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Latest update 27th May 2009
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The Yeovil Congress is 19th- 21st June, and anyone wanting any more details on this should contact Jack Rudd via the link below.
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Somerset win West Of England Championship
In their fourth match of the season, the County side, captained by Ben Edgell, had an 8.5 - 4.5 win over Cornwall
The fixture was played at Exminster Village Hall on 14th March 2009.
Due to a logistics problem the match was reduced to 13 boards.
Many congratulations are due to Ben Edgell and the players who have supported the County side during the season.
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The County Correspondence team are leading 6 - 2 with 2 games to go in the Butler-Thomas Trophy.
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Full details are on the link below.
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The Somerset Cup Final, played at Trowbridge between the home Club and Yeovil on 19th March, finished at 4 all. Yeovil retained the Cup on countback.
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Somerset League and Cup Winners for 2008/2009
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League
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Club |
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Somerset Cup
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Yeovil |
| Henry Powell |
Yeovil |
| Charles Marsh West |
Glastonbury |
| Charles Marsh East |
Frome (on tie break) |
| Vice Presidents East |
Trowbridge |
| Vice Presidents Central |
Gillingham |
| Vice Presidents West |
Glastonbury |
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SOMERSET COUNTY CHESS ASSOCIATION.
CHESS LEAGUES (WEST) 2008/09
FIXTURE SECRETARY’S REPORT.
MAY 2009
CHARLES MARSH
Congratulations to GLASTONBURY on winning the section with 9 wins and 1 draw from 12 matches for 19 pts.;
SEDGEMOOR were second on 18 points, only 1 point behind. Yeovil were third with 14 points with
Taunton fourth 1 point behind.
VICE-PRESIDENTS.
Congratulations to winners GLASTONBURY with 9 wins,2 draws,(20 points); with Chard/Ilminster 10 wins (20 points) sharing first place, with Glastonbury taking the title as they won more game points in the 2 matches between them.
Full results, final tables etc. are on a separate sheet.
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
There were a number of double points matches (see tables),1 defaulted match, 1 not played and 3 matches were finally played in May; all in the VPW league, and 1 double pointer in the CMW.
As a result of the above I suggest that consideration be given to a firm
end of season on the 30th. April; and that any matches which may look to overrun be played as a double points match before the end of April.
On my travels to various matches (and congresses),I have seen players who are not conversant with 2 important rules of chess;
1. Rule 6.7.b which states that the hand that moves the piece must also operate the clock and 2. Rule 9.1.b that the offer of a draw should be made after your move and before pressing the clock. In the context of SCCA league and club games these may not seem important but can lead to unnecessary distraction if challenged by your opponent.
Note:-- the above chess laws refs. are from the latest edition (effective from the 1st. July 2009) and available to view and as a PDF download from the FIDE website.
ONCE AGAIN please ensure ALL initials are given and surnames correctly spelled to ensure grades are correctly attributed, also if new players are involved include their DOB (to ensure that grades are attributed to the player concerned.) New player details can be added to match sheets as they occur.
This seasons grading limit of 400 etc used in the VPW, will be superseded by a new rating system as set out in the AGM agenda and likely to be adopted by the SCCA for League matches.
Please inform League Secretary Gerry Udell, 69 Styles Close, Frome, BA11 5JS in writing, as soon as possible of any team changes to enable next seasons fixtures to be finalised in good time.
Mike Ward (League Sec. West.)
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The 114th Somerset Chess AGM will be held at The Tor Leisure Centre, Glastonbury, at 7.30 p.m. on Monday 8 June, 2009. Items for inclusion in the formal agenda must be received by the secretary by 30 April. Anyone who wishes to have a say at the AGM, but feels they won't be able to make the AGM, let me know, and I'll pass on any views/ opinions. Also, if anyone has any views specific to the County matches, feel free to let me know personally. I think it's important that everyone gets the opportunity to state their opinions, so if you could mention the AGM to everyone at your respective clubs, I'd be grateful.
