The latest results from the Portsmouth & District Chess League feature three resounding wins for Chichester, Fareham, and Portsmouth. Have Chichester regained the form that saw them win the league last season, dropping just half a point to Emsworth moves Chichester into second place behind league leaders Gosport.
Division 1 Round 3
Emsworth A ½-5½ Chichester A
1.P.Stimpson 0-1 J.Wilson
2.K.Eyles 0-1 R.Lukoshius
3.P.Northcott 0-1 W.McDougall
4.Z.Biksi 0-1 A.McDougall
5.M.Davies ½ A.Miller
6.D.Jerome 0-1 M.Plumb
Cosham A 2-4 Fareham A
1.J.F.Wheeler 0-1 A.Corkett
2.D.A.Cordner 0-1 K.Gregory
3.R.V.Puchades ½ D.Deacon
4.A.D.Smith 1-0 E.Black
5.G.E.Feltham 0-1 C.Couch
6.S.D.LeFevre ½ D.Elliott
Cole Cup Round 1
Portsmouth A 4½-½ Portsmouth B
1.M.Broom 1-0 P.Eyles
2.A.Isaakidis 1-0 K.Sullivan
3.I.Hardwick ½ I.Matthew
4.M.Hulland 1-0 S.Russell
5.S.Venables 1-0 A.Bucci
| Division 1 | P | W | D | L | Gs | Pts | |
| 1 | Gosport | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 6 |
| 2 | Chichester A | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12½ | 4 |
| 3 | Fareham A | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 |
| 4 | Emsworth A | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| 5 | Portsmouth A | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7½ | 1 |
| 6 | Cosham A | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
Full results and league tables may be viewed on the PDCL website at http://portsmouthchessleague.uk/
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