DnE Chess

A couple of dates for the diary:

4th Stoke Gifford Rapidplay 24th Janaury - entry at https://congress.org.uk/congress/674/home

2nd Stoke Gifford Blitz 18th April - entry at https://congress.org.uk/congress/673/home

Best Bristol League Player in the respective Open Section will be awarded the 25/26 League Trophy.

Thank you to all who took part on Saturday for the 3rd Stoke Gifford Rapidplay. The Open section doubled up as the 24/25 Bristol League Rapid Champioshiop.

The results are below and congratulations to Haroon Majeed, the 24/25 Bristol League Rapid Champion.

3rd Stoke Gifford Rapidplay, with the Open section doubling as the Bristol League Rapidplay Championship.

SATURDAY 15th March @ 1030

A 7 round FIDE rated event to suit all abilities. Over 3 Sections, Open, Major U1800 & Minor U1500

The event will be held at the St Michael's Centre, North Road, Stoke Gifford, BS34 8PD. Only a short walk from Bristol Parkway Station.

Book your place at www.congress.org.uk/congress/519/home

Happy New Year.

After the recent World Rapid & Blitz let's continue the craziness with a Chess 960 Rapid Play.

Wear whatever you like and if you don't like the offered position moan at me and tell me you won't play unless I change the rules to something more favourable, as you are too tired.

Saturday 18th January @ St Michael's Centre, Stoke Gifford.

Unfortunately there is no rating system for this yet, but at least you won't lose anything.

Single Section with a 20' + 5" increment time control. 3 minutes to review the position before the clock starts.

£300 prize fund and I will add some rating prizes if we get 40 entries.

Enter at congress.org.uk/congress/503/home

Results and Photo's from the 1st Stoke Gifford Blitz yesterday.

Congratulations to Zack Norris, who becomes the Bristol League 2024/5 champion.

Next up will be a Chess 960 Rapidplay, 6 rounds of can I castle, how do I castle and why are both of my bishops on the queen side and I haven't moved them yet! January 18th @1030.

Followed by the 3rd Stoke Gifford Rapidplay on the 15th March, with the Open section doubling up as the Bristol League Champioship.

Time to speed things up a little, Blitz next at Stoke Gifford.

The Open section will double as the Bristol League Championship.

Hi Folks

Another successful event on Saturday and many thanks for the positive feedback.

List of winners below and some photos.

Next up is a Blitz on Saturday 16th November, like the page to keep up to date with the events.

After the success of the first edition in June, we're back to start the new season with the next Rapidplay.

SATURDAY 21ST SEPTEMBER

A 7 round FIDE rated event to suit all abilities. Over 3 Sections, Open, Major U1800 & Minor U1500

The event will be held at the St Michael's Centre, North Road, Stoke Gifford, BS34 8PD. Only a short walk from Bristol Parkway Station.

Book your place at www.congress.org.uk/congress/461/home

Thank you to all who took part yesterday in 1st Stoke Gifford Rapidplay. For our first event it couldn't have went better, having a great venue certainly eases a lot of worries.

Any feedback on the event would be welcome and whether you would want more of them throughout the year. We can be contacted at [email protected]

The results, and some photos, are below and congratulations to Oli Stubbs, the 23/24 Bristol League Rapid Champion.

Upcoming event

SATURDAY 1ST JUNE

1st Stoke Gifford Rapidplay incorporating the 23/24 Bristol League Championship.

A 7 round FIDE rated event over 3 Sections. Open, Major U1800 & Minor U1500

The event will be held at the St Michael's Centre, North Road, Stoke Gifford, BS34 8PD. Only a short walk from Bristol Parkway Station.

Book your place at www.congress.ork.uk/congress/411/home