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 two Correspondence matches against Middlesex (22 – 28 loss) and Northants (20 – 20 draw). For the record of Hampshire County matches, and links to any articles I have … Read more
Hampshire played three County matches this season with two wins and one loss. In addition to the OTB Matches they also played two successful Correspondence matches against Somerset (37 boards) and Suffolk (54 boards). Update Feb 28th 2024. Additional photographs and newspaper clipping supplied by Neil Blackburn have been added. For the record of Hampshire … Read more
Hampshire played three County matches this season with two losses and one win. The SCCU amended their qualifying sections which saw Surrey move away from the SE section and Hampshire would not meet them again until 1913. The reason for the change was likely the formation of the Middlesex Chess Association. Correspondence chess was also … Read more
The 1970 Hampshire Individual Chess Championship (for the 1969 / 70 season) was held over two weekends in October 1969 at Southampton University. 24 players battled over 10 rounds, with Seth Saverymuttu achieving an excellent eight and half points, to finish half a point ahead of Marshall Thompson. The order I am posting these articles … Read more