Tag: Chris Stothert Trophy

Cumnor chess players ready for Chiltern League U125 final against Buckinghamshire

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!

Snow stops play! U125 Chiltern league final postponed

SnowRemember 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..

Cumnor chess players prepare for Chiltern League U125 final against Buckinghamshire

chessboardThis 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.

Oxon U125

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!

Update: Match postponed due to heavy snow