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Camborne Community Centre
9 South Terrace
Camborne
TR14 8SU
| Wn (W) | Sep 26 | 3 - 1 | Newquay |
| Win (B) | Sep 30 | 3 - 1 | Carnon Downs |
| Win (B) | Oct 7 | 2½ - 1½ | North Cornwall |
| Loss (W) | Nov 11 | 1 - 3 | Liskeard |
| Away | Nov 25 | Mon | Newquay |
| Home | Dec 5 | Thu | Calstock |
| Home | Dec 19 | Thu | North Cornwall |
| Home | Jan 16 | Thu | Liskeard |
| Away | Jan 23 | Thu | Bude |
| Home | Feb 13 | Thu | Carnon Downs |
| Away | Mar 26 | Wed | Calstock |
| Home | Apr 24 | Thu | Bude |
| Win | Sep 12 | 6½ - 1½ | Camborne B |
| Draw | Oct 28 | 4 - 4 | Newquay |
| Loss | Nov 5 | 3½ - 4½ | Carnon Downs |
| Away | Jan 30 | Thu | Camborne B |
| Home | Mar 13 | Thu | Newquay |
| Home | Apr 10 | Thu | Carnon Downs |
| Loss (B) | Sep 12 | 1½ - 6½ | Camborne A |
| Draw | Nov 7 | 4 - 4 | Newquay |
| Home | Nov 21 | Thu | Carnon Downs |
| Home | Jan 30 | Thu | Camborne A |
| Away | Mar 10 | Mon | Carnon Downs |
| Away | Apr 7 | Mon | Newquay |
| Loss | Sep 26 | 3½ - 4½ | Bude |
| Loss | Nov 1 | 3 - 5 | Lerryn |
| Home | Dec 20 | Fri | Newquay |
| Home | Feb 7 | Fri | Bude |
| Away | Mar 4 | Tue | Lerryn |
| Away | Mar 24 | Mon | Newquay |
| Home | TBA | TBA | Bude / Newquay |
The next club meeting will take place at the Lowenac Hotel, Basset Road on Wednesday 27th November
The meeting will begin at 6 o'clock with a coaching session led by Jamie and Ashley. This will be followed at 7.15 by round 2 of the club championship. Full details, including the draw for round 1, are at https://www.cornwallchess.org.uk/html/club-comps/cbncc.shtml
Chess equipment will be available for those not playing in the club championship.
This year's Christmas Quickplay will take place at the usual venue, Bickford Smith Bowling Club, Tuckingmill, Camborne, TR14 8RG on Friday 13 December. Please note that there will be no meeting on Wednesday 11 December.
Programme
1900 - 2000 Rounds 1 and 2
2000 - 2030 Refreshments: buffet kindly provided by Debbie and the key element of the event
2030 - 2200 Rounds 3 to 5
2200 Distribution of pressies (sorry, I meant prizes!). No one will leave empty-handed.
These are not strict timings. The object is for everyone to have a good time with no pressure.
Format
5 round Swiss tournament using the following openings for all games
Round 1: Benko Gambit (1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5)
Round 2: King's Gambit Accepted (1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4)
Round 3: English (1.c4 e5)
Round 4: London System (1.d4 d5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3Bf4)
Round 5:
Sicilian Dragon (1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4 Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 g6)
Time rate: 12 minutes each for the whole game with no increments
Any items left over from the "prizegiving" will be donated to the foodbank at Centenary Methodist Church, Camborne.
All members and spouses/partners are welcome, whether they intend to play or simply watch and enjoy the buffet.
Full details, including the draw for round 2, are at https://www.cornwallchess.org.uk/html/club-comps/cbncc.shtml
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 |
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At club meetings throughout the season, Jamie Morgan 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:
We are running teams in the following competitions of the county leagues:
Home matches will be played on Wednesdays at Camborne community centre.
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.
For all the dates, see the calendar in the right-hand column.
This combines a number of the tournaments played at the club, including the club championship.
Full details. Rules Standings and list of included events
Last updated 16/11/2024
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.
"Room 15" indicates room 15 (Downstairs) in the Camborne Community Centre. "Room 2/3" indicates room 2/3 (upstairs). "Roche" indicates the Victoria Inn at Roche.
GP indicates that the event forms part of the Camborne Grand Prix which also includes the club championship.
The fixture list is provisional and subject to confirmation
| County Shield (Camborne A) | |||
| County Shield (Camborne B) | |||
| Quickplay League (Camborne A) | |||
| Quickplay League (Camborne B) | |||
| Minor League | |||
| A. W. Busby Cup | |||
| 2024 | |||
| Nov 21 | Thu | Home v Carnon Downs(Room 2/3) | |
| Nov 25 | Mon | Away v Newquay | |
| Nov 27 | Wed | Club championship Rd.2 | |
| Dec 5 | Thu | Home v Calstock (Roche) | |
| Dec 13 | Fri | Christmas QP (Bickford Smith Bowling Club) | |
| Dec 19 | Thu | Home v North Cornwall (Room 2/3) | |
| Dec 20 | Fri | Home v Newquay (Room 15) | |
| 2025 | |||
| Jan 8 | Wed | Openings tournament 12/5 5 Rds. | |
| Jan 16 | Thu | Home v Liskeard (Room 15) | |
| Jan 22 | Wed | Club championship Rd.3 | |
| Jan 23 | Thu | Away v Bude (Roche) | |
| Jan 30 | Thu | Camborne B v Camborne A (Room 15) | |
| Feb 5 | Wed | Rapid 12/5 5 Rds. (GP) | |
| Feb 7 | Fri | Home v Bude (Roche) | |
| Feb 13 | Thu | Home v Carnon Downs(Room 15) | |
| Feb 19 | Wed | Blitz 5/3 6 Rds. (GP) | |
| TBA | TBA | Home v Bude | |
| Mar 4 | Tue | Away v Lerryn | |
| Mar 5 | Wed | Club championship Rd.4 | |
| Mar 10 | Mon | Away v Carnon Downs | |
Mar 13 |
Thu | Home v Newquay (Room 15) | |
| Mar 19 | Wed | Kerrier Cup 12/5 5 Rds. (GP) | |
| Mar 24 | Mon | Away v Newquay | |
| Mar 26 | Wed | Away v Calstock (Roche) | |
| Apr 2 | Wed | Club championship Rd.5 | |
| Apr 7 | Mon | Away v Newquay | |
| Apr 10 | Thu | Home v Carnon Downs (Room 15) | |
| Apr 16 | Wed | Chess variants | |
| Apr 24 | Thu | Home v Bude (Roche) | |
| Apr 30 | Wed | Club championship Rd.6 | |
| May 14 | Wed | Gambit tournament 12/5 5 Rds. | |
| May 28 | Wed | Annual General Meeting | |
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The 2024/25 ratings of Camborne players are taken from the July 2024 ECF list, amended where nececessary under rule 10 of the Rules Applicable to All Team Matches. The full rating list of all players in Cornwall is here |
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| SP | QP | |
| Ian George | 1903 | 1864 |
| Jamie Morgan | 1880 | 1819 |
| Philip Williams | 1821 | 2024 |
| David Jenkins | 1800 | 1829 |
| Richard Smith | 1792 | 1767 |
| Colin Sellwood | 1735 | 1903 |
| Jeff Nicholas | 1729 | 1940 |
| Percy Gill | 1723 | 1842 |
| Peter Doubleday (MIN only) | 1592 | |
| Bryan Jones (MIN only) | 1530 | |
| Richard Humpleby | 1516 | 1639 |
| James Tuck | 1500E | 1503 |
| Ian Renshaw (MIN only) | 1503 | |
| Philip Spargo | 1474 | 1560 |
| Colin Gardiner | 1368 | 1398 |
| Pat Scully | 1350E | 1576 |
| Ben Barnett | 1328 | 1378 |
| Rebecca Gardiner | 1229 | 1510 |
| Ashley Jones | 1065 | 1217 |
| George Hall | 1000P | 1000P |
| Andy Hunt | 1000P | 1000P |
| Thomas Jefferson | 1000P | 1000P |
| Nick Green | 1000P | 1000P |
| David Whelan | 1000P | 1000P |
Club Champions (Trevor Johns Cup)
| 2023/24 | David Jenkins |
| 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)
| 2023-24 | Bryan Jones |
| 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 |
Camborne Grand Prix Winners
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Team photos 1979/80 and 1982/83
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