A few months ago I played in the Thanet Congress (major section) and gained valuable experience for the rest of the season. I learned a lot just by playing people of higher standard and one of the main things I have learned from that tournament which has held me in good stead for the rest of the season is that position is more than power!
Matt
Thursday, 23 October 2008
Tuesday, 29 July 2008
Snodland named Small Club of the Year second year running!
Snodland Chess Club have been named the English Chess Federation's Small Club of the Year for the second year running.
This is the first time that any chess club had been awarded this national title twice.
More details to follow..
This is the first time that any chess club had been awarded this national title twice.
More details to follow..
Friday, 25 July 2008
1st Snodland Rapidplay Chess Congress
The 1st Snodland Rapidplay Chess Congress was a great success, with four players tied for first place on 5/6.
FM Martin Taylor managed to beat IM Jovanka Houska, FM Martin Walker and Ian Snape on tie-break, earning the title of Kent Individual Rapidplay Champion 2008 in the process.
More details can be found on:
Snodland win National Title
Snodland Chess Club have won their section of the National Chess Club Championship, beating Forest of Dean 4-0 in the Final...more details will follow.
Wednesday, 25 June 2008
Ben wins B-league title.
Ben Stokes produced a brilliant winning streak to win the B-league title on tie-break over his dad, Malcolm.
Ben's triumph came after he beat Malcolm, who until then had looked unstoppable, and then managed to beat all his remaining opponents, leaving both Ben and Malcolm on 8/10 with 8 wins and 2 losses each.
Ben's triumph came after he beat Malcolm, who until then had looked unstoppable, and then managed to beat all his remaining opponents, leaving both Ben and Malcolm on 8/10 with 8 wins and 2 losses each.
Ben Stokes, B-league champion.
Bob collects another trophy!
Bob Fenn beat David Lettington in a very exciting final of Challenge Cup. The opening was quite cagey and tense until Bob missed a trick and allowed David to win the exchange.
However, Bob went on the offensive straight away and didn't allow David to get his pieces into the action and the game soon swung towards Bob.
After defending for many moves, David couldn't hold off the attack and soon ended up in a losing position. It was the first time that David had ever been beaten in the Challenge Cup, his unbeaten run lasting nearly 3 years.
Bob's win in the Challenge Cup this year came on top of his win in the A-league last year, so he has a different trophy on the mantlepiece now!
However, Bob went on the offensive straight away and didn't allow David to get his pieces into the action and the game soon swung towards Bob.
After defending for many moves, David couldn't hold off the attack and soon ended up in a losing position. It was the first time that David had ever been beaten in the Challenge Cup, his unbeaten run lasting nearly 3 years.
Bob's win in the Challenge Cup this year came on top of his win in the A-league last year, so he has a different trophy on the mantlepiece now!
Bob collects the Challenge Cup from Councillor Chris Smith, the Mayor of Tonbridge & Malling.
Henry collects A-league title
Henry Williams beat David Lettington in their individual game and so took the A-league title for 2008 with a score of 9/10, making an unbeaten run of 8 wins and 2 draws.
This means that there has been a different winner every year of the club's most prestigious title.
Above, Henry collects the A-league title from Chris Smith, the Mayor of Tonbridge & Malling.
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