper 1 0 H.Jones
P.Smith 1 0 B.Read
J.Conway 1 0 D.Copson
M.Johnson 1 0 P.Kelly
D.Adams 0 A.Breeden
Points so far
J.Pink 5.5
M.Donnelly 4.5
Margarita Nasibova 4
T.Stamper 4
J.Conway 4
W.Beeston 3.5
W.Scaife 3.5
M.Johnson 3
P.Smith 3
H.Jones 2.5
C.Badley 2.5
Ed Goodwin 2.5
D.Copson 2.5
P.Dean 2.5
Bava 2
B.Read 2
Pablo 2
S.Whitmore 1.5
A.Vickers 1.5
A.Breeden 1.5
David Filer 1.5
A.Bemi 1
J.Rivett 0


Friday, 15 April 2022

Summer Cup Round 3 Results

 Results for 3rd Round of Summer Cup

J.Pink 1 0 Margarita Nasibova
M.Donnelly 1 0 W.Beeston
Bava 0 1 C.Badley
E.Goodwin 0 1 T.Stamper
W.Scaife 0 1 H. Jones
M.Johnson 1 0 P.Smith
J.Conway 1 0 B.Read
A.Vickers 1 0 J.Rivett
R.Watson 0 1 S.Whitmore
D.Copson .5 .5 A.Breeden
P.Dean 0 1 R.Alexander
Rankings
J.Pink 3
M.Donnelly 3
Bava 1.5
W.Scaife 1.5
W.Beeston 2
B.Read 1
A.Bemi 1
M.Johnson 2
H.Jones 2
P.Smith 1
C.Badley 2
A.Vickers 1.5
P.Dean 1
T.Stamper 2
J.Conway 2
S.Whitmore 1.5
D.Copson .5
J.Rivett 0
Pablo 1
A.Breeden .5