Grading deadline.

A reminder to members that the next deadline for graded games is the 30th June 2012. New grades should then be published in July/August.
People playing their tournament games may wish to arrange a few matches soon so as to have their results included within this deadline.
The final deadline for our tournament games is the 31st July 2012.

Brighton Chess Club Promotional Day 30th JUNE 2012

Hi Brighton Chess Club,

We are going to have a Chess Club Promotional Day to make people in Brighton and Hove aware of our club and hope to gain keen new members.

Date: I would like to invite you all to the Brighton Chess Club Promotional Day which will be held at 11 o'clock on Saturday the 30th June 2012

Address:  Located on New Road the pedestrianized street opposite the Theater Royal Brighton.

Map: Here is a map link to the event:- Brighton Chess Club Promotional Day Location

What are we doing: We are going to erect 3/4 chess tables in a line and play 5min speed chess through out the day, we are also going to hand out our new Brighton Chess Club Business Cards to the general public. If we play a lot of chess and look friendly, im sure this will attract the attention of people walking by and hopefully we can to chat to them and tell them more about our club.
 
Action: I would like some of you to help me with this event? I need about 6 people to play speed chess through out the day with each and to encourage members of the general public to play chess with us. I would like as many of you as possible to come down during the day and hopefully take turns helping play chess and chatting with the general public. 

Looking forward to seeing you all on this day. Saturday 30th JUNE at 11 o'clock to 4 o'clock.

Many Thanks

Michael

My Mobile number is (07976) 739911. Please give me a ring if you want to find out more.

Dieppe Match

We are now looking for players for our next match which is the home match against Dieppe on Saturday 29th September. Olivier has sent their player list and most are now familiar names (and faces). Please let me know if you would like to play or sign the list at the club. Stronger players are particularly encouraged to sign up for a well-balanced match. Our only 'international', it's a friendly event and games will not be graded. And, for the first time, the match will take place at the club.

	NOM	PRENOM	ELO	COULEUR
1	BOIZANTE	YVAIN	2212	B
2	FERRANT	CHRISTOPHE	2090	N
3	DELABARRE	OLIVIER	2003	B
4	DIOLOGENT	MATTHIEU	1972	N
5	PLESSIS	ARNAUD	1852	B
6	WAUCAMPT	YOAN	1708	N
7	BRANLANT	ALBANE	1654	B
8	BAULAIN	ROMEO	1660	N
9	DEREGNAUCOURT	GAETAN	1648	B
10	DEREGNAUCOURT	LUCAS	1550	N
11	DUBOIS	BENJAMIN	1616	B
12	BRASSE	ROMAIN	1430	N
13	GAULT	FREDERIC	1420	B
14	CHAPELIER	ANNIE	1499	N
15	BAUDET	KELLY	1170	B

St Albans match cancellation

Unfortunately,St Albans have withdrawn from the match against us on Sat June 16.
In practical terms,this means that the back room will be free for tournament games.

Tournament deadline

Members are currently completing a large number of their tournament games. This is good news.
The more games that are completed by members will result in a better measure of our indvidual  performance in a given tournament.
Please note the deadline for our tournaments is 31st JULY 2012. We have TWO MONTHS left.Please arrange your matches sooner rather than later. Otherwise leaving arrangements towards the end may find your opponent is away.

MSCL AGM Agenda

I've been sent the Agenda and Proposed Rule Changes for the Mid-Sussex League AGM on 12th June in Lewes. I've circulated them to a few people but if anyone else would like to see the documents please ask and I'll email them. They may appear on the MSCL website in due course but they don't seem to be there yet.

Hastings

Another success occurred at Hastings on Sunday. A team of eight comprising members with a grade of less than 120 played a similar team from the Hastings club.
Results were: Bob Davies draw, Rob Gotay win, Andrew Caswill loss, Rob Counsell win, Carl Rabey loss, Dave Waldon win, Sylvia Card draw, Andrew Shoulders win.
 Overall a successful win for Brighton&Hove of 5 to 3.Well done.

McArthur Cup Presentation

Paul Buswell, SCCA tournament controller and Hastings chaiman, presents the trophy to our captain, Paul Batchelor. Congratulations to all the McArthur Cup team - Luke Rutherford, Brian Denman, John Henshaw, Geoff James, Paul Batchelor and Chris Lowe - for a very exciting finish in Hastings yesterday.

The McArthur Cup is a Sussex County Chess Association knock-out competition which this year included Bognor and Arun, Brighton and Hove, Hastings and St. Leonards and Horsham. There's more on BBC Radio Sussex in an interview with Bernard Cafferty, broadcast on Saturday Breakfast yesterday morning. If you missed it it can still be heard at 1:53 to 1:57 on BBC iPlayer.

Mc Arthur Cup etc

Cometh the hour, cometh the man. With a minute left on his clock Luke Rutherford prevailed in a Quick play finish to clinch the Mc Arthur cup for Brighton & Hove for the Fourth consecutive year. Thank you to everybody who contributed to this achievement. Well done and congratulations. The double was last achieved by us in 2004.

Woodpushers' Rapidplay

If you don't know what to do with yourself now the league season's over don't forget the Woodpushers' Rapidplay event on Tuesday evening. Still some places left for a three-game evening and a follow-on next Tuesday.

Yes!!!

Apparently the second team were victorious last night!!
Well done - I have no further details.

The fourth team also won 3½-1½.

Exciting finishes

Congratulations to the first team on proving to be the best and coming top of the Mid-Sussex League.

We have two matches left, both to be played tonight: the fourth team, playing away, are already assured of promotion to the second division, and the second team only need to beat Woodpushers 2 at home this evening to make it into the first division next season - no pressure! So many congrats to the fourth team on the success of a very determined effort and best of luck tonight for the second team. With a bit of luck, and an extra team, we will be back to two teams in each division next season. (I can't, unfortunately, make it tonight so perhaps someone could blog the result?)

Also big congrats to our talented nipper Callum who took part in the England Squad Trials at the weekend; he didn't just win a place on the U11 England Team, he came joint 2nd! He has already been booked for two fixtures and is very excited!!

First Team wins Division One of the Mid-Sussex League

For anyone not aware. The First team defeated Eastbourne One 3-2 yesterday to clinch Division 1 of the Mid-Sussex League. Wins were recorded by Mustapha Othman and Luke Rutherford. Geoffrey James and John Henshaw drew their games. I myself was unable to get time off for this match. I do however offer my hearty congratulations to the team for this important win.

Dates for your diary

Tuesday 12th June: MSCL AGM  at Lewes Chess Club

Saturday 16th June: home match against St. Albans Chess Club
 
Thursday 6th September: Brighton and Hove Chess Club AGM

Saturday 29th September: home match against Dieppe Chess Club

e2e4 report

This Chessbase report of e2e4 events, written by Steve Giddins, features the last Brighton event. If I'm not mistaken the first Brighton picture features Andrew Shoulders and (I think) Charles Holcolmbe (seated,facing away).

http://chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=7945

Holcombe Handicap

More details of the above tournament are now diplayed on the club notice-board.
Eighteen people have entered the tournament. Names are placed in alphabetical order. The names of players are shown below so that people can start to arrange their games.
There are two preliminary rounds, to be completed please by Saturday 5th May.
Preliminary round : 1) P. Benson v M. Cain. 2) N. Tasker v O. Weiss.
Please choose colours and your time handicaps have ben calculated and shown against names on the notice-board.
Round 1 : Please complete by Saturday 2nd June.
a) Winner of P. Benson v M. Cain play A. Caswill.
b) M. Cedrez v M. Chou.
c) S. Chadwick v R. Counsell
d) R. Davies v A. De. Silver.
e) K. Gee v C. Holcombe.
f) R. Jones v C. Rabey.
g) A. Shoulders v J. Smuts.
h) A. Stanton play winner of N. Tasker v O. Weiss.
Note due to the generosity of Charles the winner will receive at the AGM a cheque for £75 and the runner-up a cheque for £25. Not obligatory but the remaining contestants will gratefully receive free drinks.

Happy Easter!

Congratulations to Andrew Shoulders on winning the U60 grading prize on 2.5/5 in the U120 section of the Coulsdon Easter Congress (£35).

We are open as usual on Easter Saturday.

Woodpusher Rapidplay

Julian (of the Avenue Bridge Club and Woodpushers Chess Club) is organising a rapidplay tournament to take place over two consecutive Tuesday evenings. The details are as follows:

WOODPUSHERS  CHESS  CLUB                    

Avenue Bridge Club, 15 Third Avenue,

Hove, BN3 2PB.  Tel: 01273 775752.

Email: AvenueBridgeClub@aol.com

1^st Tuesday Night Rapidplay

Six round swiss rapidplay, held over two Tuesday evenings. Advance registration by email preferred – pay on evening.

Tuesdays 29^th May and 5^th June.

Schedule

6.45 – 7.15 pm Payment taken from registered players.

7.15 – 7.29 pm Payment and registration from those previously  

 unregistered; first come, first served.

7.30 – 10.45 pm 3 x 30 minutes rapidplay games.

Entry fee £10.      Students/Juniors £7.     One night only £5.  

Unregistered surcharge £1 extra.

Players joining on 5^th June assumed to have 1½ points.

We are hoping to make this the first of a series of swiss rapidplay tournaments, designed not just to give players competitive opportunities, but to support the Avenue Bridge Club and both Brighton and Woodpushers Chess Clubs. Half the monies taken will be given back as prizes – prize list to be published when registration is complete.

Not wanting to be overly ambitious with our first event of this nature, capacity will be limited to the first 30 registered players – we may review this after the first event. So the answer is clear …

Do not delay – register today!

Club Championship - the semi-finals

The Club Championship has been running very nicely, producing some unusual pairings and some interesting games. I don't know how the stronger players view it - ordeal or doddle - but speaking as a weaker player it's always instructive to take on some one stronger, and sometimes the wheel seems to turn on such subtleties rather than obvious wizardry. We are now at the exciting juncture of the semi-finals when the four top seeds - yes, no upsets in the seeding - will play with both colours against their opponent. See the Club Championship page for how it's gone so far.

The other tournaments are also coming along nicely with all results up to date.