Our Oxfordshire under grade 150 team won their match against Buckinghamshire by 11 games to 5 at Rose Hill on 28th February. The score includes 2 Buckinghamshire defaults, one signalled on the Friday evening and one non-arrival.
Our very own Gareth Stevens picked up a draw on board 7.
The team have won all four of their matches so far this season and are now looking forward to playing cup holder’s Hampshire both at home and away during March and April. Check out the result here.
Berkshire Vs Oxfordshire Result U150
Two Cumnor players took part for Oxfordshire, Gareth Stevens who drew his game and Liam Glenn who got a win.
The team have won all three of their matches so far this season, but still have the return match against Buckinghamshire and the two matches against Hampshire to come.
Ray Cordon’s write up and the complete result can be found here.
Oxfordshire’s Under 125 team has won this year’s Chiltern League, but it was something of a hollow victory.
Oxfordshire won by default, as Buckinghamshire did not turn up for the contest – a disappointment for the 12 Oxfordshire players who turned up ready for a fight at Wellington College in Crowthorne on April 28th.
Oxon U125 captain Steve Bennett described the no-show by Bucks as “quite concerning” and confirmed that the issue would be discussed at the forthcoming Chiltern League AGM this coming Sunday 12th May.
Although disappointing not to have had a proper final, Oxfordshire shouldn’t feel too guilty at the win – having already beaten Bucks (8-4), Hants (9.5-2.5) and Berks (8.5-3.5) in the run-up to what was supposed to have been the grand final.
Fortunately the team who travelled from Oxfordshire to Crowthorne, including a number of Cumnor players, didn’t completely waste their time as it was decided to pit juniors vs adults in the lack of other opponents.
Needless to say, Oxfordshire’s strong juniors won convincingly!
This Sunday (April 28th 2013) will finally see Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire chess teams compete for the Chris Stothert Trophy, in division 3 of the Chiltern League.
And Cumnor players are strongly represented on the Oxfordshire team!
You’ll remember that this final game was originally scheduled for March, but was postponed because of heavy snow.
The match will begin at 2pm on Sunday, at Wellington College in Crowthorne.
The great news is that Oxon U125 has already beaten Bucks (8-4), Hants (9.5-2.5) and Berks (8.5-3.5) in the run-up to the final.
A quirk in the rules means that Oxfordshire still has to play, and this weekend’s match will decide who finally wins the trophy.
Please keep your fingers crossed for Oxfordshire, and your fellow Cumnor Chess Club players!
Remember how we told you last week that various Cumnor Chess Club players were taking part in the final of the U125 Chiltern League?
Well, that Oxfordshire vs Buckinghamshire match should have been played today at Wellington College, Crowthorne.
Unfortunately heavy snow in Oxfordshire has meant that the game has been postponed.
Pah..
This Sunday (March 17th 2013) will see chess players from Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire compete for the Chris Stothert Trophy, in division 3 of the Chiltern League. And Cumnor players are strongly represented!
Division 3 of the Chiltern League sees both adult and junior players, graded under 125, playing alongside and against eachother.
Cumnor Chess Club has no less than three adult players scheduled to play in Sunday’s match against Bucks’ juniors, and the deadly duo of Zoe and Daniel Varney will be facing adult rivals.
1. Mark Creasey, City
2. Tony Burcham, Bicester
3. Bob Kilbride-Newman, Witney
4. Francisco Alvarez, Cumnor
5. Graham Cluley, Cumnor
6. Steven Bennett, Cumnor
7. James Cole, MCS
8. Daniel D’Souza-Eva, MCS
9. Joseph Truran, Witney
10. Zoe Varney, Cumnor
11. Daniel Varney, Cumnor
12. Isabel Hauer, Witney
Battle will commence on Sunday at Wellington College in Crowthorne.
The good news is that Oxon U125 has already beaten Bucks (8-4), Hants (9.5-2.5) and Berks (8.5-3.5) in the run-up to the final. Despite this excellent run of results for Oxfordshire, a quirk in the rules means that whoever wins this final game wins the trophy.
Fingers crossed, we will have some good news to bring to you early next week!
