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HULL CC NEWS (31/08)
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This page will be dedicated to news from Hull Chess Club kindly supplied by John Scotter.
NOTE: IF ANY OTHER CLUB WISHES TO USE THIS SITE FOR THEIR NEWS PLEASE CONTACT ME ON 01482 353494 or by email
JPL
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THE TWO OF US - RESULT
The Club held this Summer tournament on 27th August. The title was derived from the fact that the openings played were all double-named.
Round 1 :: Schlecter (Tarrasch)
Round 2 :: Smith Morra Gambit
Round 3 :: Arkell Khenkin (Caro-Kan)
Round 4 :: Karklins Martinovsky (Petrov)
Round 5 :: Blackmar Diemar Gambit
Final Results
4.5 :::: Shaun Culkin
4.0 :::: John Cooper
4.0 :::: John Atkinson
3.0 :::: Bill Wright
3.0 :::: Bryan Hesler
3.0 :::: Steve King
2.5 :::: John Scotter
2.5 :::: John Bycroft
2.5 :::: Paul Deary
2.0 :::: Sarah McKenzie
2.0 :::: Chris Coates
2.0 :::: Brian Barrott
1.5 :::: Andrew Hart
1.5 :::: Steve Thrower
1.5 :::: Andrew Norten
0.5 :::: Harry Cant
Thanks to John Scotter for this report.
31/08/10
THE TWO OF US
The next Hull Chess Club Summer Event will take place on 27th August and is entitled
THE 2 OF US
Once more this will be a simple 5 round Swiss tournament starting at 7.30pm.
Hopefully there will be more than 2 of us there.
Entries are now being taken for the Hull Chess Club Championship featuring Championship, Major Intermediate and Minor.
Once more it will be run as a 6 round swiss tournament.
Please support this event.
19/08/10
NOAH'S ARK TOURNAMENT
In the latest Summer tournament at the club, 10 players took part in the Noahs Ark tournament.
Rounds were:-
1. Elephant Gambit (All 5 games were wins for Black)
2. Lobster Gambit
3. Bullfrog Gambit
4. Kangaroo Defence
5. Porcupine
Why no dragons ?? (JPL)
Final scores:-
4.5 :::: John Bycroft
3.5 :::: Steve King
3.0 :::: Roger Noble
3.0 :::: Bryan Hesler
3.0 :::: John Scotter
2.0 :::: Martin Bertolotti
2.0 :::: Sarah McKenzie
1.5 :::: Bill Wright
1.5 :::: Stephen Bertolotti
1.0 :::: Harry Canty
Details of next tournament in August will be announced.
01/08/10
CLUB AGM REPORT
The Hull Chess Club AGM saw president Eric Fisher having to step down due to pressure of work. He was succeeded as president by John Scotter with Brian Barrett being elected into the role of Vice President.
John Bycroft and Bryan Hesler continue in their posts of treasurer and secretary.
Tournament dates were set as follows
Lightning tournament 1st October
Christmas party 17th December
Pairs tournament 25th February
5 minute tournament 27th May
All of these tournaments are Open tournaments.
The next summer tournament will be held Friday 30th July and entitled NOAHS ARK
25/07/10
SCOTTER WINS !
Friday 16th July saw John Bycroft present his tribute to Philp Larkin with a tournament based arounds Larkins poem A Whitsuns Wedding.
Each round being found within the poem
Round 1 Fromm Gambit
Round 2 Canal Attack (sicilian)
Round 3 Paleface Attack
Round 4 Miles variation
Round 5 London
Final Results
John Scotter 4/5
Martin Bertolotti 4
Sarah Mackenzie 3
Bryan Hesler 3
Steve Thrower 3
Thomas Bertolotti 3
Brian Barrott 3
Chris Coates 2
Stephen Bertolotti 2
Andrew Hart 1
Harry Canty 1
The joint winners both recovered from suffering a first round defeat to win their remaining games.
Dates for your diaries
July 21st Hull Chess Club AGM (7.15 start)
July 30th Noahs Ark (7.30 start) 5 round swiss tournament
17/07/10
JOHN SCOTTER REPORTS
10 hardy chess players avoided the pleasure of the world cup to take part in the latest Hull Chess Club summer tournament
The End of the Beginnings.
Openings played
rd 1. Zollner Gambit (Sicillian deefence)
rd 2. Yugoslav variation (Kings Indian Defence)
rd 3 Wild Cunningham Gambt (Kings Gambit Accepted)
rd 4. Vienna variation (Queens Gambit Declined)
rd 5. Ulvestad Variation (2 Knights Defence)
Final Results
Bryan Hesler 5/5
John Bycroft 4
Sarah Mackenzie 3
Mark Schofield 3
Brian Barrett 3
Bill Wright 2
Martin Bertolotti 2
Chris Coates 2
Andrew Hart 1
Harry Canty 0
Next tournament will be held 16th July and will be
A JOHN BYCROFT SPECTACTULAR
3/7/10
HULL CC SWISS TOURNAMENT
The Hull Chess Club will be holding a 5 round swiss tournament on friday 2nd July entitled
The End of the Beginnings
1st round starts 7.30
(John Scotter)
25/06/10
LIGHTNING RESULT
John Scotter reports as follows:-
The Hull Chess Club held its annual Lightning tournament, 18 players took part with John Bycroft winning with 4.5 points from the 5 rounds played.
Forthcoming tournaments
Friday 11th June (note date change)
"A NIGHT WITH THE MAFIA"
Friday 2nd July
"THE END OF THE BEGINNINGS"
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30/05/10
HULL CHESS CLUB CHAMPIONS - 2010
Open Champion :::: John Bycroft
Runner Up :::: John Atkinson
Major Winner :: Dave Stothard
Intermediate ::: John Scotter
Minor Winner ::: Jon Spence
27/5/10
INVITATION LIGHTNING TOURNAMENT
A REMINDER
The Hull Chess Club Lightning Tournament will take place on 28th May at the Newland Christian Centre 7.30 start.
This will be a 5 round swiss tournament and will be the first tournament in this years summer jamboree.
This tournament is open to all
22/05/10
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