Since 2022 we have had an annual pre-season friendly match against Fareham. Match report on the 2024 match. Update Aug 11 2024: Patrick Pavey has supplied his game where he saved half a point tempting his opponent with a piece which could not be taken. This allowed a perpetual check.
Chandler’s Ford Chess Club was created in the 2015/2016 Chess season, when Eastleigh Railway chess club moved venues. In addition this was really an amalgamation of the original Eastleigh Unity, Eastleigh British Rail and Stoke Social chess clubs. Eastleigh Unity prior to this was Stoneham Park via Cricketers Arms (which was when I joined). Safe … Read more
The Southern Evening Echo had a post of pictures of people playing chess in Hampshire through the years. Pictures of people playing chess in Hampshire through the years | Daily Echo I have duplicated these, with added information where known. The main picture above shows Southampton Chess players Paul Hurn, John Wiseman, Tom Anderson, Kevin … Read more
John’s win against a young David Howell has been added to John’s Obituary. Many thanks for David Howell for supplying and for Peter Eales asking David Howell when visiting the Norway Chess 2024.