January 2020 Grading List Out!

New ECF gradings are out. View them below or at http://www.ecfgrading.org.uk/new/menu.php

Search for “North Norfolk”

Name	Standard		Previous		Rapidplay		Previous
Clear, David E	166	C	167	C
Clough, Peter WL	141	C	140	C	124	C	127	C
Evans, Alex J	120	C	122	B	97	C	97	D
Evans, Jack A	100	D	101	D	91	D	89	D
Hackford, Edward	116	B	122	B	114	B	114	D
Hodkinson, Peter M (deceased)	104	E	104	D	106	E	106	D
Kriksciuniene, Ruta	85	D	86	D	82	D	79	D
Larner, Tony R	102	B	98	A	104	C	105	D
Little, Amy	107	D	105	B	120	C	120	A
McCoan, Oliver	88	A	88	A
Mulligan, Jacob	52	F			35	D	35	F
Page, Alan F	143	C	145	C	161	C	157	D
Pearl, John RF	26	C	29	C	43	A	45	C
Pigott, Darrell N	160	A	157	A	153	C	149	E
Piper, Tony	81	D	83	E	98	E	102	F
Sheehan, Christopher	117	B	116	D
Wells, Jonathan C	182	A	186	A	173	E	173	C

Alex Club Championship Game 02/11/18 French Defence Classical Steinitz Variation

My club championship game against Paul Sneesby last night (02/11/2018). I played black and faced 1. d4. After e6, which surprises some white d4 players, he played e4 and we had a french – which i am happy playing.

I missed a tactic on move 11. Instead of Qb4, I should play Ndxe5, and if fxe, then Qh5+ double attacking the Knight on d4, therefore winning a pawn.

Comments/ideas/mistakes etc would be good.

[Event "Club Championship"] [Site "?"] [Date "2018-11-02"] [Round "?"] [White "Sneesby, Phil"] [Black "Evans, Alex"] [Result "0-1"] 1. d4 e6 2. e4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Be7 5. e5 Nfd7 6. Bxe7 Qxe7 7. f4 a6 8. a4 c5 9. Nf3 Nc6 10. Qd2 cxd4 11. Nxd4 Qb4 12. Nb3 Nc5 13. Nxc5 Qxc5 14. Ne2 Bd7 15. c3 O-O 16. Nd4 f6 17. exf6 Rxf6 18. Bd3 Kh8 19. b4 Nxb4 20. Bxh7 Kxh7 21. cxb4 Qd6 22. O-O Raf8 23. Ne2 e5 24. fxe5 Rxf1+ 25. Rxf1 Rxf1+ 26. Kxf1 Qxe5 27. Ng3 Bxa4 28. Qd3+ Kh8 29. Qg6 Bb5+ 30. Kf2 Qf4+ 31. Kg1 Qd4+ 0-1 You must activate JavaScript to enhance chess game visualization.

4th Annual Lowestoft Rapidplay Tournament

Lowestoft chess club will be holding its 4th annual rapidplay tournament on Sunday 18th November 2018 at Parkhill Hotel.

There will be two sections – open and under 150.

All the details are on the attached form and all the usual rules apply.

Last year we had 35 players from all over the country and I am hoping to beat that this year. Please be aware the event is limited to 40 players due to space constraints.

Download entry form

Summer Grading List 2018

The summer 2018 grading list is out! Well done to all those whose grade increased – Peter C (130 -> 132), Alex E (112 -> 115), Jack E (99 – > 103), Alan P (134 -> 140) and especially Amy Little who had the biggest grade increase (110 -> 119).

Good luck to all in the upcoming 2018/19 season.

Name	Standard		Previous		Rapidplay		Previous
Bond, Peter D	146	E	152	D
Clear, David E	167	B	173	B
Wells, Jonathan C	181	A	184	A	186	C	186	C
Hackford, Edward	121	C	126	B	112	B	110	A
Hodkinson, Peter M	102	C	103	A	105	A	101	A
Pearl, John RF	38	C	42	B	52	A	57	A
Evans, Alex J	115	B	112	A	100	C	101	A
Evans, Jack A	103	B	99	A	92	B	89	A
Larner, Tony R	101	B	101	A	105	C	106	B
Page, Alan F	140	C	134	B	156	A	155	A
McCoan, Oliver	73	C	77	C	67	C	65	C
Clough, Peter WL	132	C	130	C	133	B	139	A
Pashley, Darcy	61	E	75	F	72	A	89	A
Little, Amy	119	A	110	A	124	A	118	A
Hall, Jack					55	A	58	B
Pigott, Darrell N	155	A	160	B	151	A	149	A

John Scott Memorial Blitz

The John Scott Memorial Blitz will take place on Tuesday 10th July at 7.30
(not 7pm as previously advertised) at Norwich High School. No entry fee,
but please inform Stephen Orton by email or phone (01603 451572) of your
wish to enter. Car parking will be at the back of the school – entry from
Albemarle Road, where signs will direct you to the playing area.

My Game vs Brian Cunningham

Interesting game. Winning most of game but couldnt finish it in time. Same old story!

[Event "Crabs Vs Bishops"] [Date "2017.04.22"] [White "Alex Evans"] [Black "Brian Cunningham"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [ECO "A45"] [Opening "Indian Game"] 1. d4 Nf6 { A45 Indian Game } 2. Bf4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Qd2 O-O 6. f3 b6 7. g4 Bb7 8. O-O-O Na6?! { (0.53 → 1.39) Inaccuracy. Best move was c5. } (8... c5 9. d5) 9. Bh6 c5 10. Bxg7 Kxg7 11. d5 Nc7 12. h4 a6?! { (0.90 → 1.85) Inaccuracy. Best move was h5. } (12... h5 13. Be2) 13. h5 Rh8 14. h6+ Kg8 15. g5 Nd7 16. f4 f6?! { (2.04 → 2.61) Inaccuracy. Best move was b5. } (16... b5 17. Nf3 Kf8 18. a3 Nb6 19. Kb1 Rg8 20. Rh4 b4 21. axb4 cxb4 22. Ne2 a5 23. Qe3) 17. Nf3 b5 18. Bd3?! { (2.71 → 2.16) Inaccuracy. Best move was Bh3. } (18. Bh3) 18... Kf7?! { (2.16 → 2.88) Inaccuracy. Best move was Kf8. } (18... Kf8) 19. f5 Ne5?! { (2.62 → 3.22) Inaccuracy. Best move was c4. } (19... c4) 20. fxg6+ Nxg6? { (3.11 → 4.39) Mistake. Best move was hxg6. } (20... hxg6 21. Qg2 Nxf3 22. Qxf3 Qf8 23. Rdf1 c4 24. Be2 Ne8 25. a4 Kg8 26. axb5 axb5 27. Nxb5) 21. gxf6 exf6 22. Rdf1? { (4.36 → 2.77) Mistake. Best move was e5. } (22. e5) 22... Ke7? { (2.77 → 3.94) Mistake. Best move was Ke8. } (22... Ke8 23. Nh4 Ne5 24. Qf2 Bc8 25. Be2 Qe7 26. Rhg1 Kd8 27. Rg7 Qf8 28. Nf3 Ne8 29. Nxe5) 23. Nh4? { (3.94 → 1.85) Mistake. Best move was e5. } (23. e5 dxe5 24. Bxg6 b4 25. Ne4 Qxd5 26. Bf5 Qxd2+ 27. Nfxd2 Rag8 28. Nxf6 Rf8 29. Be4 Ba8) 23... Nxh4?! { (1.85 → 2.54) Inaccuracy. Best move was Ne5. } (23... Ne5 24. Qf2) 24. Rxh4 Ne8 25. Nd1?! { (2.41 → 1.44) Inaccuracy. Best move was e5. } (25. e5 dxe5 26. Qf2 c4 27. Bf5 Qc7 28. Be6 Bc8 29. Qf5 Bxe6 30. Qxe6+ Kd8 31. Ne4 Qd7) 25... Kd7 26. Ne3 Kc7 27. Nf5?! { (1.69 → 1.15) Inaccuracy. Best move was e5. } (27. e5 dxe5 28. Qa5+ Kd6 29. Qc3 Kc7 30. Qxc5+ Kb8 31. c4 Ra7 32. a4 Nd6 33. Rg4 bxc4) 27... Bc8?? { (1.15 → 7.75) Blunder. Best move was Kb8. } (27... Kb8 28. Rg4 Bc8 29. c4 Ra7 30. Rg3 Bxf5 31. Rxf5 b4 32. Bc2 Re7 33. Rf4 Qd7 34. a3) 28. Qa5+ Kd7 29. Bxb5+ axb5 30. Qxa8 Qc7? { (7.05 → 8.94) Mistake. Best move was Qb6. } (30... Qb6 31. Rg4) 31. Qa3?? { (8.94 → 5.13) Blunder. Best move was Rg1. } (31. Rg1 Qb7 32. Qxb7+ Bxb7 33. Rhg4 b4 34. Rg7+ Kc8 35. Rg8 Rxg8 36. Rxg8 Kd8 37. Nxd6 Kc7) 31... Kd8?! { (5.13 → 6.02) Inaccuracy. Best move was Qb6. } (31... Qb6) 32. Qg3? { (6.02 → 4.47) Mistake. Best move was Rg4. } (32. Rg4) 32... Bxf5? { (4.47 → 5.62) Mistake. Best move was b4. } (32... b4 33. Rg4 Bxf5 34. Rxf5 Qd7 35. a3 bxa3 36. Qxa3 Ke7 37. Rg3 Rf8 38. Qa8 Kf7 39. Kb1) 33. Rxf5? { (5.62 → 3.69) Mistake. Best move was exf5. } (33. exf5) 33... Qf7? { (3.69 → 4.77) Mistake. Best move was Qa5. } (33... Qa5 34. Kb1 Rg8 35. Qe3 Rg2 36. Rf3 b4 37. Rh1 Qb5 38. Rf2 Rg6 39. Qf3 c4 40. Rg2) 34. Rg4 Ke7? { (4.51 → 5.75) Mistake. Best move was Qd7. } (34... Qd7 35. Qa3 Ke7 36. Qa8 Rf8 37. a3 Qd8 38. Qb7+ Qd7 39. Qb8 Kf7 40. b3 Ke7 41. Kb2) 35. Qa3 Kf8? { (5.48 → 7.10) Mistake. Best move was b4. } (35... b4 36. Qa8) 36. Qa8 Rg8 37. Rxg8+ Kxg8?! { (6.43 → 7.04) Inaccuracy. Best move was Qxg8. } (37... Qxg8) 38. Rf1? { (7.04 → 4.95) Mistake. Best move was e5. } (38. e5 Qg6 39. Rf1 Qg5+ 40. Kb1 Qxe5 41. Qb7 Qe4 42. Qxb5 c4 43. a4 Qe2 44. Rg1+ Kf8) 38... Qh5?! { (4.95 → 5.85) Inaccuracy. Best move was Qe7. } (38... Qe7 39. Qa6) 39. Rg1+? { (5.85 → 3.68) Mistake. Best move was Kb1. } (39. Kb1) 39... Kh8?? { (3.68 → 8.47) Blunder. Best move was Kf8. } (39... Kf8 40. Kb1) 40. b3? { (8.47 → 6.37) Mistake. Best move was Kb1. } (40. Kb1) 40... Qxh6+ 41. Kb2?! { (5.72 → 4.89) Inaccuracy. Best move was Kb1. } (41. Kb1) * You must activate JavaScript to enhance chess game visualization.

Repertoire for Black based on 1 e4 e5

Hi all,
Below you will find a video course based on 1 e4 e5. The course is made by one of the best youtube chess instructors, Christof Sielecki, an International Master from Germany. If you need a good repertoire against e4, then have a look. it’s very comprehensive and contains over 6hrs of free video instruction!!

ENJOY!!

Christmas Rapidplay Event

We will have a club Christmas event next Friday (16th) at the Morley Club. We will divide up into two about equal teams, and then play a double round rapidplay match, so that everyone will play two games against different opponents of about the same strength. We will start at about 8pm and finish shortly after 9pm.

Please let me know if you can (or can’t) attend and that will help for sorting out the teams in advance.

Alan

North Norfolk Chess Club Tournament 2016

We are pleased to announce

The Norfolk County Chess Club Tournament will take place on Saturday 8th October at the Morley Club, Sheringham.

Details

For chess players graded u125 or not ECF graded at all.

Non-profit Tournament. Value of prizes equals entry fees (£5).

50 minute games.

10.00am Meet in Morley Club

10.15am Round 1

11.15am Round 2

12.15pm Round 3

1.15pm Round 4

2.15pm Round 5

3.15pm Prizes

Entries to:

Tony Larner

23 Station Road

Sheringham

NR26 8RF

Up and Coming events.

John Scott Memorial Blitz

The Norfolk County Chess Championships 2018

The Norfolk County Chess Championships take place at the Tithe Barn, Horstead on 29th and 30th September 2018.
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