The SCCU implemented new changes for the 1924 / 25 season, which split the counties into four competitions. Hampshire faced the recently formed (1923) Dorset County team in section iii. The winners of this match would meet the winners of Bedfordshire and Berkshire who were in section iv. The winner of this match would face … Read more
Hampshire only played the two County matches this season, losing heavily to Kent and a much closer match against Berkshire. For the record of Hampshire County matches, and links to any articles I have written, the table on the Hampshire County Chess Matches page will detail these. The Hampshire County Chess History page summaries the leagues Hampshire have played … Read more
I have borrowed some of Roger Paige’s chess books from James Pratt and the “My Games of Chess” include a number of tournaments. I previously published the 1971 Portsmouth Invitation, but there was also one in 1962 which featured the prominent Portsmouth Junior players against the 54 year old Wilf Pratten. An excellent idea to … Read more
The 1959 Hampshire Individual Chess Championship was held during the 1958/1959 season. There were 16 players who entered with the format being a 7 round Swiss tournament played over the season. For a list of the winners of the Hampshire Individual Championship and links to any articles I have written the table on the Hampshire … Read more