September, 2024 - Hampshire Chess History

Hampshire Individual Chess Championship 1960

6 October 20246 September 2024 by HCA Archivist

The 1960 Hampshire Individual Chess Championship was held during the 1959/1960 season. There were 20 players who entered with the format being a 7 round Swiss tournament played over the season. The winner would receive 10 guineas with the runner up 5 guineas. For a list of the winners of the Hampshire Individual Championship and … Read more

John H Jones – Obituary

27 September 20244 September 2024 by HCA Archivist

Arthur Brameld has supplied an Eulogy of his friend John Henry Jones (John at the far right). A separate post of John’s games is now available. John H Jones – 31st July 2024 John Henry Jones’ Eulogy – Arthur Brameld I started at Gosport County Grammar School (Bay House site) in September 1960. I always … Read more