TORBAY LEAGUE

Teignmouth have won the Torbay League First Division by the margin of one match point.

27th Teignmouth Rapidplay Congress

Trinity School, Teignmouth. Saturday 12th April 2008

The Devon County Chess association President, Stephen Thorpe-Tracey, opened the 27^th. Teignmouth Rapidplay Chess Congress, held at Trinity School,Teignmouth. The Congress Organiser, Ray Chubb, reported that the tournament continued its high popularity, attracting a capacity entry. There were 25 players in the Open and a record entry of 51 players in the Major Section. 19 young players from age 8 years to under 12 years on 1^st. September 2007, competed in the junior section. The excellent facilities provided by Trinity School are much appreciated by both the players and the supporters of the event.

The following are the results of the Chess Congress.

Open:

Joint Winners: Ben Edgell 177S Sedgemoor 5 / 6

Graham Bolt 185R Exeter 5 / 6

Winner of the Walker Cup on tie-break: Ben Edgell

U-145 Grading Prize Winner:

Charlie Howard 152R Totnes 4.5 / 6

U-135 Grading Prize Joint Winners:

Martyn Adams 122R Sidmouth 3.5 / 6

Arthur Hibbitt 126R Bristol

Major: (players Under 120 Grade)

Winner of Major Cup: Joergen Nielsen 117R Exeter 5.5 / 6

Runners Up: Martin Worrall 108S Taunton 5 / 6

Geoffrey Rosser 104R St Marychurch, Torquay.

Robert Barnes 118S Plymouth

U-90 Grading Prize Winner:

John George 86R Wimborne 4/6

Ishan Ramdewar

U-71 Grading Prize Winners:

Brian Aldwin 81R Exeter 3.5 / 6

Other Prizes:

U-16 Winner Daniel Miller Liskeard

U-14 Winner Charlie Rochford Newton Abbot

Team Prize: Teams winners on 13 / 18 Exeter (Sean Pope, Graham Bolt and Charles Keen). 17 teams competed.

S = Standard grade

R = Rapidplay grade

Junior Event: (Under 12 on 1^st September 2007)

The eventual winner was decided in the final round, sixth game with 5 players in contention. Ben Newman, Broadclyst School looked the favourite on highest score of 4.5 points. Four players on 4 points were in second place with a chance to win, Adam Batten, Joseph Gabriel, Jeff Leung and Nathaniel Cleland. Ben Newman unfortunately lost his game and was passed by winners of their games, Adam, Jeff and Nathaniel.

Tied Winners of the Ian Mason Memorial Cup:

Jeff Leung Torquay Boys Grammer 5 / 6

         Adam Batten Broadclyst Primary

        Nathaniel Cleland All Hallows School

Second Place: Ben Newman Broadclyst 4.5 / 6

Third Place Jointly: Jamie Linsley-Parish Kingsbridge 4 / 6

Alex Griffiths St Peter’s

Joseph Gabriel Broadclyst

Under 11 Winner Jack Searle Broadclyst 3.5 / 6

Under 9 Joint Winners Dylan Billings Warberry 3 / 6

Edward Bragg ISCA

Laurence Demeger Newton Abbot

Best Girl: Lilian Barnes Lipson Vale, Plymouth.

Ray Chubb

Congress Organiser and Teignmouth Chess Club Secretary

‘ray.chubb@care4free.net’

01626 888255

14/04/08

TEIGNMOUTH HAVE WON THE SCHOFIELD CUP!

By virtue of their win over Tiverton by 4 points to nil, and a draw against Exmouth, with just the three teams involved, Teignmouth won the cup as Exmouth could only win over Tiverton by 3 points to 1.

A GOOD EVENING

The club enjoyed an evening of success on 15th January.  Two home matches were played in the Torbay League and both were won handsomely.

In a Division One match our side beat Newton Abbott by 3½ points to ½.  Winners were Alan Brusey, John Gorodi and Peter Halmkin.  Bill Ingham drew his game.  Peter's win was accomplished by a nice smothered mate.

The Third Division side beat TBGS by 3 points to 1.  Winners here were John Robson, Dennis Ayress and Ray Chubb.

Click on the above photos for a larger image.

MIXED FORTUNES

Teignmouth started their Bremridge Cup programme on Saturday 12th January, playing at home against Exeter.  They scored a fine win by 4½ points to 1½, with everyone contributing to the score.

Meanwhile the Moyle team were playing Exeter in the hinterland of Nadderwater.  They were not so successful and lost by 3½ points to a mere ½.

A HALF-WAY APPRECIATION

As the half-way point of the season is fast approaching, it is time to take a look at how Teignmouth are faring in the two leagues - Torbay and DCCA.

Taking the latter first, we entered all the competitions with the exception of the Ralph Newman rapid play competition.  In the Bremridge and Mamhead we have yet to play a match, but our first team will be launched on 13th January against Exeter.  Our first Mamhead outing will be against Exmouth at home on 16th February.  That competition will come to a quick finish as with just ourselves and Exmouth in the competition the final game will be played one week later at Exmouth.

In the Schofield, we are standing in pole position.  Again there are just three entries - Tiverton, Exmouth and ourselves.  Our team filled their boots against Tiverton, winning 4-0.  Recently we drew with Exmouth, and as Exmouth have yet to play Tiverton, they will have to equal our score against them to draw level.

We have also started well in the Moyle, winning against Tiverton and having just Exeter and Ifracombe to play.

In the Peter Rooke knock-out we are already seeded into the Final and will meet the winners of Exeter and Newton Abbot.

We are not doing quite so well in the Torbay League.  We were dispatched from the knock-out by Totnes and in the other competitions, St Marychurch have stood in our way, having lost matches against them in both Divisions 2 and 3.  In addition our third team lost to Totnes but gained revenge in the return. Our first team are successful to date having beaten South Hams and drawn with St. Marychurch.  We have yet to play Newton Abbot who have beaten St. Marychurch.   However, with two rounds in Divisions 1 and 3 there are still chances to reverse our losses. 

DEVON COUNTY COMPETITIONS

 HANDICAP

FISHER

HESSE

AYRESS

 TINDAL

CARTER

 ARISS

RICKARD

WATKINS

GWYNNE

PERRY

SIMONS

ROBSON

SAPIECHA

GORODI

CHAMPIONSHIP

INGHAM

1- ½

1 - 1

 1 - 1

½ -   1

BRUSEY

½ - 1

HALMKIN

 ½ - 0

1 - 1

GORODI

0 - 0

0 -  ½

  1 -  0

0 - 0

1 -0

SAPIECHA

0 -½

0 - 0