Hampshire played three County matches this season, two in the SCCU and the normal friendly against Wiltshire. In addition to the OTB Matches they also played three Correspondence matches, winning two and losing one. For the record of Hampshire County matches, and links to any articles I have written, the table on the Hampshire County Chess … Read more
John Zastapilo – 11th February 2024 In Memoriam John Zastapilo – David Culliford I am sorry to report that my very good friend John Zastapilo has died, aged 72. I first met John during the 1990/91 chess season when he turned up at Southampton Chess Club one evening, seeking a return to playing club chess … Read more
Hampshire played their last match of the Chiltern League season yesterday, at home against a much depleted Buckinghamshire team who could only raise 12 players. Hampshire won by 12.5-3.5, including 4 default wins (matches to be played over at least 16 boards).
The Hampshire team welcomed two new players, Paul Janota and Stephen O’Toole, who both won their games, as did Daniel Shek, Fraser McLeod, Matthew Deacon and Jamie Chilton.
Hampshire played three County matches this season, two in the SCCU and the normal friendly against Wiltshire. In addition to the OTB Matches they also played one Correspondence match against Essex losing 16 – 29. For the record of Hampshire County matches, and links to any articles I have written, the table on the Hampshire County … Read more
The 1967 Hampshire Individual Chess Championship was held in October or November 1966. 11 players entered in an all play all, although one player withdrew after five rounds. Marshall Thompson was making a return to chess and won with eight points from the ten rounds. For a list of the winners of the Hampshire Individual … Read more