Welcome to the Plymouth Chess Club

Venue:  Plymouth Bridge Club, 1 Moor View Terrace, Mutley, Plymouth PL4 7EB (near the Fortescue pub)

Open on Mondays and Wednesdays  6pm-10pm

          *  *  *  Always Closed on Bank Holidays  *  *  *

Car parking:  There is a large pay & display car park, just two minutes walking, situated over the railway line, on the other side of the main road (Mutley Plain). Free car parking is available in some of the adjoining streets which do not have restrictions.

Facilities:  Refreshments are available and there is a licensed bar from 6.30pm-9.30pm

Annual Subscription.  The annual subscription is £25 for full Members. Unemployed & Students £12.50p. Juniors under 18 years Free.

Newcomers are welcome to attend a few sessions without charge, until they have made up their minds whether they wish to join. Just come along to the Club on Mondays or Wednesday but not on Bank Holidays.

The Club runs a number of internal Club competitions to suit different levels of players strength and also participates in the Torbay Chess League.

Affilliated to the Devon County Chess Association and the Torbay Chess League.

Club contact:  Tony Tatam

 email:  tony.tatam@blueyonder.co.uk

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West Devon 7½ South Devon 4½ - for photos click on... DCCA Inter-area

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Club Secretary Tony Tatam was the outright winner of the Minor (U120) Tournament at the 45th TORBAY CHESS CONGRESS held at the Riviera Centre (18th-20th November 2011).

Round 1 - 1   John Carr (Portsmouth)

Round 2 - ½  Alan Fraser (Beckenham & Bromley) 

Round 3 - 1   Brian Aldwin (Exeter)

Round 4 - 1   Roy Greenhalgh (South Hams & Plymouth)

Round 5 - 1   Jacquie Barber-Lafon (Newton Abbot)

Pictured below is Tony on his way to a 4th Round win over friend and club mate Roy Greenhalgh. The pair narrowly missed being paired against each other in Round 3.

Round 5 was all to play for with the tournament outright leader, Jacquie Barber-Lafon on 4 / 4 and Tony on 3½ / 4. Jacquie needed only a draw to win the tournament whereas Tony needed to win to overhaul Jacquie. The result is now history with Tony winning the tournament for the second time having won it back in November 2000. Jacquie and Tony are pictured below in their final round clash.

Tony won the Ralph Newman Cup which is presented for the best performance by a Devon player at the Congress and he also won the Torbay Chess League Cup which is presented for the best performance by a Torbay League player. 

Monday 28 November - Jacquie gained some revenge when she beat Tony in a Torbay League match at Plymouth but is unable to stop her team losing 1-3. Again Jacquie had the white pieces but on this occasion she was able to outplay Tony in the endgame.

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On Monday 10th October 2011 the Simultaneous display was staged by Richard Pollock. Further photos from the event can be viewed by clicking on: Simultaneous 

RAPIDPLAY - Wednesday 28th September 2011  (7 Rounds)

1st - Richard Pollock 6½

2nd - Florante Nieva 5

3rd - Michael Stinton-Brownbridge 4½

Some of the members concentrating on the questions that Tony Tatam had set them in the Chess Quiz which took place before the Annual General Meeting held on Monday 24th September 2011. Questions were based on general knowledge of chess, the laws of chess and a few chess puzzles. David Twine came first with 57 out of a possible 81.

 At the AGM, Club President Brian Medhurst presents the Strong KO to David Twine who defeated the Club Champion and the Runner-up on his way to the final. 

Florante Nieva receives the Bloodworth Trophy from the Club President. Florante is promoted to the Ron Bruce league.

Phil White receives a momento and is congratulated by the Club President after winning the Taylor League with 16½/18. Phil is promoted to the Ward League.