July 2003

Match Results For the Year

• Get it here.

  And Finally...

• Those of us at our quickplay event back in June may remember Mark Ruston's flag falling as he delivered mate. He was awarded the game, but I enquired on rec.games.chess.misc whether this was right. On the whole, it seems, we were: but this was by far and away the best reply

  Summer Team Quickplay

• Beckenham's A-Team (Snape, Smith, Ruston, Sands) beats Charlton, crushes Sidcup but lose to Lewisham. Selection shocker as they lose narrowly to Beckenham's B team (Alfred, Rastall, Brougham, Unudurti)! Details Here

June 2003

Croydon League Final Positions

• Better late than never, it's the Croydon League Final Positions.
• Be sure to check back here during the summer, as there's loads of new stuff coming, including book reviews from David Sandham, details of Richard Hobell's library, and explicit pictures of people playing chess. And of course anything else you would like to see up here! Mail your Webmaster today!

  Rose Bowl

  I always enjoy the Rose Bowl quickplay, and wonder whether we should do it twice a year (at Christmas?). But the ritual humiliation on the very last week of the season signifies a year well played and a two-month break till the season begins once again. Enough of this waffle! No matter how large the grading handicap, the strongest players out in the end, despite the odd time-loss along the way. This year's winner was Ian Snape, who squeezed in ahead of Mark Ruston by a half-point. Other highlights were Malcolm Mourant, two Queens and a pawn ahead, stalemating Fred Wellings in the middle of the board. And a tough fought game between Mark Ruston and Alan Sands ending in Mark delivering mate - but his flag fell in the delivery! A bit of bluster, and we decided that mate ends all, no need to press the clock. But is this true? Does anyone know?

  Club Championship

  The Club Championship finished last week and was won by Dave Smith. Malcolm will no doubt fill us in on the details.

  Bits 'n' Pieces

• Verney Cup results now known - it's a tie for first between Ian Snape and Brian Crouch! Highest percentage score was made by Dennis Rigden.
• Kent League end-of-season report from David Myles
  • Finals
  • Metropolitan zonal
  • Provincial zonal

  Prizes at the Ilford Congress

• Drinks are on David Sandham, of this parish, who came third in the Ilford Major with 4 1/2 out of 6. Brian Crouch and Mark Ruston (in the Open) were also there.

May 2003

Kent Finals Day

• Not since 1958 have Beckenham won the Lewis Cup; but on 18th May 2003, Mark Ruston's team beat Lewisham 4-2 in the Finals at Sevenoaks to win the Lewis Cup for Beckenham. This was the fourth succcessive year Mark has reached the Finals challenging for this prize. Wins from Jay Rastall & Chris Bernard, supported by draws from Ian Snape, Dave Smith, Andy Heard and Mark himself secured victory. The team would like to thank all the fellow club members who turned up on the day to give their support.

  Kent Semi Finals

• Mark Ruston's Lewis Cup team are through to Finals Day after beating Tunbridge Wells; but it was tight! With the score at 2-3, Mark played a captain's innings on Board Three to win in the last few minutes and seal the victory on Board Count.
• But our Harvey & Tom Fuller teams both go out on Board Count, whilst our En Passant side are deafeated 2-4 after long trip to Hastings. Commiserations due to captain's Chris Bernard, Conor Cormican, Malcolm Mourant and their teams.

  London League Season Outcome

• Beckenham beat Streatham in first division, but both South London teams end up in the drop zone.
• Meanwhile, our Second Team lose to Dulwich Plough, but finish mid-table ('ish).

  Players Details

• Players for the season, grades etc.

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