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
It has taken me a while, but article on the 2023 HCA Individual Chess Championship, including games, photos and my thoughts has been completed. Please do provide your thoughts on the tournament as well! I hope to produce the Major and Minor in the future.
The 1966 Hampshire Individual Chess Championship (for the 1965 / 66 season) was held at Eastleigh the weekend of the 10th to 12th December 1965, generally in accordance with a resolution passed at the 1965 Annual General Meeting; the format was a Swiss Tournament with 14 participants. The tournament had a number of the leading … Read more