Club Championship 2026

Posted on: 4 Nov 2026

Ladies & Gentlemen we have a Club Champion: Bob van den Bergh

The 2025 co-champions met again in this years final. As White, Scott played a Tromposky Attack. Bob was equal to the opening and a very complex middle game developed. An inaccuracy from Scott on move 19 allowed Bob to play the game winning move 19...Nb4!

19....Nb4! wins the game

Congratulations to Bob for winning the 2026 Club Championship.

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Midwinter Blitz 2026

Posted on: 14 July 2026

Winner: Scott Stringer 5/6 (won on tiebreak)

Four players competed in this year's Midwinter Blitz competition. Six rounds were played with games timed at five minutes-per-player-per-game.

Wes has earned his full rating with a tie-break loss to Defending champion Scott.

Congratulations to Scott for winning overall.

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End of Year Blitz 2025

Posted on: 20 Dec 2025

Winner: Bob van den Bergh & Scott Stringer (7.0/8)

Our year ending tournament was the annual End-Of-Year-Blitz. The competition was played as a round robin over 8 rounds. Games were played at 5 minutes per player per game.

Congratulations to Scott Stringer & Bob van den Bergh for winning the competition.

Former Junior Champion Nathan Houghton returned to the Club for this competition. Welcome back Nathan!

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King's Gambit 2024

Posted on: 26 Nov 2024

Winner: Bob van den Bergh (5/5)

This is an extended competition, played over two consecutive nights.

Bob van den Bergh was the clear winner on a perfect 5/5. He and Akash fought out a difficult and instructive pawn endgame to conclude the final game.

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