Welcome to Stratford Chess Club

Summer Handicap Round 1

Club Curry Night

Our annual Chess Curry Night will take place at Avon Spice, Greenhill Street, Stratford on Avon
on Monday, 13th July at 7 pm.
Please could you contact me direct to book your place:

s.payne11@sky.com or text 07812 975 394

Regards
Simon

Summer Handicap 2026

There are 13 members who have entered the Summer Handicap.

List here.     https://s3.chess-results.com/tnr1425541.aspx?lan=1

If you haven't entered and want to join in the fun, tomorrow (Sunday 14th by 8pm) is your last chance to enter.

First round Tuesday 30th June at 7:30pm. Then every Tuesday until 4th August.

Time G40' + 40" (reduced by 10" for every 100 rating points difference).

Two 1/2 point byes can be taken during the event.

Let me know at: richard.buxton@talktalk.net.

Proposed team composition for 2026-27

Just a quick correction: Division 3 is still 4 boards.

Proposed team composition subject to confirmation:

Team Captains are underlined.

A Team
Ben Larkin -2203A
Carl Hibbard - 1980K
Richard McNally - 1947A
Alexander Roberts -1867K
David Gardiner - 1844K

B Team
George Clifton - 1963P
Richard Dobedoe - 1719K
Luke Lane - 1972P
James Scarpellino -1670K
Paul Budd - 1641K

C Team
Aidan Keavy -1638K
Peter Stiff -1531K
Richard Buxton - 1468A
Brian Eastgate - TBC

D Team
Paul Davies - 1512K
Adrian Grimes - 1365K
Simon Payne - 1276K
Michael Wheeler - 1241K
Mark Reason 1174K
Daniel Li 1190 - EST
Loreno Doncses - 1196P

LDCL Teams for 2026-2027

At the LDCL AGM last night, Stratford Chess Club entered 4 teams into the League for the 2026-2027 season.

Div 1: A Team - (4 boards)

Div 2: B Team - (4 boards)

Div 3: C Team - (4 boards)

Div 4: D Team - (3 boards)

For the KO’s, we have entered 1 team in the Open KO, 1 team in the U8750, and 1 team in the U1600.