Established 1942. Seven times Bristol & District league Champions
Hanham B 1 Horfield E 3 On a nippy night Horfield E proved too strong for Hanham B. The game was played without increments unusually, 90 minutes each on the clock. The battle of the Mikes turned Jennings way when Costello lost a bishop. Next Alex was also given a bishop and won too. This …
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Horfield E 2 The University of Bristol C 2 Horfield E almost pulled off a remarkable win. But it was not to be, but a draw was a very creditable result. The match was played in the office on the ground floor, not ideal as there was some noise from the people in the hall, …
I have checked the laws of chess concerning the recording of moves when one has less than five minutes left on the clock. This rule has not changed you may stop recording moves once you have less than five minutes, neither do you have to restart recording if you have more than five minutes later …
Horfield E 1.5 The University of Bath 2.5 Horfield E left winning ways against The University of Bath at the club on Tuesday 16 October. Horfield despite a quick win from Jonnie couldn't quite do enough to slay their august opponents. Jonnie won on board four after Thomas McIlveen dropped his queen but only Peter …
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Cabot B 1 - Horfield E 3 Horfield E returned to winning ways against previously unbeaten Cabot B at the Rope Walk on Thursday 11 October. Horfield had too much strength in depth for their opponents. Graham lost on board one but Loni, Alex and Mike won in that order. Cabot B Horfield E Richard …
Outgunned across the piece by recently relegated Cabot A Horfield D were always struggling against an excellent Cabot. Cabot have picked up some new players this season and must be in with an excellent shout of going straight back up. For Horfield James did very well to win. James played most of the game with …
Horfield E V Yate B Tuesday 18 September at the club. Horfield E Yate B James Facey 0 1 Kevin Langmaid Graham Strickland 0.5 0.5 Dave Clarke Loni Anderson 0 1 Lester Moon Steve Best 1 0 Default Total 1.5 2.5 Total Yate's fourth player was unable to play so poor Steve Best was left …
Horfield's E team draw their first ever(?) match at Harambee.
