As mentioned in the 1957 post there was an increase in numbers in the 1958 championship with 14 entries compared to the 12 in 1957. Although it looks as if two players withdrew from the competition in the seven months or so the competition ran. The competition was also run over seven rounds rather than … Read more
Hampshire played in the Chiltern League Open County matches and under 150 ECF graded leagues this season, with six matches in each given most players the opportunity to play County Chess.
Hampshire played four Chiltern League Open County matches and five under 150 ECF graded ones in the season. Full details on the Chiltern League Website. The league was cut short by the close down of activities due to the pandemic.
With the pandemic position in 2021 no West of England County chess competition was held but for the first time an online variety was held. In the past there have been friendly telephone matches between counties and in the 1970’s with the petrol rationing there were discussions in the WECU for County matches to also to be held by telephone.