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Camborne Community Centre
9 South Terrace
Camborne
TR14 8SU
Loss | 15/09/2023 | 1-3 | Camborne B |
Win | 08/11/2023 | 3-1 | Calstock |
Loss | 24/11/2023 | 1½-2½ | Newquay |
Draw | 27/11/2023 | 2-2 | North Cornwall |
Loss | 04/12/2023 | 1½-2½ | Falmouth & Truro |
Win | 05/02/2024 | 4-0 | Camborne B |
Win | 11/05/2024 | 2½-1½ | Newquay |
Loss | 22/03/2024 | 1½-2½ | Calstock |
Draw | 12/04/2024 | 2-2 | North Cornwall |
Away | 18/04/2024 | Thu | Bude |
Home | 26/04/2024 | Fri | Falmouth & Truro |
Home | 23/05/2024 | Thu | Bude |
Win | 15/09/2023 | 3-1 | Camborne A |
Loss | 02/10/2023 | 1-3 | Falmouth & Truro |
Loss | 27/11/2023 | 1½-2½ | Newquay |
Loss | 14/12/2023 | 1½-2½ | Bude |
Loss | 08/01/2024 | 1½-2½ | Calstock |
Draw | 12/01/2024 | 2-2 | North Cornwall |
Loss | 05/02/2024 | 0-4 | Camborne A |
Draw | 26/02/2024 | 2-2 | Falmouth & Truro |
Draw | 18/03/2024 | 2-2 | North Cornwall |
Draw | 08/04/2024 | 2-2 | Newquay |
Home | 26/04/2024 | Fri | Bude |
Away | 08/05/2024 | Wed | Calstock |
Loss | 16/10/2023 | 2½-5½ | Falmouth & Truro |
Win | 27/10/2023 | 4½-3½ | Camborne B |
Win | 20/11/2023 | 5½-2½ | Newquay |
Win | 29/01/2024 | 5½-2½ | Falmouth & Truro |
Draw | 19/02/2024 | 4-4 | Camborne B |
Win | 15/04/2024 | 4½-3½ | Newquay |
Loss | 27/10/2023 | 3½-4½ | Camborne A |
Loss | 20/11/2023 | 3-5 | Falmouth & Truro |
Win | 24/11/2023 | 4½-3½ | Falmouth & Truro |
Loss | 22/01/2024 | 1½-6½ | Newquay |
Away | 19/02/2024 | 4-4 | Camborne A |
Loss | 29/03/2024 | 3-5 | Newquay |
Loss | 19/09/2023 | 3-5 | Lerryn |
Loss | 12/10/2023 | Default | Bude |
Win | 17/11/2023 | 5-3 | Lerryn |
Win | 19/01/2024 | 5½-2½ | Liskeard |
Loss | 26/02/2024 | 2½-5½ | Liskeard |
Home | 18/04/2024 | Thu | Bude |
Away | 29/04/2024 | Mon | Newquay |
Home | 10/05/2024 | Fri | Newquay |
Win | 08/09/2023 | 2½-1½ | Fal/Tru |
Win | Default | Bude | |
Away | 13/05/2014 | Mon | Newquay |
After the coaching session at 6 p.m., there will be an evening of chess variants. This will be an informal session without clocks or the computer and I will not be keeping score! Chess equipment will be available for those not playing in the event. Here is the programme.
Before the start, the players divide into groups of four for bughouse but in pairs for the others.
Bughouse
This is played between two teams of players who each play a game against their opposite numbers on separate boards. One team has white, the other black. The game proceeds as in normal chess except that when a player captures a piece, he transfers it to his partner who may place it on the board on any subsequent move. This move may be used to interpose a check but not to effect a capture. As in normal chess, the object of the game is to deliver checkmate on each board.
Anti-chess
The object is to give away all one's pawns and pieces including the king. The king has no special status and may be captured (and offer itself for capture) just like any other piece. As in draughts, it is compulsory to make a capture if one is possible. Pawns may be promoted to any piece except a king. Stalemate is a draw.
Progressive chess
The object is to checkmate the opponent's king. White plays the first move, then black plays two moves, then white three, and so on. The turn ends if the player delivers check before making his full quota of moves. A player in check must clear the check on his first move.
Fischerandom
Normal chess except that the starting position (identical for both players) is determined randomly, which I will do beforehand. The only limitations are that the bishops must start on opposite coloured squares and the king must be placed between the rooks. Castling is effected by moving the king two squares on either side (or 1 if the king and rook are separated by 1 sqauare or none if the king and rook are on adjacent squares). The rook then jumps over the king to occupy the adjacent square. The same restrictions on castling apply as in normal chess.
Almost chess
Identical to normal chess except that the queen may not move diagonally but combines the moves of knight and rook instead.
The club rapidplay champion for 2023/24 is Ian George. He will hold the cup for 12 months. Full results and standings
It is a requirement of the hotel that the registration numbers of vehicles parked in their car park are reported to hotel reception immediately on entering the hotel. If you fail to do this, you may incur a financial penalty
Ian George | 01209 719727 3a.roskear@gmail.com |
Robin Kneebone | 07531 543651 chesscornwall@gmail.com |
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Round 5 of this season's club championship is on Wednesday 3 April 2024 at 7.15 p.m.
This will combine a number of the tournaments played at the club, including the club championship. There will be cash prizes. including grading prizes.
Full details. Rules Standings and list of included events
The 7th tournament in this season's Grand Prix was the Kerrier Cup, played on 20 March and won by Ian George on 4.5/5. 2nd= on 4 were Jeff Nicholas and Percy Gill. Cross table.
At club meetings throughout the season, Robin Kneebone will lead a coaching session starting at 6 p.m. The planned club event will start at 7.15 The sessions will be in a variety of formats:
In addition to the Wednesday programme, I'm pleased to say the the county team competitions are re-starting after the break for Covid. We have a full and busy programme. We are running teams in the following competitions:
The team captains will endeavour to give ample opportunities to play for all those who wish to take part. I hope that you will wish to join a team.
All the home matches will be played on Mondays and Fridays at Camborne Community Centre.
All the fixture dates are listed in the calendar right-hand column.
The club AGM was held on Wednesday 24 May. The minutes and related papers can be viewed here
At the Annual General Meeting on 24 May 2023, it was decided that the arrangements for the 2023/24 season will be as follows:
Fees
Activities
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.
At the Annual General Meeting on 24 May 2023 the members approved the club constitution which can be viewed here. The club is now a formally constituted inincorporated association. This will allow us to open a bank account in the club's name and make for a smooth succession process when committee members withdraw or retire.
Last updated 16/4/2024
Please note that on all the non-match dates below the club will be open for anyone to come and play, whether they are involved in the event or not.
County Shield (Camborne A) | |||
County Shield (Camborne B) | |||
Quickplay League (Camborne A) | |||
Quickplay League (Camborne B) | |||
Minor League | |||
A. W. Busby Cup | |||
2024 | |||
TBA | TBA | Final A v Calstock (Roche) | |
Apr 17 | Wed | Chess variants | |
Apr 18 | Thu | Camborne A v Bude (Roche) | |
Apr 18 | Thu | Camborne v Bude (Roche) | |
Apr 26 | Fri | Camborne B v Bude (Roche) | |
Apr 26 | Fri | Camborne A v Falmouth & Truro | |
Apr 29 | Mon | Newquay v Camborne | |
May 1 | Wed | Club championship (Rd.6) | |
May 8 | Wed | Calstock v Camborne B (Roche) | |
May 10 | Fri | Camborne v Newquay | |
May 13 | Mon | Newquay v Camborne | |
May 15 | Wed | Rapid - Gambits (12/5) | |
May 23 | Thu | Bude v Camborne A (Roche) | |
May 29 | Wed | Annual General Meeting |
The full rating list of all players in Cornwall is here Bryan Jones and Peter Doubleday will be available for the Minor League team only. |
SP | QP |
Jamie Morgan | 1894 | 1810 |
Ian George | 1890 | 1956 |
Richard Smith | 1809 | 1747 |
Philip Williams | 1796 | 2010 |
David Jenkins | 1768 | 1732 |
Jeff Nicholas | 1763 | 1950 |
Colin Sellwood | 1753 | 1866 |
Percy Gill | 1728 | 1842 |
Chris Brough | 1700E | 1700E |
Bryan Jones | 1609 | 1518 |
James Galloway | 1604 | 1600E |
James Tuck | 1600P | 1517 |
Richard Humpleby | 1501 | 1659 |
Philip Spargo | 1446 | 1586 |
Peter Doubleday | 1415 | 1517 |
Colin Gardiner | 1354 | 1403 |
Pat Scully | 1300E | 1620 |
Rebecca Gardiner | 1274 | 1275E |
John James | 1262 | 1300E |
Ben Barnett | 1258 | 1300E |
Clare Vaughan | 1200E | 1200E |
Taher Anjari | 1200E | 1200E |
Angus Banks | 1200E | 1200E |
Ashley Jones | 1100E | 1217 |
Mike Mitchell | 1000N | 1000N |
Neil Hitchman | 1000N | 1000N |
George Hitchman | 1000N | 1000N |
Joel Needham | 1000N | 1000N |
Thomas Jefferson | 1000N | 1000N |
Andy Hunt | 1000N | 1000N |
Baoye Liang | 800N | 800N |
Ege Demirtaş | 800N | 800N |
Thomas Palmer | 800N | 800N |
Ben Palmer | 800N | 800N |
Club Champions (Trevor Johns Cup)
2022-23 | Jamie Morgan |
2021/22 | Not held |
2020/21 | Not held |
2019/20 | Unfinished |
2018/19 | James Hooker |
2017/18 | Ian George |
2016/17 | Colin Sellwood |
2015/16 | David Saqui |
2014/15 | Mark Watkins Robin Kneebone |
2013/14 | Mark Watkins |
2012/13 | Mark Watkins |
2011/12 | Not held |
2010/11 | Not held |
2009/10 | Not held |
2008/09 | Not held |
2007/08 | Ian George Philip Williams |
2006/07 | Not held |
2005/06 | Ian George |
2004/05 | Philip Willliams |
2003/04 | Ian George |
2002/03 | Bas Geelhoed |
2001/02 | Ian George |
2000/01 | Philip Hutchings |
1999/00 | Ian George |
1998/99 | Ian George |
1997/98 | Philip Williams |
1996/97 | Roland Cole |
1995/96 | Ian George |
1994/95 | Philip Williams |
1993/94 | Philip Williams Philip Hutchings |
1992/93 | Ian George Roland Cole |
1991/92 | Ian George |
1990/91 | Ian George Roland Cole |
1989/90 | Not held |
1988/89 | Not held |
1987/88 | Ian George |
1986/87 | Philip Williams |
1985/86 | Jeff Nicholas |
1984/85 | Philip Williams Roger Grime |
1983/84 | Philip Williams |
1982/83 | Ian George |
1981/82 | Jeff Nicholas |
1980/81 | Roger Grime |
1979/80 | Nick Cummings |
Under 125 Champions (Philip Williams Cup)
2022-23 | Richard Humpleby |
2021/22 | Not held |
2020/21 | Not held |
2019/20 | Unfinished |
2018/19 | Bryan Jones |
2017/18 | Not held |
2016/17 | Not held |
2015/16 | Kenton Richings |
2014/15 | Richard Humpleby |
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Team photos 1979/80 and 1982/83
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