Bugle 221 Harrogate Evening Chess League 22nd August 2008
The AGM of the League will take place at the Union Hotel, Knaresborough on Thursday 11th of September at 8pm.
The agenda will include a review of the rules and prize giving. Members of the public are welcome to attend.
Bugle 220 Harrogate Evening Chess League June 29th 2008
The League is formed from chess players (of any standard) in teams of four.
Any number of teams can enter the League, the more the merrier !
The AGM of the League is at the end of September/start of October - details will be forthcoming.
Entry forms, rules etc. are available from the controller, Gordon Marks on (01423) 524000 or you can e-mail him at
If there’s enough interest there could be a knockout tournament as well !
Bugle 219 Harrogate Evening Chess League May 20th 2008
At the end of April Otley went to the Union in Knaresborough, where they did their best to wreck the chances of the champions retaining the title. Otley won on the lower boards and were 2-0 up at half time. A brilliant fightback by the champions came with a thrilling victory on board 2 and an exciting time scramble on top board. The match ended in a 2-2 draw, which meant that the Archbishops had to win their last match 4-0 to retain the championship on goal difference!
Yesterday, in the final match of the season the Knights of the Square Table played the Archbishops. Maggy played the Torre attack on Bd 4 for the Archbishops; Jack won with 2 rooks on the 7th rank for the Knights; Steve won with a terrific mating attack that came out of the blue on Bd 2, and leading Knight Ernie drew with Mike on Bd 1, he had an extremely active bishop and gave up his queen for rook and bishop. Although they lost a very close match 2-1, the Knights saved themselves from the ignominy of winning the wooden spoon and stopped the Archbishops retaining the title.
These results mean that the Harrogate Renegades win the championship on goal difference (ie. Board points or game points). Congratulations to the new champions - Harrogate Renegades!
Results
Archbishops |
Otley |
|||
1 |
M Stokes(B) |
1 |
0 |
C Wright(W) |
2 |
D Harasym |
1 |
0 |
R Jones |
3 |
R Sneddon |
0 |
1 |
R Browne |
4 |
M Rowley |
0 |
1 |
S Johnson |
1 |
2 |
|||
Knights of the Square Table |
Archbishops |
|||
1 |
E Little(W) |
½ |
½ |
M Stokes(B) |
2 |
G Marks |
0 |
1 |
S Revell |
3 |
J Duckworth |
1 |
0 |
R Sneddon |
4 |
P Gregory |
0 |
1 |
M Rowley |
1½ |
2½ |
|||
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
Pts |
|
| Renegades | 6 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
16 |
8 |
10 |
| Archbishops | 6 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
15 |
9 |
10 |
| Otley | 6 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
14½ |
9½ |
7 |
| Ilkley | 6 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
12½ |
11½ |
7 |
| Jim’s Team | 6 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
11 |
13 |
4 |
| KOST | 6 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
8 |
16 |
2 |
| Coliseum | 6 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
7 |
17 |
2 |
Bugle 218 Harrogate Evening Chess League April 27th 2008
Otley beat JIM’S Team 3½-½ & the Archbishops beat Coliseum by the same score. In the other match Ilkley beat the knights 2½-1½. The champions are still on course to retain the title but tomorrow they play hosts to Otley. They must also win the final match against the Knights of the Square Table.
Results
Otley |
Jim's Team |
|||
1 |
C Wright (W) |
1 |
0 |
J Postill (B) |
2 |
R Jones |
½ |
½ |
G Cooper |
3 |
R Browne |
1 |
0 |
M Margolis |
4 |
S Johnson |
1 |
0 |
J Wheatley |
3½ |
½ |
|||
Archbishops |
Coliseum |
|||
1 |
M R Stokes(W) |
½ |
½ |
D McKerracher(B) |
2 |
S Revell |
1 |
0 |
R Murray |
3 |
R Sneddon |
1 |
0 |
M McHugh |
4 |
M Rowley |
1 |
0 |
R White |
3½ |
½ |
|||
KOST |
Ilkley |
|||
1 |
E Little(W) |
½ |
½ |
G Kilorran(B) |
2 |
J Link |
0 |
1 |
J Swallow |
3 |
J Duckworth |
0 |
1 |
D Adam |
4 |
P Gregory |
0 |
1 |
R Leach |
1½ |
2½ |
|||
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
Pts |
|
| Renegades | 6 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
16 |
8 |
10 |
| Archbishops | 4 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
10½ |
5½ |
7 |
| Ilkley | 6 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
12½ |
11½ |
7 |
| Otley | 5 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
12½ |
7½ |
6 |
| Jim’s Team | 6 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
11 |
13 |
4 |
| KOST | 5 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
6½ |
13½ |
2 |
| Coliseum | 6 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
7 |
17 |
2 |
Bugle 217 Harrogate Evening Chess League March 18th 2008
The Renegades finished the season in style with two wins. They beat Ilkley 3-1 and Otley 2-1. This means that the Archbishops must win their remaining games to retain the championship. In the other match Ilkley won 3-1 at Trinity Church against Jim's team who are missing their leading scorer.
Results
Ilkley |
Renegades |
|||
1 |
G Killoran (W) |
½ |
½ |
J N Spratt (B) |
2 |
J Seppings |
½ |
½ |
C Miller |
3 |
W Boothman |
0 |
1 |
R Tate |
4 |
P Ward |
0 |
1 |
A Zigmond |
1 |
3 |
|||
Renegades |
Otley |
|||
1 |
J N Spratt (B) |
½ |
½ |
R Jones (W) |
2 |
C Miller |
0 |
1 |
R Browne |
3 |
R Tate |
1 |
0 |
S Johnson |
4 |
A Zigmond |
1 |
0 |
S Sorrell |
2.5 |
1.5 |
|||
Jims Team |
Ilkley |
|||
1 |
J Postill (B) |
0 |
1 |
D Adam (W) |
2 |
G Cooper |
½ |
½ |
A Thompson |
3 |
M Margolis |
½ |
½ |
Bob Leach |
4 |
J Wheatley |
0 |
1 |
R Allen |
1 |
3 |
|||
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
Pts |
|
| Renegades | 6 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
16 |
8 |
10 |
| Archbishops | 3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
7 |
5 |
5 |
| Ilkley | 5 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
10 |
10 |
5 |
| Otley | 4 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
9 |
7 |
4 |
| Jim’s Team | 5 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
10½ |
9½ |
4 |
| KOST | 4 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
5 |
11 |
2 |
| Coliseum | 5 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
6½ |
13½ |
2 |
Bugle 215 Harrogate Evening Chess League January 30th 2008
There are five results in this issue and there were some very interesting positions.Congratulations to the Renegades who are top of the League! Earlier in the month, local rivals Otley and Ilkley met at Beech House where the visitors had a fine 3-1 victory. The Renegades also beat Coliseum by the same score. This week there were three matches at Trinity Church. Coliseum had a surprise 3-1 win over Ilkley, the Renegades beat Jim’s Team (formerly the A-Team) 3-1 and Otley won 3-0 against the knights.
Results
Otley |
Ilkley |
|||
1 |
R. Jones (W) |
0 |
1 |
Gerard Killoran |
2 |
R. Browne |
0 |
1 |
J. Swallow |
3 |
S. Johnson |
1 |
0 |
D. Adam |
4 |
S. Sorrell |
0 |
1 |
P. Ward |
1 |
3 |
|||
Jim's Team |
Renegades |
|||
1 |
S Weinberger (W) |
1 |
0 |
J N Spratt |
2 |
J R Postill |
0 |
1 |
C Miller |
3 |
G Cooper |
0 |
1 |
R Tate |
4 |
J Wheatley |
0 |
1 |
A Zigmond |
1 |
3 |
|||
Renegades |
Coliseum |
|||
1 |
J Spratt |
½ |
½ |
D McKerracher |
2 |
C Miller |
1 |
0 |
R Murray |
3 |
R Tate |
1 |
0 |
M McHugh |
4 |
A Zigmond |
½ |
½ |
R White |
3 |
1 |
|||
Coliseum |
Ilkley |
|||
1 |
D McKerracher (W) |
1 |
0 |
D Adam |
2 |
R Murray |
½ |
½ |
P Ward |
3 |
M McHugh |
½ |
½ |
A Thompson |
4 |
R White |
1 |
0 |
R Leach |
3 |
1 |
|||
KOST |
Otley |
|||
1 |
E Little (W) |
0 |
1 |
R Jones |
2 |
J Link |
½ |
½ |
R Browne |
3 |
J Duckworth |
0 |
1 |
S Johnson |
4 |
P Gregory |
0 |
1 |
S Sorrell |
½ |
3½ |
|||
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
Pts |
|
| Renegades | 3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
9 |
3 |
6 |
| Otley | 3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
7½ |
4½ |
4 |
| Archbishops | 2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
4½ |
3½ |
3 |
| Ilkley | 3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
6 |
6 |
3 |
| Jim’s Team | 3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
6 |
6 |
2 |
| KOST | 3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
4½ |
7½ |
2 |
| Coliseum | 5 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
6½ |
13½ |
2 |
Bugle 214 Harrogate Evening Chess League December 30th 2007
The Xmas holidays saw a lot of activity from Coliseum but sadly no presents - they all went to the opposition! Note that the first team mentioned in the fixtures is always the home team (see Bugle 212 below)
Results
Coliseum |
A-Team |
|||
1 |
R.White |
0 |
1 |
S.Weinberger |
2 |
R.Murray |
½ |
½ |
J.Postill |
3 |
M.McHugh |
0 |
1 |
G.Cooper |
4 |
P.Chambers |
0 |
1 |
J.Wheatley |
½ |
3½ |
|||
Otley |
Coliseum |
|||
1 |
C Wright(W) |
0 |
1 |
D McKerracher(B) |
2 |
R Jones |
1 |
0 |
R Murray |
3 |
R Browne |
1 |
0 |
M McHugh |
4 |
S Johnson |
1 |
0 |
R White |
3 |
1 |
|||
Coliseum |
KOST |
|||
1 |
D McKerracher (B) |
0 |
1 |
E Little (W) |
2 |
R Murray |
0 |
1 |
J Link |
3 |
M McHugh |
0 |
1 |
J Duckworth |
4 |
R White |
1 |
0 |
P Gregory |
1 |
3 |
|||
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
Pts |
|
| Archbishops | 2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
4½ |
3½ |
3 |
| A-Team | 2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
| Renegades | 1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
| Otley | 1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
| KOST | 2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
| Ilkley | 1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
| Team 8 | 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Team 9 | 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Coliseum | 3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2½ |
9½ |
0 |
Bugle 213 Harrogate Evening Chess League November 30th 2007
Only 3 matches have been played so far, so there’s still time for new entrants.
The Archbishops started the season against Ilkley – the first defence of their title – with a tough 2-2 draw.
In the other match the Renegades beat the Knights 3-1.
A week later the Archbishops struggled to beat the A-Team by the narrowest of margins 2½-1½
Results
Archbishops |
Ilkley |
|||
1 |
M. Stokes(B) |
0 |
1 |
G. Killoran(W) |
2 |
S. Revell |
1 |
0 |
J. Swallow |
3 |
D. Harasym |
1 |
0 |
G. Batonyi |
4 |
G. Marks |
0 |
1 |
D. Adam |
2 |
2 |
|||
Renegades |
Knights of the Square Table |
|||
1 |
J. N. Spratt (W) |
1 |
0 |
E. Little(B) |
2 |
C. Miller |
½ |
½ |
J. Link |
3 |
R. Tate |
½ |
½ |
J. Duckworth |
4 |
A. Zigmond |
1 |
0 |
P. Gregory |
3 |
1 |
|||
Archbishops |
A-Team |
|||
1 |
M. Stokes(W) |
0 |
1 |
S. Weinburger(B) |
2 |
D. Harasym |
1 |
0 |
J. Postill |
3 |
R. Sneddon |
1 |
0 |
M. Margolis |
4 |
M. Rowley |
½ |
½ |
G. Cooper |
2½ |
1½ |
|||
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
Pts |
|
| Archbishops | 2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
4½ |
3½ |
3 |
| Renegades | 1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
| Ilkley | 1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
| Coliseum | 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Otley | 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Team 8 | 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Team 9 | 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| A-Team | 1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1½ |
2½ |
0 |
| KOST | 1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
Bugle 212 Harrogate Evening Chess League October 20th 2007
There are seven teams in the League this season viz:
1. Archbishops
Capn/Contact: Mick Stokes, 46 Ash Rd., Harrogate, HG2 8EG
Tel. 01423-879245
e-mail: mick.stokes@inghamunderwriting.com
Venue: Union Public House, Thistle Hill, Knaresborough
Capn/Contact: Dave Adam, 34 Gillbank Rd., Ilkley, LS29 0AU
Tel. 01943-600914
e-mail: adamdw@btopenworld.com
Venue: Ben Rhydding Methodist Church Hall, Ben Rhydding Drive, Ilkley
Directions: Approach Ilkley from the east on the A65. At the edge of Ilkley turn left uphill at the first set of traffic lights (by discount store). Pass under railway bridge and as the road swings right through Ben Rhydding village, Ben Rhydding Drive is on the LHS. The Church Hall is on the RHS by the stone pillars.
Note: Can play home fixtures on Tuesdays or Thursdays
3. Renegades
Capn/Contact: Andrew Zigmond, Leeds Road, Harrogate
Tel. 01423-538142
e-mail: andrewzig@hotmail.com
Venue: Trinity Church Hall, nr Prince of Wales Roundabout, Leeds Rd., Harrogate
Note: This venue must be vacated at 10pm
4. Knights of the Square Table
Capn/Contact: Peter Gregory, 16 Westminster Cresc., Harrogate
Tel. 01423-871303
e-mail: beezman@ntlworld.com
Venue: As Team 2
5. Otley
Capn/Contact: Stuart Johnson, 97 Meagills Rise, Otley, LS8 2EH
Tel. 01943-466847
e-mail: stuartm.johnson@virgin.net
Venue: Beech House, Crag Lane, Huby
Directions: Coming from Harrogate, this is just off the main road
before Huby. Bear right off the A658 onto Crag Lane and travel
about ¼ mile and on the LHS opposite Crag View is the venue.
6. A-Team
Capn/Contact: Jim Postill, 7 Parkfield Dve., Boston Spa, LS23 6EF
Tel. 01937-842095
e-mail: jimpostill@fsmail.net
Venue: As Team 2
7. Coliseum
Capn/Contact: Paul Chambers, 20 Riverside Walk, York Rd., Knaresborough, HG5 055
Tel. 01423-860243
Venue: As Team 2
8.?
9.?
Fixtures are based on the final table of last season. Skipton have
dropped out. Fixtures have been drawn up for 9 teams so 2 new teams can enter.
Fixtures are as follows assuming 9 teams in the League:
Fido
Oct 30 1v2 4v8 5v9 7v6 3
Nov 19 3v1 4v2 8v9 5v7 6
Dec 10 2v8 1v6 4v5 9v3 7
2008
Jan 12 4v3 8v1 9v6 7v2 5
Jan 31 8v5 2v9 6v3 7v4 1
Feb 20 9v4 3v7 6v2 1v5 8
Mar 9 3v5 9v7 4v1 6v8 2
Mar 28 6v4 1v7 2v5 3v8 9
Apr 21 2v3 9v1 5v6 7v8 4
If you have any problems give me a bell on 01423-524000 or e-mail me at gordonmarks1@yahoo.co.uk
All the best for the new season,
Gordon Marks
Controller
Bugle 211 Harrogate Evening Chess League September 16th 2007
The AGM was held at 8pm at the Union last Thursday.
Present were Gordon Marks, Andrew Zigmond, Stuart Johnson, Paul Chambers and Mike Stokes.
The rules were reviewed and are fine; they stay the same as last season.
The Archbishops are the League Champions with 11 points out of 12.
The League has a balance of £12-04 for the season 2007-08.
Teams that use the Harrogate Chess Club venue (ie Trinity Church) must finish by 10pm.
Captains can still use this venue but should start their matches earlier eg 7 or 6.45pm to be within the time limit.
If both captains agree alternative time limits for rule 9 can be arranged (eg.1¼ hours instead of 1½ hours each)
As the meeting drew to an end the Controller presented Mike Stokes, the captain of the Archbishops, with the trophy and £10 for winning the League.
There were Board prizes of £3 as follows:
Bd 1 prize was won by Mike Stokes with 4½ out of 6
Bd 2 prize was won by John Link with 4 out of 6
Bd 3 prize was won by Dave Harasym with 4 out of 5
Bd 4 was won by Jack Duckworth with 5 out of 6
There being no further business, the meeting closed at 8.45 pm.
Any team of 4 players can enter the League.
For further information (entry forms, rules &c) contact me by e-mail at gordonmarks1@yahoo.co.uk or write to me at 33 Regent Avenue, Harrogate HG1 4BD
Gordon (Controller)