News & Tournaments

ECF Grading Database Update

The ECF grading database has published a half year standard play grading list for the first time this year. As well as new grades for January 2012 you can see every players individual results in all their graded games for the last 10 years, as well as an overview of their progress since 1994 - this includes players who have not yet played enough games to receive a full grade.

You can find the grading list at: http://www.ecfgrading.org.uk/

County Matches
 
County Under 140 Match Cancelled
 
The Derbyshire Under 140 away match against Worcestershire which was due to be played during January has been conceded by Derbyshire due to illness and transport difficulties 
 
County First Team Match Postponed
 
The away match in the Minor Counties section against Greater Manchester which was due to be played on 28th January, 2012, will now take place on a date to be re-arranged, either in February or March 2012 




Tournaments
  • Stockport Rapidplay

    Sunday 5th Feb : The Guildhall, 169 Wellington Road South, Stockport SK1 3UA
    Contact: Peter Taylor Email: pht@rover12.wanadoo.co.uk Tel: 0161 4400733


  • Doncaster Congress

    24th-26th Feb : Hall Cross School, Thorne Road, Doncaster DN1 2HY 
    Contact: Trevor Taylor Email: trevortaylor43@yahoo.co.uk


Junior Chess in Derbyshire

Congratulations to Myles Webster (Tupton Hall) who won the U18s section of the  seconde round of the East Midlands Junior Chess Grand Prix 2011-12.
Players can still enter for round 3 on 5th May 2012
Contact John Crawley (West Notts) for further details.

The UK Chess Challenge is currently taking entries for 2012.
Around 35 Derbyshire Schools entered students last year -
entry fee is only £40 per school for up to 30 students to take part.
This includes an instruction pack and prizes. 
To find out more about the UK Chess Challenge
and sign up your school for 2012 visit:
Delancey Schools Chess Challenge