The new chess season is almost upon us and I’m writing to canvass entries for the Wolverhampton League individual competitions, the Rock Cup and the Bidgood trophy. The Rock Cup is a knock-out tournament for the individual championship, open to…
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Rock Cup report
Following a first game draw last week the replay between Andrew McCumiskey (MER)(w) and Robert Marshall (WOL) resulted in a win for Andrew. Congratulations to Andrew as the League’s new Rock Cup Champion. Robert will have to be contented with…
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Rock / Bidgood finals report
Last night saw the finals of the two individual trophy finals hosted by Mercia Chess Club with excellent attacking chess on display. Robert Marshall (Wolverhampton) won the toss and had the white pieces against Andrew McCumiskey (Mercia) in the Rock…
Rock / Bidgood semis
Congratulations to all players through to the semi-finals. It’s good to see that two clubs, Mercia and Wolverhampton, are represented in both competitions. The semi-final draw for the Rock Cup is: Richard Wiltshir (RUS) 0-1 Andrew McCumiskey (MER) Robert Marshall…
Rock / Bidgood semis
Congratulations to all players through to the semi-finals. It’s good to see that two clubs, Mercia and Wolverhampton, are represented in both competitions. The semi-final draw for the Rock Cup is: Richard Wiltshir (RUS) v Andrew McCumiskey (MER) Robert Marshall…
Rock Cup game added
Last night’s Rock Cup quarter final game has been added between Andrew McCumiskey and Geoff Rosser here.
Rock / Bidgood quarters
The quarter final draw for the Rock Cup is: Peter Banks (HAL) v Robert Marshall(WOL) Andrew Leadbetter (STA) v Derek Perks (MER) Andrew McCumiskey (MER) 1-0 Geoff Rosser (WOL) Malcolm Phipps (BSM) v Richard Wiltshir (RUS) The quarter final draw for…
Rock & Bidgood Cup draw
The Round 1 games have all been completed with the exception of the Stuart Deeley v Peter Banks match where a replay is to take place tonight following a first game draw; fortunately they are not affected by the round…
Rock / Bidgood Cup 2016/17
The new chess season is almost upon us and I’m writing to canvass entries for the Wolverhampton League individual competitions, the Rock Cup and the Bidgood trophy. The Rock Cup is a knock-out tournament for the individual championship, open to…