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Rapidplay tournament - 18th November 2023

The first rapidplay event of the season was played at the Victoria Inn, Roche.

There were five rounds and seventeen entries, including a welcome visit from Devon's Trefor Thynne who won the tournament tith a score of 4/5. There was a five-way tie between for second place on 4/5.

Final standings and prize list. Cross table and round by round results

Cornwall Rapidplay Championship

The family of our late president, Professor David Jenkins has kindly donated a cup to be known as the David Jenkins Memorial Cup. The winner of this competition will receive the cup to hold for 12 months.

  • Saturday 10 February 2024, 10.30 a.m. start
  • Griffin Inn, Cliff Road, Newquay, TR7 1SP
  • Cornish players only
  • 10.30 a.m. start
  • Single section
  • 5 round Swiss. 20 minutes + 10 seconds per move increments.
  • Tournament website (including entry form)

  • Team competitions 2023/24
  • The fixture lists for each club have been posted to the club pages.
  • Other team competition links are in the left-hand column
    Support for motor expenses to away matches

    The trustees of the Cornwall Chess Trust have agreed to offer financial support to clubs for the cost of travelling to away matches. Details of the scheme and the application form can be found here.


    Teaching chess to children
  • Anyone wishing to coach a group of children might be interested in attending one of the courses run by the charity "Chess in Schools and Communities (CSC)". An online option is available.
  • Alternatively, Robin Kneebone is authorised by CSC to guide people through the ideas and material that CSC provides.

  • Link to CSC courses


    Cornwall Chess Trust

    The trust was created following a generous bequest in the will of the late David Saqui. Its main object is to make grants to support the organisation and playing of chess in Cornwall.

    Further information and links to grant application forms are here.

    Last updated 30/11/2023

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    Calendar
    Online chess

    Up to date information about our online activities can be found at http://www.cornwallchess.org.uk/html/online/index-online.htm


    OTB events
    2023
    Dec 3 (Sun) 7th Plymouth Rapidplay
  • Plymouth Bridge Club, 1 Moor View Terrace, Mutley Plain, Plymouth PL4 7EB
  • 6 rounds. 10 o'clock start
  • Details and entry form
  • Dec 10 (Sun) Devon v Cornwall
  • Plymouth Bridge Club, 1 Moor View Terrace, Mutley Plain, Plymouth PL4 7EB
  • 1.30 p.m. start
  • 2024
    Jan 13 (Sat)
    3 days
    6th Somerset New Year Congress
  • Walton Park Hotel, Wellington Terrace.Clevedon, BS21 7BL.
  • Under 2050, under 1750 and under 1550 sections
  • 5 round Swiss. 90 minutes + 30 seconds per move increments.
  • Congress website
  • Jan 27 (Sat) Cornwall v Somerset (A and B)
  • Victory Hall, Church Stile, Exminster, EX6 8DF
  • 1.30 p.m. start
  • Feb 10 (Sat) Cornwall Rapidplay Championship
  • 1st David Jenkins Memorial Cup
  • Griffin Inn, Cliff Road, Newquay, TR7 1SP
  • Cornish players only
  • 10.30 a.m. start
  • Single section
  • 5 round Swiss. 20 minutes + 10 seconds per move increments.
  • Tournament website
  • Feb 25 (Sun) Cornwall 2 v Devon 2
  • Details to follow
  • Mar 1 (Fri)
    3 days

    Simon Bartlett Memorial Congress
  • TLH Toorak Hotel, Chestnut Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 5JS

  • Further information along with entry forms will appear in due course when available.
  • Apr 12 (Fri)
    2 days
    East Devon Congress
  • Exeter Corn Exchange, Market Street, Exeter, EX1 1BW
  • Further information along with entry forms will appear in due course.
  • Apr 26 (Fri)
    3 days

    Bristol Centenary & West of England Championships
  • Great Hall, Bristol Grammar School, University Road, Bristol, BS8 1SR
  • Further information along with entry forms will appear in due course when available.
  • May 25 (Sat)
    3 days

    Cotswold Congress
  • The King’s School, Pitt St, Gloucester, GL1 2BG
  • Further information along with entry forms will appear in due course when available.
  • May 3 (Fri)
    3 days
    4th Cornwall Spring Congress
  • Falmouth Hotel, Castle Beach, Falmouth, TR11 4NZ
  • Open, under 1900 and under 1600 sections
  • 5 round Swiss. 75 minutes + 30 seconds per move increments.
  • Details and and a link to the online entry form
  • Sep 20 (Fri)
    3 days
    3rd Cornwall Autumn Congress
  • Queen's Hotel, The Promenade, Penzance,
  • Open, under 1850 and under 1600 sections
  • 5 round Swiss. 75 minutes + 30 seconds per move increments.
  • Details and and a link to the online entry form
  • TBA
    Weymouth Congress
  • Hotel Rembrandt, 12-18 Dorchester Road, DT47JU
  • Further information along with entry forms will appear in due course at the congress website.