Portsmouth Chess league

Southampton vs Portsmouth Chess Match 1966 / 1967

7 August 20232 July 2023 by HCA Archivist

In the past there used to be an annual Southampton vs Portsmouth Chess League match. This was one of the many regular matches which have been held at various times in Hampshire. Southampton vs Bournemouth, Hampshire vs Wiltshire are a couple of other examples. I have located a number of the HCA Bulletins from the … Read more

31 July 20236 April 2023 by HCA Archivist

The Portsmouth Chess League was first held in 1947/48. Portsmouth Chess Club were the first winners of Division One and have had the most success with 18 championships (17 by their A team and 1 by their B) followed by Gosport (14), Cosham (13) and Fareham (12). Details of the various winners of the Portsmouth … Read more