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.
Summary of season added to the article as well as player’s performance.
Hampshire played six Chiltern county matches this season. In total they won three and lost three matches. Full details are available on the Chiltern League Website. Hampshire went into this season as current champions.
The SCCU had another re-grouping of the Championship this season, with Sussex and Essex joining the SE section, and Surrey moving to a different section (metropolitan?). This meant Hampshire would meet Essex for the first time, but results wise Hampshire lost both OTB matches. Hampshire had better luck on the Correspondence front, beating Berkshire (22 … Read more
John’s win against a young David Howell has been added to John’s Obituary. Many thanks for David Howell for supplying and for Peter Eales asking David Howell when visiting the Norway Chess 2024.