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News from the world of Chess with an emphasis on the UK and Southern Counties

British COrrespondence Chess Champiosnhip

British Correspondence Chess Championship 2021

Michael Blake

This tournament is now open for entries. Entries close on August 31 and play is due to commence in September 2021. Entries can be made via the EFCC website.

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Southsea Chess Congress

Michael Blake

The 1975 & 1976 Southsea Chess Congress tournaments have been added to the Hampshrie Chess History website.

Chess in the Park

Wessex Weekly Swiss #63

Keith Gregory

Jamie Doyle notched up his second 1st place finish in 3 weeks with an impressive 2271 result, losing only to Matt D who, with a useful 2097result, came 3rd and notched up his first podium place of the year.

Chess Game

Brameld v Ward 2003

Michael Blake

Played in the 2003 Jersey Open this game features Hampshire legend Arthur Brameld against the 1996 British Champion GM Christopher Ward.

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BH Wood Annotates

Michael Blake

We are very fortunate to have this game and its annotations preserved. The game is from 1962 and was played ...

Playing CHess Over the Board

Brameld v Agdestein 1986

Michael Blake

Our featured game today is a King’s Gambit featuring Hampshire player Arthur Brameld playing against Simen Agdestein who won seven ...

Wessex62

Wessex Weekly Swiss #62

Keith Gregory

Our 62nd Weekly Swiss saw just 4 players compete with the lure of watching England v Scotland possibly reducing numbers ?! We effectively became a ...

LeFevre Wins for Hampshire

Michael Blake

Our featured game today is taken from the County Correspondence Championship 2016-17. This game features a French Winawer with 7, ...

Chess Game

Adams v Wheeler 0-1 1985

John Wheeler

The first time I had played Mickey Adams was in the Devon v Cornwall match a year earlier, when we ...

Wessex 61 Tournament

Wessex Weekly Swiss #61

Keith Gregory

Our 61st Weekly Swiss saw 10 players compete although only 7  played through to round 5. With a lot of ...