Staffordshire Congress 2012 section including top level games: A Ghasi v M Hebden (GM) Round 5 game Open Championship decider, M Sangha - Hebden (GM), A Ghasi - M Armstrong, P Wallace - M Townsend, Congress [PRESS RELEASE(pdf) including Final standings/section winners. More games will be added shortly. (16/04/2012)

O Jackson - A Ghasi game added (25/04/2012)

 

NEW Grades (Half yearly standard)

Well the long anticipated new ECF half yearly grades were published 28/01/2012.. There are a multitude of ECF enhancements I personally was amazed and impressed by. I also know the WDCL particularly Derek Laight have worked hard during December to ensure WDCL games from September to December 31 would be accounted for in the latest ECF Grading list. Thank you, Derek and all officials.

ECF Grading Database

Sad News : Norman Young passes away 16 Jan 2012. Norman Young obituary has been revised and a photograph has been added Obituary link

Funeral date : 3.30pm on Wednesday 25th January at

Streetly Crematorium,
Little Hardwick Road,
Aldridge,
Walsall, WS9 0SG :

The family requests no flowers but if you wish, donations to Cancer Research may be made.

Bulletin 3 : Thank you to Mike Savin for producing and supplying the latest excellent WDCL bulletin. It's feature and content packed. (Received and added 24/12/2011)

A temporary acting Tournament Secretary and get well soon wishes (26/11/2011).

Tournament Secretary Graham Humphreys has had a fall and is recuperating. We all wish Graham a speedy recovery! Dave Scriven is temporary acting Tournament secretary and will be releasing round 2 draw details soon. All results to be sent to Dave on daveandbevscriven@yahoo.co.uk. Those who still send results by post. Your league secretary's will have the postal address.

 

Mastermind News: Chess in the spotlight or rather the most famous big black chair in the World.  

I’m not aware of any Grand Masters in WDCL but a long standing member of Wolverhampton Chess Club and ex A team captain Keith Bate will have the opportunity to gain the BBC's Mastermind title!  BBC2 8pm Friday 9 December is when Mastermind will be aired. Keith will be answering questions on his specialist subject of "The life and chess career of Tigran Petrosian World chess champion 1963-1969" Best of Luck to you Keith and well done on making it onto one of hardest and most challenging quiz shows around! If anyone missed the show you can watch the show on catch up TV/BBC I player.

BBC4 Link: Bobby Fischer: Genius and Madman(Documentary)

Wed 30 Nov 21.00 - 22.30 hrs, (Reshown in the early hours of Thursday 1 Dec and Fri 2 Dec 2011)

ATTENTION All Chess Players and Enthusiasts! Not To Be Missed and what a Great Christmas present for all who turn up.

Chess In The Pub, Free Chess Lectures by Robert Bellin: The final lecture in of series 2 will be held Tues 13th December at the Black Country Arms. All invited. Probable theme 'Enjoying and Appreciating Chess' and will feature a lot of exceptional and amazing positions . Please refer to special News feature in News section. (Added 07/12/11).

Graham Humphrey's 60 years service: Staffordshire Chess Association President David Anderton makes a special Award to Graham Humphreys. Please see special news feature here in WDCL News Section. (Added 22/09/11)

British Championships 2011 Success : Congratulations and well done to David Anderton winner of the Seniors section 2011. Games will be published on this WDCL website soon.

NEWS Feature added: See WDCL News Special feature. Details about a new Bobby Fischer film scheduled for July release and opportunities for Chess Club screenings!