NEWS & UPDATES

Monday 7th July

Due to a scheduling conflict with the Club Championship Final ; the Tactics Study Evening has been re-scheduled to Monday 7th July.

Chris Jones, the Club Secretary, hosting a session to review, demonstrate and practice tactical maneuvers and how to integrate them in everyday play.

Highly Recommended!!

Remember to sign-up for the Chess Consultation Night on 16th June.

We all pair up and play against other pairs while consulting ideas with each other.

This a great learning method on understanding the thinking behind which moves work vs. which moves lead to disaster.

Unfortunately due to the Summer Bank Holiday, there won't be a Club Night on Monday 26th May.

See you all on the following Mondays in June....

Monday 7th April - 7:35pm

Come One, Come All!

Russell will be hosting a Simultaneous Chess Match on Monday 7th April with a prompt start at 7:35.

All the rules will be explained beforehand; This is a bit of fun for everyone we play every season.

Fantastic to see so many members playing this week now that 2025 is in full swing, just like how things were before lockdown struck.

Keep up the great effort guys! More players means more opportunities for games, events and learning to achieve higher quality Chess.

by Chris Jones

2025 started with a handicap rapid, with 15 minutes for each round. Twenty-one members turned out to play and the evening was a great success.

The handicap was based on time, with Russell and Chris having two minutes against thirteen in most rounds. The pressure eventually told, with Russell and Chris falling to an early loss and the clear front runners were Peter and Sidhanth.

Peter was on fire and achieved the perfect score of six, Beating both Russell and Chris in the process. Sidhanth came second with Russell and Chris back on four points.

by Peter Larwood

Date: Friday 25 October 2024
Event: Crowborough 2 vs. Worthing ; ECF LMS - Sussex League Knockout Cup Match
Result: 3.5 - 1

Worthing were drawn away to Crowborough 2 - their second cup team.

The event is grading handicapped and we found ourselves needing to win with 2.5 or more to go through to the next round.

Ben Glyn-Jones on Board 4 started badly. He had a junior opponent who played well above his grade and who played a complicated position very well.

Graham Davie on Board 3 came to a late Middlegame with a pawn down which led to a second junior win.

Keith Guiness on Board 2 was outgraded and outplayed.

I was on Top Board and outgraded my opponent. He played the Opening better than me giving me no counterplay. Fortunately however, he drifted allowing an exchange of my Rook for a Bishop and a Knight soon followed by me picking up another pawn. I made heavy work but eventually I won.

So we lost 3.5 - 1 including a 0.5 point handicap adjustment.

So just like last year, there's always next year.

Official ECF Result Summary can be found HERE.

by Chris Jones

After a long break, the Chairman v. Secretary season opener returned.

This was an ungraded friendly, with 45 minutes each on the clock and players were selected in approximate strength.

It was encouraging to see such a good turnout and we also welcomed potential new members Ross, Henry, Chris and Ben.

The Secretary won the toss with "Heads" and elected to have Board 1 start with White colours.

The match tipped one way, then another. But it came down to the very last game, with Jon turning around a worse position to snatch victory and secure a tied match.

NEWS & UPDATES

Tactics Study Evening Re-Scheduled to

Monday 7th July

Chess Consultation Night on Monday 16th June

Remember to sign-up for the Chess Consultation Night on 16th June. ​ We all pair up and play against other pairs while consulting ideas with each other.

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This a great learning method on understanding the thinking behind which moves work vs. which moves lead to disaster.

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No Chess Club Meeting on Monday 26th May

Unfortunately due to the Summer Bank Holiday, there won't be a Club Night on Monday 26th May. ​ See you all on the following Mondays in June....

Russell Granat Simultaneous Chess Match

Monday 7th April - 7:35pm

Come One, Come All! Russell will be hosting a Simultaneous Chess Match on Monday 7th April with a prompt start at 7:35. All the rules will be explained beforehand; This is a bit of fun for everyone we play every season.

Fantastic to see so many members playing this week now that 2025 is in full swing, just like how things were before lockdown struck. Keep up the great effort guys! More players means more opportunities for games, events and learning to achieve higher quality Chess.

Worthing Handicap Rapid Tournament Report

by Chris Jones

ECF Sussex League - Knockout Cup : Match Report Crowborough 2 vs. Worthing

by Peter Larwood

Official ECF Result Summary can be found HERE.

Chairman vs. Secretary Friendly Tournament Report

by Chris Jones

After a long break, the Chairman v. Secretary season opener returned.

This was an ungraded friendly, with 45 minutes each on the clock and players were selected in approximate strength. It was encouraging to see such a good turnout and we also welcomed potential new members Ross, Henry, Chris and Ben.

The Secretary won the toss with "Heads" and elected to have Board 1 start with White colours. The match tipped one way, then another. But it came down to the very last game, with Jon turning around a worse position to snatch victory and secure a tied match.

Final Score : 5-5 (Draw)

Remember to sign-up for the Chess Consultation Night on 16th June.

We all pair up and play against other pairs while consulting ideas with each other.

Unfortunately due to the Summer Bank Holiday, there won't be a Club Night on Monday 26th May.

See you all on the following Mondays in June....

Come One, Come All!

Russell will be hosting a Simultaneous Chess Match on Monday 7th April with a prompt start at 7:35.

All the rules will be explained beforehand; This is a bit of fun for everyone we play every season.

Fantastic to see so many members playing this week now that 2025 is in full swing, just like how things were before lockdown struck.

Keep up the great effort guys! More players means more opportunities for games, events and learning to achieve higher quality Chess.

This was an ungraded friendly, with 45 minutes each on the clock and players were selected in approximate strength.

It was encouraging to see such a good turnout and we also welcomed potential new members Ross, Henry, Chris and Ben.

The Secretary won the toss with "Heads" and elected to have Board 1 start with White colours.

The match tipped one way, then another. But it came down to the very last game, with Jon turning around a worse position to snatch victory and secure a tied match.