Established 1942. Seven times Bristol & District league Champions
The cup has finally begun with a preliminary clash between us and Clifton – two clubs at the top of division 1 but who both struggled for availability for the match. We were favourites on paper but after a ‘grandmaster draw’ on board 1 and a few early slips we weren’t looking too healthy. Derek …
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On current form this looked a closely matched encounter - but then came Peter Marks' outstanding contributions. Not satisfied with delivering half the team to Yate and contributing a handily low official rating to the team total he then took revenge on Kevin Langmaid for a defeat in the recent Bristol Congress. Louis was obliged …
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On board 6, Jon Fisher was so focused on promoting the A pawn that he missed Rook to e6 mate! It would have sealed the draw but it was not to be and he lost the subsequent time scramble despite being a rook up. Tragic! I guess the wheels had to come off sometime. But …
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On board 4, Captain Nigel Pollett spiced up things with the lovely Nxd5 and he went on to win a nice tactical struggle. Alas it was not enough to save his team from their first defeat of the season. I have attached last nights result against South Bristol B and my game. Here is the …
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The matches only decisive game was on Board 4 where a positional bind forced black's resignation with his minor pieces in limbo This last match before the Christmas break always promised to be a tight one against one of our main rivals, and so it proved. Unfortunately I missed much of the action, as I …
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A match that came down to the wire when Howard lost to Duncan at the very end. This was bad planning by me as Howard ‘always’ beats Duncan with white and vice versa! Lee and Lawrence drew first and Louis was the exchange down and struggling against David who solidly ground out his win. Mike …
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Five members of Horfield Chess Club competed recently at the Bristol Winter Congress. Despite Despite nobody getting into the prizes, everybody performed well and it was good to see some of our newer members of the club competing. Below are the results of our players. Well played all! Major (U155) Section (27 players) Brent Perrin …
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A tough night for the D’s missing Alan and Howard but Louis did well on board 1. Rod Taylor missed mate in one against Sam but Sam was already struggling. Alex was a bit too brave but Mike did well to beat the new League President on 5. Graham and Peter were ground down. It …
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On board 5, very little compensation could be found from Jon Fisher's misplayed kingside attack and the loss of three pawns! Despite a good scrap, the game dissolved into a lost rook and pawn ending for Horfield Matches at the Students' Union (or Richmond Building, as we must learn to call it) used to be …
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Horfield & Redland Chess Club 