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Author: Alex Dunn

Posted on June 26, 2019

Horfield at the Steve Boniface Memorial 2019

Horfield and Redland had nine players at the Steve Boniface Memorial. The most from any club (Downend with eight, North Bristol with seven, and Keynsham with five were also well represented). The contest in the Open was particularly tough with eight titled players. Patryk finished on 3.5 points; the highest finishing Bristol league player. His …

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Posted on February 6, 2019February 6, 2019

Clevedon C Beaten by the E’s

Clevedon C 1 1/2 Horfield E 2 1/2 Played 4 February 2019 Horfield E arrived with a full team on time, which is not always easy at Clevedon.  A number of players were unavailable as it was Monday so we we were down to the last available four. Clevedon had another match and as Clevedon …

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Posted on January 23, 2019

Horfield E scrape win against Harambee

Horfield E 2 1/2  Harambee 1 1/2 Jonny did well and polished off Kwame quite quickly and Graham was well up against Simba.  Mike thankfully was taking the heat from Lloyd somebody has to do it, and we are grateful.  Alex had a pawn from the opening. So all panned out as expected Horfield 2 …

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Posted on January 20, 2019January 20, 2019

Horfield E win in Yate: Pandemonium at the death

Yate B 1 1/2 Horfield E 2 1/2 Played 8 January 2019 There was an exciting and educational denouement to this closely fought contest.  Alex won comfortably and Piotr lost quite early.  Graham was winning throughout but the excitement was on board one.  Mike had a clear and winning material advantage but was well down …

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Posted on January 20, 2019January 20, 2019

Horfield E miss out at North Bristol

North Bristol C 2 Horfield E 2 Played 13 December 2018   Jonny was making a first away appearance for the club but cam unstuck against Adam.  Piotr and Louis duly won, as would Horfield had not Alex after establishing a winning position taken the bishop with the bishop and not the knight as planned.  …

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Posted on November 21, 2018

Horfield E win at Hanham

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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Posted on November 14, 2018

Horfield E hold the University C Team

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, …

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Posted on October 17, 2018

Five Minute rule, recording moves

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 …

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Posted on October 17, 2018

Horfield E come a cropper against Bath University

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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  • Match Report: Horfield vs Downend (26 April): Not going to Wembley this year
  • Match Reports: MKO games (19 April): One out of two ain’t bad
  • Match Reports: B, C, D teams (12 April): All white on the night
  • Match Report: Bath A vs Horfield A (6 April): A win to finish the season.
  • Match Report: Horfield B vs Horfield C (29 March): Magnificent seven
  • Match Report: Horfield A vs Grendel A (22 March): Biggest win since….
  • Match reports: B and C teams (16 and 17 March): Oops
  • Match Report: Clifton E vs Horfield D (15 March): A clean sweep.
  • Match Report: Horfield A vs Downend A (8 March): Honours even
  • Match Report: University C vs Horfield C (3 March): Three wins in a week
  • Match Reports: B and D teams in action (1 March): Two matches, two wins
  • Match Report: Clifton A vs Horfield A (22 February): Finished better than it started.
  • Match Report: Downend F vs Horfield D (16 February): Rounding off a busy week with a draw
  • Match Reports: A and C teams in action (15 February): Oh dear.
  • Match Report: Clevedon C vs Horfield B (14 February): Valentine’s Day victory
  • Match Report: Horfield A vs Clevedon A (8 February): Honours even.
  • Match Reports: B, C, and D teams (1 February): Mixed blessings

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