1971 - Hampshire Chess History

Hampshire Individual Chess Championship 1971

1 April 202424 January 2024 by HCA Archivist

1970 1971 Hampshire Individual Crosstable

The 1971 Hampshire Individual Chess Championship (for the 1970 / 71 season) was held at Southampton University the weekends of 27th November and 4th December 1970. There were five rounds each weekend, which ensured there was plenty of chess played and that the correct champion was crowned. That said it was very close at the … Read more

Portsmouth Chess Invitational 1971

17 August 202217 August 2022 by HCA Archivist

There were numerous chess tournaments held in Southsea from the 1970’s. These were a great opportunity for local players to gain experience. Using the Hampshire Archives I have scanned the tournaments and also added these to Excel tables as some of the scans are not clear. If you played in any of these tournaments and … Read more