Several North Norfolk CC members were among the prizes at the recent Norfolk Blitz tournament. Robin Blackwell was top North Norfolk player in the Championship section; Alex & Jack Evans shared the prize for best North Norfolk performance in the Challengers section, and Ruta Kriksciuniene was awarded the u-1500 grading prize in the Challengers. Photos below of Robin, Jack and Ruta receiving their prizes, and Alex playing one of his games.
Coverage of the Blitz tournament in local news…
https://www.northnorfolknews.co.uk/news/north-norfolk-chess-club-tournament-9057660
This is the full press release for the event, a shortened version appeared in local media…
Thirty East-Anglian chess players have competed in a ‘Blitz Chess’ Tournament at The Morley Club in Sheringham.
The players were given just 5 minutes plus an additional 2 seconds per move to complete all their moves in each of their ten games. Participants required high levels of physical and mental stamina as well as chess prowess.
The tournament was aimed at celebrating the centenary of The Morley Club (founded in 1920) and its long-standing association with North Norfolk Chess Club. The event was organised by Norfolk County Chess Association (NCCA) in conjunction with North Norfolk Chess Club. The Morley Club generously sponsored the event and prizes.
Ieysaa Bib-Suhayl (Broadland Chess Club) won the Championship section (and the Greg Tebble Cup) after an exciting play-off game against Martin Walker (Norwich Dons Chess Club).
The Challengers section was won by David May (St John’s Chess Club, Norwich).
Robin Blackwell, Alex Evans, and Jack Evans were the top scoring North Norfolk Chess Club players.
Other local successes included Edward King (St Johns) who was runner-up in the Challengers section, Daniel Gomez (Norfolk & Norwich) who won the U1900 Rating Prize and Ruta Kriksciuniene (North Norfolk) who won the U1500 Rating Prize.
John Wickham (NCCA Chair and the event’s organiser / arbiter) commented:
“This tournament was one of a series of local chess events. Some players prefer playing traditional ‘long games’ – which can last 3 hours or longer. Others, particularly the younger players, enjoy the frenetic pace of ‘Blitz Chess’. Hopefully, everyone interested in playing chess can find a format which appeals through their local club.”
Tony Larner (NNCC member) commented
“We are very pleased how the event went and are particularly grateful for the support provided by The Morley Club today and for our regular Friday evening club nights.”
Details of North Norfolk Chess Club can be found at: www.northnorfolkchessclub.org.uk or via e-mail: contact@northnorfolkchessclub.org.uk
The locations of other Norfolk Chess Clubs can be found at: www.norfolkchess.org/clubs.html
The arrangements for the funeral of Peter Hodkinson are as follows:
Tuesday 29th January, 11.00am at:
Cromer Crematorium
Holt Road
Cromer
NR27 9JJ
To be followed by a Wake at the Morley Club, Sheringham.
At Christmas:-
Seals are 4th out of 9 teams in Division 2 with 13.5 points, only 1.5 points behind the Division leaders, Lowestoft A.
Crabs are comfortably top of Division 3 with 20 points, 3.5 points ahead of second placed Fakenham Oddfellows.
Shrimps are 9th out of 10 teams in Division 3, but have only played 4 games whereas others have played up to 8 games already. So they have games in hand to climb higher in the table.
In the Rapidplay Handicap Cup against Wymondham the score was 4-4 however we just lost out on handicap.
In the Williamson Cup Quarter Finals we were beaten by a strong Fakenham team. We now move to the Plate competition where we have been drawn at home against Kings Lynn.
Best wishes to all for Christmas and the New Year
Congratulations to Amy Little on winning the Norfolk Junior u-14 Championship, with a score of 5.5 out of 6. Amy’s performance for the tournament was an excellent rapidplay grade of 137. The full results can be found here on the county website.
After the games last Friday evening there are new leaders in both competitions, but still all to play for!
The Club Championship for 2018-19 is underway with four games played so far. The early leader is Ruta Kriksciuniene with 1.5/2. Please see here for results.
In the 2018 Rapidplay Championship well done to John Pearl for being the second club member to complete all his games. Amy Little is still in the lead with 12.5/20. Please see here for results.
Players from North Norfolk and St. John’s, together with some guests from other clubs, took part in a friendly rapidplay match over 14 boards. With everyone playing twice and 25 minutes on each clock it was a enjoyable evening with some close fought games and time scrambles. Thanks to Alan Holmes and Peter Hodkinson for organising the event and to David Payne for the pictures.
The Rapidplay Championship table has been updated, please see here for full details.
More than half the games have now been played, and well done to Amy Little for being first to complete all of her games. She is currently in the lead with 12.5/20 and certain to finish in the top half of the final table.
All games in the competition need to be completed by the end of December.
