There are 10 entrants for this venture. The players have been rated 1 to 10 based on standard play grades. Pool A consists of the odd numbers :Colin Davison, Geoff Laurence, John-Paul Taylor, Jack Staniland and Jake Darlington.
Pool B has the even numbers : Tony Soames, Joachim Trier, Ant Brough, John Astley and Ed Watts.
The format is simple - every player in each pool will play the others in that pool, once with white and once with black. I would expect both games to be played against an opponent on one night.
Thus everyone should have 4 nights of games. The winners of each pool will play-off (again with each colour) to determine the overall winner.
In the event of the final ending 1-1, there will be no play-off and there will therefore be joint winners.
The Rate of Play is 20 minutes each with 10 secs per move.
I will remind all players that an illegal move will result in 2 minutes being added to the opponent's clock (good luck with that) but a 2nd illegal move automatically loses the game.
Tony Soames has qualified for the final from pool B but, an organiser's nightmare results in the need for a tie-break in pool A. Colin will play J-P again (sudden death - first to win goes through). Thus the competition will finish in September!
Pool A Results
28/03/22 Colin Davison 1 - 0 Jack Staniland P W D L Pts
Jack Staniland 0 - 1 Colin Davison Colin Davison 8 5 1 2 11
04/04/22 John-Paul Taylor 1 - 0 Jack Staniland John-Paul Taylor 8 5 1 3 11
Jack Staniland 1 - 0 John-Paul Taylor Geoff Laurence 8 4 1 3 9
Colin Davison 1 - 0 Geoff Laurence Jake Darlington 6 1 1 4 3
Geoff Laurence 1 - 0 Colin Davison Jack Staniland 6 1 0 5 2
11/04/22 Jake Darlington 0.5-0.5 Colin Davison
Colin Davison 1 - 0 Jake Darlington
Geoff Laurence 0.5-0.5 John-Paul Taylor
John-Paul Taylor 1 - 0 Geoff Laurence
09/05/22 Jack Staniland 0 - 1 Geoff Laurence
Geoff Laurence 1 - 0 Jack Staniland
23/05/22 Jake Darlington 1 - 0 Geoff laurence
Geoff Laurence 1 - 0 Jake Darlington
John-Paul Taylor 1 - 0 Colin Davison
Colin Davison 1 - 0 John-Paul Taylor
John-Paul Taylor 1 - 0 Jake Darlington
Jake Darlington 0 - 1 John-Paul Taylor
Pool B Results
28/03/22 Ant Brough 0 - 1 Joachim Trier P W D L Pts
Joachim Trier 0 - 1 Ant Brough Tony Soames 8 7 1 0 15
04/04/22 Joachim Trier 0 - 1 Tony Soames Ant Brough 8 5 1 2 11
Tony Soames 1 - 0 Joachim Trier Joachim Trier 8 5 0 3 10
Ant Brough 1 - 0 Ed Watts John Astley 8 2 0 6 4
Ed Watts 0 - 1 Ant Brough Ed Watts 8 0 0 8 0
11/04/22 Tony Soames 1 - 0 Ant Brough
Ant Brough 0.5-0.5 Tony Soames
25/04/22 John Astley 0 - 1 Ant Brough
Ant Brough 1 - 0 John Astley
John Astley 0 - 1 Tony Soames
Tony Soames 1 - 0 John Astley
09/05/22 John Astley 0 - 1 Joachim Trier
Joachim Trier 1 - 0 John Astley
16/05/22 Tony Soames 1 - 0 Ed Watts
Ed Watts 0 - 1 Tony Soames
Joachim Trier 1 - 0 Ed Watts
Ed Watts 0 - 1 Joachim Trier
John Astley 1 - 0 Ed Watts
Ed Watts 0 - 1 John Astley
The Club Championship and The Pomeroy Cup are underway in an all-play-all league format.
Club Championship
Full results of the completed competition are on the relevant section of the competitions page.
Pomeroy Cup
There are still a few games to complete but the majority of results are on the Pomeroy Cup section of the competitions page.
Held At The Queens Hotel : 19:35
Present: A. Brough, G. Laurence, A. Soames, A. Green, P. Cattermole, R. Gray, J. Trier, E. Higgins, P. Rawlins, J. Darlington, S. D
Apologies: T. Robson, R. Shaw, C. Davison, D. Lobo, J. Astley
Summary of 2019-20 Season: The secretary reported that Macc A finished 1st in div 1, Macc B 5th and that Macc C finished top of div 3. The limit league team finished 4th of 7. – all based on average no of points per match – validity of which has been challenged by one club in the league. Macc finished in mid-table in div 2 of The North Staffs League by the same method.
Macclesfield had qualified for the final of The President’s Cup – but that will not be played.
Finances: The treasurer reported that finances were in a healthy position. It was agreed that no membership fees would be charged in the 2021-22 season.
Unfinished Club Competitions: The Club Championship Final between Martin Olsson and James Heppell has not been played. As both are not playing competitive chess now, this will be left incomplete. The Pomeroy Cup is also unfinished. Tom Robson will be given time to arrange his final group game with Patrick Curr. Should Tom win, he will play off with John Astley for the Trophy – otherwise John will be declared the winner.
The Pollard Cup (rapidplay) is won jointly by Denzil Lobo and Martin Olsson
The Most Improved Player of The Year is yet to be worked out!
Club Chess This Season Following discussion, it was decided to play friendly games and club competitions this coming season. The Stockport League has currently no plans to resume; and the secretary outlined the plans made by the North Staffs League to start up in October. The consensus was that we cannot yet raise a team for this over-the-board play taking into account replies to the recent survey carried out by the secretary (thanks to the majority who replied to this!) However, a planned on-line programme organised by Dave Price was of interest for some. The secretary is away next week and unable to attend the North Staffs League AGM and could find no-one else to go, but will inform that meeting of our plans. The Secretary will also invite players for club competitions and, depending on numbers, we will work out a programme. Tony Soames also agreed to organise a rapidplay before Christmas – depending on numbers interested.
Health and Safety Matters: A straw poll showed everyone in the room was double-jabbed. However it was agreed that hand sanitiser would be available in the room on club nights. Masks will be compulsory unless all present agree otherwise – and if someone enters who requests a mask be worn, all must then comply. It is regretted that windows cannot be opened because of heating costs etc – that is out of our hands. The Landlady has asked me to insist on a prompt 10:30 finish – please note!
As there was no other business, the meeting closed at 8:22.