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Club Championship 2024-25

  • Open to all club members
  • Entry fee £6
  • ECF-rated competition in three sections for the Bernfield, Foley and Ashelford Club Championship Trophies
  • Flexible format, typically 5-7 rated games over the season, play your games when it suits you

Now open for entries - full information, entry form and online payment link available at the club championships page.

The tournaments start from November 2024. All games to be completed by 30 June 2025. Rate of play: 75 minutes + 15 second increment or by mutual agreement 60 minutes + 30 second increment per move. If incrementing clocks not available, 30 moves in 75 minutes + 15 minutes quickplay finish. Starting numbers have been determined by random draw. The Trophy in each section will be awarded to the player with the highest point score. Please note that points scored against players completing fewer than half their games are ineligble for determining placings, though all games played will be rated. In case of a tie, the Sonneborn-Berger system will be used for tiebreaking.

Ratings are taken from the November 2024 ECF list. Player numbers has been drawn randomly. Colours for each game denoted 'w' or 'b'.

Full tournament rules available here.

Results - please report all game results promptly using the Google Results Form. Games will be submitted for ECF rating on a weekly basis.

 

Bernfield Trophy

  JL JG NB JR PC GN TP JM Total
1. John Lascelles (1732)
  
w
b
w
b
w
b
w
  
2. Jamie Gordon (1767)
b
w 0
b
w
b
w
b
  
3. Nigel Blades (1995)
w
b
  
w
b 10/12
w
b
w
  
4. Jason Rihel (2025)
b
w
b
  
w
b
w
b
  
5. Paul Chantrell (1764)
w
b
w 10/12
b
  
w
b
w
  
6. Giuseppe Naglieri (1754)
b
w
b
w
b
  
w 0
b
  
7. Tony Packham (1783)
w
b
w
b
w
b 1
  
w
  
8. James McDonnell (1825)
b
w
b
w
b
w
b
    

 

Foley Cup

  CS MS DH KK JD       Total
1. Cecil Sloan (1631)
  
w ½
b
w
b
w
b
w
  
2. Martin Scott (1447)
b ½
w 3/12
b
w
b
w
b
  
3. Derek Hadley* (1620)
w
b 3/12
  
w
b
w
b
w
  
4. Karim Kawash (1533)
b
w
b
  
w
b
w
b
  
5. John Darvill (1627)
w
b
w
b
  
w
b
w
  
 
b
w
b
w
b
  
w
b
  
 
w
b
w
b
w
b
  
w
  
 
b
w
b
w
b
w
b
    

 

Ashelford Trophy

  RG GB RM RC PM       Total
1. Robert Gordon (1369)
  
w
b
w 0
b
w
b
w
  
2. Gordon Broadbent (1392)
b
w 3/12
b 10/12
w
b
w
b
  
3. Ray Moore (1412)
w
b 3/12
  
w 0
b
w
b
w
  
4. Roger Clarkson (1354)
b 1
w 10/12
b 1
  
w
b
w
b
  
5. Peter Merrifield (1076)
w
b
w
b
  
w
b
w
  
 
b
w
b
w
b
  
w
b
  
 
w
b
w
b
w
b
  
w
  
 
b
w
b
w
b
w
b
    

 

GLCC LMS Tournament

Aim: to give club members the chance to play regular, ECF-rated games.

The GLCC League Management System (LMS) Tournament is free to enter for all GLCC members who have a current ECF membership. If you'd like to enter the tournament, please email John Lascelles tournament organiser.

Competition rules

  • Open to all club members
  • Games will be played every Tuesday evening at St George’s starting at 18.30.
  • Players will need to let the tournament controller know in advance if they would like to be included in the round draw each week.
  • Time control will be G75+15s (optionally G60+30s)
  • All moves are required to be recorded throughout the game, FIDE Laws of Chess apply.

If you happen to be selected to play for a team, you won’t be paired for that particular Tuesday. If you are unable to visit the club on Tuesday, please let John know, and he won’t pair you for that particular Tuesday. You will be automatically paired for the following week unless you are selected for a team, or you have alternative commitments.

Results should be reported promptly to John. Games will be automatically rated and will be included on the next ECF ratings update the following week. Second round games will be played with colours reversed.

Use the LMS links below to follow the tournament:

Weekly Pairings

Standings (Crosstable)

Player Stats

 

 

Martin Trophy 2024-25

The Martin Trophy is awarded for the best individual performance in inter-club matches over the season (July 2024 - June 2025). Players must play at least ten games in league, cup or friendly matches for their score to count. Statistics are calculated for everyone who has played a match for the club. Thank you to Derek Hadley for calculating the Martin Trophy standings.

Below are this season's inital standings as at 15 November, for players with at least three games played.

  Player Score Percentage
1 Roman Ismailov 3½/4 89
2 Sanzhar Baisakalov 2½/3 83
3 Christian Bortolini 2½/3 83
4 Jason Rihel 4/7 57
5 James McDonnell 2½/5 50
6 Dmitry Vasiliev 2/4 50
7 Cecil Sloan 2½/6 42
8 Justinas Stojanas 1½/4 38
9 Nigel Blades 1½/4 38
10 James Gordon 2½/7 36

Where players have the same percentage score their relative positions are determined by tiebreaks: (i) most games played; (ii) average rating of opponents minus player's own rating.

 

 

Autumn General Meeting and Club Champion's Simultaneous Display, Tuesday 24 September 2024

The following trophies were presented at the meeting:

Club Championship Open Section 2023-24: Jason Rihel, Bernfield Trophy
Club Championship Major Section 2023-24: John Lascelles, Foley Cup (shared with Cecil Sloan and Derek Hadley)
Club Championship Minor Section 2023-24: Gordon Broadbent, Ashelford Trophy
Best performance in team matches 2023-24: Tyrone Jefferies, Martin Trophy (received by the runner-up Tony Packham on Tyrone's behalf)
Time Handicap Tournament 2024: Paul Chantrell, Bush Trophy
Lightning Tournament 2024: Michael Brown, Shapson Trophy (received by the runner-up Giuseppe Naglieri on Michael's behalf)
Christmas Tournament 2024: James Robinson, Phil Jeffries Trophy
Summer Tournament 2024: Nigel Blades, June Gorton Trophy
Best Game in Club Champion's Simultaneous Display 2023: Leonardo Gupta, McGovern Trophy
Best Game in Club Champion's Simultaneous Display 2024: Giuseppe Naglieri, McGovern Trophy

Congratulations to all our winners !


Jason receiving the Bernfield Club Championship
Trophy from Tim



John receiving the Foley Cup from Tim


Gordon receiving the Ashelford Trophy from Tim

 

 


Tony receiving the Martin Trophy on behalf of Tyrone

 


Paul receiving the Bush Trophy from Tim

Giuseppe receiving the Shapson Trophy on behalf of Michael
from Deborah

James receiving the Phil Jeffries Trophy from Diana

Nigel receiving the June Gorton Trophy from Tim

Leonardo receiving the McGovern Trophy from Tim


2024 Club Champion's Simultaneous Display

The simul was well attended with 14 players taking part. Play commenced at 7.00pm and continued for over three and a half hours. Congratulations to Jason who scored 9½/14 against a stronger field than usual, with two previous club champions taking part. Congratulations too to Dmitry, Giuseppe and Jamie for their wins agains Jason. The McGovern Trophy for the best game played was awarded to Giuseppe Naglieri for his win.

Player
Finish Time (pm)
Result vs. Jason
Ruy D'Orey
10.40
½ - ½
Delroy Bennett
10.40
0 - 1
Gordon Broadbent
08.45
0 - 1
Robert Gordon
10.25
0 - 1
Roger Clarkson
09.55
0 - 1
Giuseppe Naglieri
10.40
1 - 0
Tim Pelling
10.00
½ - ½
Jamie Gordon
10.15
1 - 0
Rob Shedden
10.40
0 - 1
John Holden
10.40
0 - 1
Martin Scott
10.40
0 - 1
Paul Chantrell
10.16
½ - ½
Karim Kawash
09.15
0 - 1
Dmitry Vasiliev
10.40
1 - 0
Total
 4½ - 9½

 

Shapson Trophy Lightning Tournament, Tuesday 10 September 2024

Traditional 10 seconds per move Lightning Tournament, single section all-play-all or Swiss, depending on entries, start 6.45pm. Open to all players; entry fees: £5 for GLCC members, £10 for non-members. Please arrive by 6.30pm and pay the entry fee either by cash or online using the Paypal buttons below. 40% of entry fees returned as prizes, remainder to club funds. Any queries to tournaments@glcc.org.uk.

Twelve players took part. Congratulations to Michael Brown, winner of the Shapson Trophy 2024, with 5/6. Full results below:

Cross Table

No Name               Loc  Total  1    2    3    4    5    6  

1  Brown, Michael     1966 5      8:W  6:W  2:D  4:W 12:W  3:D
2  Naglieri, Giuseppe 1702 4.5    7:W  4:W  1:D  5:W  3:L  6:W
3  Blades, Nigel      2004 4.5    0:  10:W  8:W  7:W  2:W  1:D
4  Rihel, Jason       2015 4     11:W  2:L 10:W  1:L  9:W  7:W
5  Mako, Attila       1352 3.5    0:   9:W  6:W  2:L  7:D 12:W
6  Packham, Tony      1817 3      9:W  1:L  5:L 11:W  8:W  2:L
7  Chalmers, JJ       1200 2.5    2:L 11:W  9:W  3:L  5:D  4:L
8  Clarkson, Roger    1353 2      1:L 12:W  3:L 10:L  6:L 11:W
9  Bennett, Delroy    1258 2      6:L  5:L  7:L 12:W  4:L 10:W
10 Holden, John       1481 2     12:W  3:L  4:L  8:W 11:L  9:L
11 Scott, Martin      1431 2      4:L  7:L 12:W  6:L 10:W  8:L
12 Shedden, Robert    1200 0     10:L  8:L 11:L  9:L  1:L  5:L

Standings

Place Name               Loc  Score M-Buch. Buch. Progr.

  1   Brown, Michael     1966 5        13.5  18.0   18.5
 2-3  Naglieri, Giuseppe 1702 4.5      15.0  22.5   17.0
      Blades, Nigel      2004 4.5      12.0  19.0   14.5
  4   Rihel, Jason       2015 4        11.0  18.0   13.0
  5   Mako, Attila       1352 3.5      10.5  15.0   11.0
  6   Packham, Tony      1817 3        12.0  19.0   11.0
  7   Chalmers, JJ       1200 2.5      14.0  20.5   10.0
8-11  Clarkson, Roger    1353 2        11.5  16.5    6.0
      Bennett, Delroy    1258 2        11.0  15.0    4.0
      Holden, John       1481 2        10.0  14.5    9.0
      Scott, Martin      1431 2         9.5  13.5    6.0
 12   Shedden, Robert    1200 0         9.5  16.5    0.0
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Club Championship 2023-24

All games to be completed by 30 June 2024. Rate of play: 60 minutes + 30 second increment per move, 75 minutes + 15 second increment by mutual agreement, or if incrementing clocks not available, 30 moves in 75 minutes + 15 minutes quickplay finish. Starting numbers have been determined by random draw. The Trophy in each section will be awarded to the player with the highest point score. Please note that points scored against players completing fewer than half their games are ineligble for determining placings, though all games played will be rated. In case of a tie, the Sonneborn-Berger system will be used for tiebreaking.

Ratings are taken from the November 2023 ECF list. Player numbers has been drawn randomly. Colours for each game denoted 'w' or 'b'.

Full tournament rules available here.

Results - please report all game results promptly using the Google Results Form. Games will be submitted for ECF rating at the end of each month.

 

Bernfield Trophy

  PC NB JR JG HS RI TP JM Total
1. Paul Chantrell (1754)
  
w ½
b 0
w 0
b 1
w
b 1
w ½
2½
2. Nigel Blades (2027) w/d
b ½
w 0
b
w
b
w
b
w/d
3. Jason Rihel (2037)
w 1
b 1
  
w ½
b 1
w
b ½
w 1
4 (1st)
4. Jamie Gordon (1797)
b 1
w
b ½
  
w ½
b
w
b 0
2
5. Hamish Shierlaw (1697)
w 0
b
w 0
b ½
  
w
b 0
w 0
½
6. Roman Ismailov (2020) w/d
b
w
b
w
b
  
w
b
w/d
7. Tony Packham (1776)
w 0
b
w ½
b
w 1
b
  
w 0
1½
8. James McDonnell (1861)
b ½
w
b 0
w 1
b 1
w
b 1
  
3½

 

Foley Cup

  CS JL LG GC MS DH Total
1. Cecil Sloan (1607)
  
w ½
b
w 1
b 1
w ½
3 (=1st)
2. John Lascelles (1719)
b ½
  
w
b 1
w 1
b ½
3 (=1st)
3. Leonardo Gupta (1562)
w
b
  
w ½
b
w
½
4. George Cooper (1590)
b 0
w 0
b ½
  
w ½
b 0
1
5. Martin Scott (1399)
w 0
b 0
w
b ½
  
w 0
½
6. Derek Hadley (1591)
b ½
w ½
b
w 1
b 1
  
3 (=1st)

Three players finished on 3pts and share the Foley Cup ths year as they have exactly the same Soneborn-Berger tiebreak scores.

Ashelford Trophy

  RM MT RC KH RG GB Total
1. Ray Moore (1255)
  
w 0
b 1
w 1
b ½
w 0
2½
2. Minh Tran (1402)
b 1
  
w 1
b
w 1
b 0
3
3. Roger Clarkson (1350)
w 0
b 0
  
w ½
b 1
w 1
2½
4. Keith Hylands (1368)
b 0
w
b ½
  
w ½
b
1
5. Robert Gordon (1371)
w ½
b 0
w 0
b ½
  
w 0
1
6. Gordon Broadbent (1367)
b 1
w 1
b 0
w
b 1
  
3 (1st)

Gordon Broadbent wins the Ashelford Trophy on the better S-B tiebreak score.

GLCC LMS Tournament

Aim: to give club members the chance to play regular, ECF-rated games.

The GLCC League Management System (LMS) Tournament is free to enter for all GLCC members who have a current ECF membership. Lapsed ECF memberships will be required to be renewed. If you'd like to enter the tournament, please email Tyrone Jefferies, tournament organiser.

Competition rules

  • Open to all club members
  • Games will be played every Tuesday evening at St George’s starting at 18.30. Close of play will be 21.45
  • Time control will be G75+15s (optionally G60+30s)
  • All moves are required to be recorded throughout the game

If you happen to be selected to play for a team, you won’t be paired for that particular Tuesday. If you are unable to visit the club on Tuesday, please let Tyrone know, and he won’t pair you for that particular Tuesday. You will be automatically paired for the following week unless you are selected for a team, or you have alternative commitments.

Players without an opponent in the draw will probably be paired to play either Delroy Bennett or Tyrone Jefferies - therefore everyone is guaranteed to play a rated game. Results should be reported promptly to Tyrone. Games will be automatically rated and will be included on the next ECF ratings update the following week. Second round games will be played with colours reversed.

Use the LMS links below to follow the tournament:

Weekly Pairings

Standings (Crosstable)

Player Stats

 

Martin Trophy 2023-24

The Martin Trophy is awarded for the best individual performance in inter-club matches over the season (July 2023 - June 2024). Players must play at least ten games in league, cup or friendly matches for their score to count. Statistics are calculated for everyone who has played a match for the club. Thank you to Derek Hadley for calculating the Martin Trophy standings.

Below are the final standings as at 5 June, for players with at least ten games played. Congratulations to Tyrone Jefferies, winner of the Martin Trophy, in a very close three-way finish. Commiserations to Tony in particular, who played more games than anyone and was top of the leader board until the final match evening.

  Player Score Percentage
1 Tyrone Jefferies 10/14 71.4
2 Tony Packham 20½/29 70.7
3 Evan Beachley 12/17 70.6
4 James Gordon 14/22 64
5 Minh Tran 7½/12 63
6 Cecil Sloan 10½/17 62
7 John Lascelles 13½/22 61
8 Paul Chantrell 8/14 57
9 James McDonnell 14/26 54
10 Stefanus Phan 9½/19 50

Where players have the same percentage score their relative positions are determined by tiebreaks: (i) most games played; (ii) average rating of opponents minus player's own rating.

 

Keith Hylands

We are sorry to report the death of long time club member Keith Hylands, in Watford General hospital on 5 July, after a period of illness. Keith passed away surrounded by his family to who we extend our condolences. Thank you to Cecil Sloan for sharing this news. English Chess Forum tribute to Keith.

 

June Gorton Summer Tournament, Tuesday 18 June 2024

Twenty-one players took part in this 5-round rapidplay, 15 minutes per player per game. The June Gorton Trophy was awarded to Nigel Blades, as the highest-placed GLCC player, on tiebreak. The U-1700 rating prize was awarded to John Holden. Full results below. Thank you to Nigel for running the event and Jamie for setting up the playing room.

Standings

Place Name               Loc  Score M-Buch. Buch. Progr.

  1   Kaufman, Harris    1700 5         9.5  15.0   15.0
 2-4  Blades, Nigel      1999 4        10.5  18.5   14.0
      Hall, Rhyss        1800 4         9.0  16.0   13.0
      Gordon, Jamie      1803 4         7.5  13.5   12.0
  5   Naglieri, Giuseppe 1702 3.5       6.5  12.0    9.0
 6-9  Holden, John       1449 3         9.0  15.5    9.0
      Brown, Michael     1969 3         8.0  13.0    9.0
      Khan, Arif         1800 3         7.0  11.0    8.0
      Rapacci, Pascoe    1752 3         6.5  11.5    8.0
 10   Packham, Tony      1829 2.5       9.5  16.5   10.0
11-15 Sloan, Cecil       1663 2         8.0  13.0    8.0
      Granville, Ian     1400 2         7.5  12.5    6.0
      Scott, Martin      1415 2         7.5  12.5    5.0
      Chalmers, JJ       1400 2         7.0  11.0    5.0
      D'Orey, Ruy        1570 2         4.5   7.0    3.0
16-17 Bennett, Delroy    1273 1.5       8.0  13.0    5.5
      Rose, Samuel       1727 1.5       5.5  10.5    3.5
18-20 Barker, Greg       1581 1         7.0  11.0    4.0
      Clarkson, Roger    1355 1         5.0   8.0    3.0
      Mendez, Johan      1200 1         3.0   3.0    1.0
 21   Kawash, Karim      1375 0         5.5   9.5    0.0

Cross Table

No Name               Loc  Total  1    2    3    4    5  

1  Kaufman, Harris    1700 5      6:W 17:W 10:W  3:W  2:W
2  Blades, Nigel      1999 4      5:W  8:W  4:W  7:W  1:L
3  Hall, Rhyss        1800 4     14:W  7:W  8:W  1:L  6:W
4  Gordon, Jamie      1803 4     13:W  9:W  2:L 11:W 10:W
5  Naglieri, Giuseppe 1702 3.5    2:L 16:W 12:W 10:D 11:W
6  Holden, John       1449 3      1:L 13:W  9:W 16:W  3:L
7  Brown, Michael     1969 3     18:W  3:L 14:W  2:L 13:W
8  Khan, Arif         1800 3     21:W  2:L  3:L 18:W 12:W
9  Rapacci, Pascoe    1752 3     19:W  4:L  6:L 14:W 16:W
10 Packham, Tony      1829 2.5   15:W 11:W  1:L  5:D  4:L
11 Sloan, Cecil       1663 2     20:W 10:L 18:W  4:L  5:L
12 Granville, Ian     1400 2      0:  15:W  5:L 17:W  8:L
13 Scott, Martin      1415 2      4:L  6:L 17:W 19:W  7:L
14 Chalmers, JJ       1400 2      3:L 21:W  7:L  9:L 19:W
15 D'Orey, Ruy        1570 2     10:L 12:L 16:L 21:W 18:W
16 Bennett, Delroy    1273 1.5   17:D  5:L 15:W  6:L  9:L
17 Rose, Samuel       1727 1.5   16:D  1:L 13:L 12:L 21:W
18 Barker, Greg       1581 1      7:L 19:W 11:L  8:L 15:L
19 Clarkson, Roger    1355 1      9:L 18:L 21:W 13:L 14:L
20 Mendez, Johan      1200 1     11:L  0:W  0:   0:   0: 
21 Kawash, Karim      1375 0      8:L 14:L 19:L 15:L 17:L
by Swiss Perfect (TM)  www.swissperfect.com

 

Bush Time Handicap Tournament, Tuesday 19 March 2024

Tournament details in the flyer available here.

Congraulations to Paul Chantrell on winning the Bush time handicap trophy on tiebreak from Roman Ismailov. Full results below

Cross Table

No Name               Loc  Total  1    2    3    4    5  

1  Chantrell, Paul    1749 4     14:W  5:W  2:L  4:W  3:W
2  Ismailov, Roman    2032 4     13:W  9:W  1:W  3:L  5:W
3  Packham, Tony      1829 3.5    8:W  4:D 11:W  2:W  1:L
4  Morton, Peter      1550 3.5   10:W  3:D  9:W  1:L  8:W
5  Ahmad, Imran       1558 3     15:W  1:L  7:W  6:W  2:L
6  Blades, Nigel      2018 3      0:   7:W 13:W  5:L  9:W
7  Kawash, Karim      1300 3     11:W  6:L  5:L 10:W 12:W
8  Scott, Martin      1398 2.5    3:L 12:D 10:W 14:W  4:L
9  Naglieri, Giuseppe 1567 2     12:W  2:L  4:L 13:W  6:L
10 Holden, John       1450 2      4:L 15:W  8:L  7:L 14:W
11 D'Orey, Ruy        1572 2      7:L 14:W  3:L 12:L 13:W
12 Bennett, Delroy    1271 1.5    9:L  8:D 14:L 11:W  7:L
13 Jefferies, Tyrone  1562 1      2:L  0:W  6:L  9:L 11:L
14 Clarkson, Roger    1362 1      1:L 11:L 12:W  8:L 10:L
15 Tully, Alfie       1000 1      5:L 10:L  0:W  0:   0:

Standings

Place Name               Loc  Score M-Buch. Buch. Progr.

 1-2  Chantrell, Paul    1749 4        10.0  15.0   12.0
      Ismailov, Roman    2032 4         8.5  13.0   13.0
 3-4  Packham, Tony      1829 3.5      10.0  16.0   12.0
      Morton, Peter      1550 3.5       8.0  14.0   11.0
 5-7  Ahmad, Imran       1558 3        10.0  15.5   10.0
      Blades, Nigel      2018 3         7.5  11.0    8.0
      Kawash, Karim      1300 3         7.0  11.5    8.0
  8   Scott, Martin      1398 2.5       7.0  11.5    7.0
9-11  Naglieri, Giuseppe 1567 2         8.0  12.5    7.0
      Holden, John       1450 2         7.0  11.5    5.0
      D'Orey, Ruy        1572 2         5.5   9.5    5.0
 12   Bennett, Delroy    1271 1.5       6.5  10.5    4.0
13-15 Jefferies, Tyrone  1562 1         7.5  13.5    4.0
      Clarkson, Roger    1362 1         6.5  12.0    3.0
      Tully, Alfie       1000 1         2.0   6.5    1.0
by Swiss Perfect (TM)  www.swissperfect.com

 

GLCC / LPSCL Blitz, Tuesday 9 January 2024

Sixteen players took part in this 9-round tournament, played at 3 minutes + 2 second increments.

1st = Thomas Bonn and Edmund Andal, 8½/9

The Peter Bond Trophy for best score by a LPSCL player was awarded to Robin Haldane (UNATS), 6/9
The Roland Smith Trophy for best score by a LPSCL player rated U-1825 was awarded to Leonardo Gupta (GLCC), 6/9.

The tournament was controlled by Nigel Blades. Thank you to Tyrone Jefferies and Tony Packham for help setting up and putting away. Thank you to all the players who put away pieces and helped stack the chairs and tables at end of the evening.

Ful cross table and scores available here.

 

Christmas 2-12 Tournament, Tuesday 19 December

Thirteen players took part in the tournament, which was won jointly by James Robinson and Ian Simpson, who each received a book token prize. Full details below. Thank you to Tyrone Jefferies for running the tournament.

 

 
 

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