The Hampshire U125 Championship was held at Eastleigh College the weekend of 30th October 2004. This year there were 26 entries, which was more than were in the main championship, which showed the growing interest in this tournament.
Alongside the Hampshire Chess Open there was a keenly contested Under 125 ECF graded tournament. 24 players entered including a number of well-known local players. No pictures from the 2006 congress, although the above from the 2004 Congress has Bob Cleave playing Black (pondering what to reply to against b4) against ex Hampshire Treasurer Ken … Read more