Kent Messenger report

Snodland Chess Club has reached the semi-finals in all three Kent County Chess cup competitions which it has entered. The Club has now played seventeen matches this season, recording ten wins, six draws and just one defeat. This impressive form means the Club will progress to the knockout stages of the County’s Harvey Cup, Tom Fuller Cup and Intro Cup. The format of all three competitions begins with two regional qualifying divisions. The winners of the County division (Snodland’s area) face the runners-up of the Metropolitan division in the semis. Snodland have won the County division in all three competitions and will therefore have home advantage against the runners-up from the Metropolitan divisions. Although the Metropolitan divisions are yet to conclude, Snodland are expecting to welcome players from Beckenham, Sidcup and Lewisham Chess Clubs in April’s semi-final ties. Hopes are high that Snodland’s impressive form will continue and that the club will appear in a Kent County cup final this year. The Snodland Chess Club meets every Thursday from 7.30pm at the Cricket Pavilion Snodland. For more information about the Club please contact Neil Miners at neilminers@yahoo.co.uk or phone 01634 242604. The Club welcomes members of all playing strengths.