Showing posts with label East Midlands Chess. Show all posts
Showing posts with label East Midlands Chess. Show all posts

Sunday, 1 September 2013

East Midlands team in the 4NCL


East Midlands team in the 4NCL.

Out of the 81 teams competing in the 4NCL last season, only two were represented the East Midlands – Pandora's Box Grantham and Ashfield / Breadsall.

Most 4NCL matches are also played in the EM – Hinkley Island in Leics, and Daventry Court in Northants.

Therefore we've decided to enter a team in the 4NCL under the name 'East Midlands'. If a sponsor comes along then we'd amend the name accordingly.

We'd start in Division 3 for the 2013-4 Season, with the aim of establishing a solid mid-table first division team within 3-5 years. We'd also enter a second team over the next year or two, numbers dependent.

We don't wish to take away any players from the two established EM teams (Pandora's Box Grantham and Ashfield / Breadsall), but believe that there is a wealth of talent and ability in the East Midlands for an EM side to succeed.
 
With a population of almost five million, similar to Scotland, and the 4NCL weekends on our doorstep, we believe that EM 4NCL chess should flourish.

We're looking for chess players with an EM connection, graded 180+, who'd like to play for us next season, and not necessarily every weekend.

If you're interested then please drop us a line.

With Best Wishes,
Christopher Dunworth
eastmidlandschess'at'gmail.com

Division 3 South 4NCL Weekends @ Daventry Court Hotel, Northants, NN11 0SG.
16 & 17 November 2013
11 & 12 January 2014
15 & 16 February
22 & 23 March
3, 4 & 5 May 2014

Wednesday, 28 August 2013

The Next East Midlands Chess Junior Training Tournament

East Midlands Chess Junior Training Tournament
Sunday 22 September 2013
Risley Village Hall, 18 Derby Road, Risley, Derby DE72 3SU

11:00 – 18:00        Junior Training Tournament (Individual & Schools)
Open to all children U13 & U130 grade (i.e. Year 8 and under). 6-Round Swiss.
Schools Event – Best 4 scores per school are counted, to determine School Champions.
£20 Entry Fee per child.  A first round bye is available, if needed
.

This is our first event of the season, and the first in our new EMC Grand Prix.
This event will be run under the supervision of ECF National Chess Coaches Christopher Dunworth and David Levens, who is also the ECF National Manager of Coaches & England Junior Selector. 

This event will be a unique mixture of competition and training. They will play six games over the course of the day, with training in-between matches so that they learn new skills and make new friends.

And don’t forget to bring a packed lunch and drink!

Email us for an entry form.
eastmidlandschess'at'gmail.com

Friday, 12 July 2013

EMC Private Chess Coaching

Private Chess Coaching is an excellent way to hone your skills, whether you're a beginner or a national champion.

Lessons can be delivered in person, or via VOIP e.g. Skype.

Our current charges are £32 per hour, payable in person or via PayPal.

If you'd like your youngsters to enjoy the benefits of chess, improved concentration, better self-discipline, then please contact;


David Levens on 07870-666153 or Christopher Dunworth on 07577-273275.



Callum Wins Bramcote


After a close battle last Sunday Callum Foard, from Sleaford in Lincolnshire, emerged the winner with five wins out of five. 

What particularly impressed us was Callum’s resilience, given that he was worse / losing in three of his matches, but managed to turn those games around.

Again we had a wide of players attending our second EMC Junior Training Tournament 
– from Notts, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Worcestershire, Whaley Bridge, Clay Cross and Leeds.

EMC Bramcote Junior TT Results
Sunday 7 July 2013

Our next Junior TT will be on Sunday 22 September at Risley Village Hall, DE72 3SU

Wednesday, 22 May 2013

Champion of Champions for East Midlands Clubs?



Now the dust has finally settled, we offer our congratulations to all the 2012-13 League Champions from across the region;


Derbyshire                                      Chesterfield B
Leicestershire & Rutland              Wigston
Lincolnshire                                     Lincoln
Northamptonshire                         Northampton
Nottinghamshire                            Grantham

How about a one-day Champion of Champions event to decide the overall EM Club Champion? Either just before the summer holidays, or just after and as a curtain raiser to the new season.

Games could be 3 hours each (e.g. 30 moves in 75 minutes; 15 minutes to finish)
Round times: 10am – 1pm; 2 – 5pm; 6 – 9pm.

It could be done on the old European Club Cup basis i.e. 8 teams, three matches, everyone finishes placed 1st through 8th.

The three remaining places could go to the best second-placed teams in the leagues (percentage-wise), which would be Breadsall, Kettering & Nottingham Gambit, with Shepshed as reserves.

Any takers?

Thursday, 16 May 2013

Huddersfield Rapidplay this Sunday, May 19.





Huddersfield's Rapidplay takes place this Sunday with a £350 first prize!

It's good to see an event with a strong first prize, promoting professional chess,
and supporting our professionals (who haven't had it easy in the past twenty years).

Venue is the Huddersfield Grosvenor Casino, HD1 3LT from 9.30am - 6pm.
Further details at http://bit.ly/14vpVk8
& http://bit.ly/10UwK08

And it's only an eighty minute drive from Nottingham or Derby...

Wednesday, 15 May 2013

Good Luck to All Megafinalists




60,000 children, 1750 schools & clubs from across the UK,
41 regional Megafinals.

UK Chess Challenge 2013


Congratulations to all of those qualified from their schools from across the East Midlands.
Some have already played their Megafinal,
whilst the Derbyshire Megafinal takes place this Saturday 18 May
at Heanor Gate Science College, Kirkley Drive, Heanor, Derbys DE75 7RA
from 9.45am - 5.30pm

Derbyshire Chess Association Junior Results


Wednesday, 8 May 2013

East Midlands 20 20 Chess League


The East Midlands 20 20 Chess League will run over seven evenings from October 2013 - May 2014.

Four games per evening. Four players per team.

Venue will be near the M1, inbetween junctions 24 - 26.

Further details will be posted shortly.

#ReinventingChessStructure   @EMidlandsChess

Congratulations to Grantham on their 4NCL success

Congratulations to Pandora's Box Grantham who gained promotion to the top level of the 4NCL last weekend.
They finished as runners up in Division 2, securing the second promotion spot;
http://www.4ncl.co.uk/


We believe that they will be the first ever East Midlands team to play in 4NCL Division 1 in its twenty year history.
Grantham Chess Club
Grantham Chess World

#EastMidlandsChess




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