Previous seasons
2007
Still in the BCCL premier division, as we scored our first positive score since 2001 last year. Jim Keene has joined the team in place of Maurice Ginger.
1) B. Turner v J. Slaughter 0.5-0.5, 0-1
2) S. Fuchs v S. Hookes 0.5-0.5, 0.5-0.5
3) I. Clarke v J. S. Shaw 0.5-0.5, 0-1
4) J. Knee v N. Twitchell 0.5-0.5, 0.5-0.5
5) J. Keene v M. Mcguigan 1-0, 1-0
6) G. Herbert v P. Pickering 0-1, 0.5-0.5
7) G. Probyn v S. Pettigrew 0-1, 0-1
8) T. Shaw v S. Brown 0.5-0.5, 0-1
6/16, 9th out of 10
2006
Still in the premier division after mid-table mediocracy last year. Maurice Ginger has replaced the late Charles Gray.
1) B. Turner v R. Saunders (CS Civilians) 0.5-0.5, 0.5-0.5
2) S. Fuchs v B. Herriott (Inland Revenue) 1-0, 1-0
3) I. CLarke v P. Barrow (CS Bureaucrats) 1-0, 0.5-0.5
4) J. Knee v J. Aldred (Insurance) 1-0, 1-0
5) G. Herbert v D. Hardmann (7 Counties) 0.5-0.5, 0.5-0.5
6) M. Ginger v I. Lewyk (Inland Revenue) 1-0, 1-0
7) G. Probyn v D. Scuffam (CS Bureaucrats) 0-1, 0-1
8) T. Shaw v P. Pickering (CS Diplomats) 0-1, 0-1
9.5/16 3rd out of 10
2005
Last year was only a temporary reprieve. We have been relegated from the championship to the premier division. Sam Tombs has left Malvern. Stefan Fuchs joined the team.
1) Charles Gray v M. Micklewaite (Atticus) The two games were defaulted due to the illness and death of Charles Gray
2) Brian Turner v Robert Pallet (Social) 0.5-0.5, 0.5-0.5
3) Ian Clarke v Laurie MacKellar (Dreadnoughts A) 0.5-0.5, 0.5-0.5
4) John Knee v J. R. Doull (Ubique) 0.5-0.5, 0.5-0.5
5) Stefan Fuchs v Ihor Lewyk (Inland Revenue) 1-0, 1-0
6) Geoffrey Herbert v Joe Primrose (Sheffield C) 0.5-0.5, 0-1
7) Tony Shaw v G. W. Naudrett (Insurance A) 0-1, 0.5-0.5
8) George Probyn v David Bennet (Eight Counties) 1-0, 1-0
8/16, 8th out of 12.
2004
The premier division has been renamed the championship. Slightly surprisingly, we haven't been relegated from it. Graham Evans and Edward Nesbit have retired from postal chess. Tony Shaw has joined the team.
1) C. Gray v N. Blackburn (Warrington "A") 0.5-0.5, 0.5-0.5
2) B. Turner v D. Chambers (Brail) 0.5-0.5, 0.5-0.5
3) J. Knee v J. Sargent (C. S. Administrators) 0-1, 0-1
4) I. Clarke v G. Hibbard (Mensa "A") 1-0, 1-0
5) G. Herbert v S. Cade (NCCC) 0-1, 0-1
6) S. Tombs v R. Cox (Peckham Postal) 0.5-0.5, 0.5-0.5
7) G. Probyn v D. Ellison (Square Bashers) 0-1, 0-1
8) T. Shaw v M. Gifford (Ubique) 0.5-0.5, 0-1
Final score: 5.5/16
2003
British correspondence chess league, premier division.
It was decided to decline the offer to remain in a higher division this year. We were relegated fair and square! Facing the unusual situation of having more players than places, the captain decided to rest himself!
1) B. Turner 0,0 K. Kitson
2) C. Gray 1,0 A. Stewart
3) J. Knee 0,0 M. Cobham
4) G. Evans 1, 0.5 J. Aldred
5) I. Clarke 1,1 S. Blewitt
6) S. Tombs 0.5, 0.5 M. Dyer
7) E. Nesbit 0,0 G. Coy
8) G. Probyn 0,0 P. Rathbone
Total: 5.5/16
2002
British Postal chess team championship. We were promoted last year. Highlight of the year is Brian's defeat of a correspondence GM.
Phil Millard has moved away from Malvern. Sam Tombs and Edward Nesbit have joined the team.
1) B. Turner v K. Richardson (Natcorians) 1-0, 0.5-0.5
2) C. Gray v B. Simm (Open University) 1-0, 1-0
3) J. Knee v G. White (Peckham PCC) 0.5-0.5, 0-1
4) G. Evans v G Crook (HSBC Bank PLC) 0-1, 0.5-0.5
5) I. Clarke v T. Wilkes (Square bashers) 0.5-0.5, 0.5-0.5
6) G. Herbert v P. Myers (Old Elizabethans) 0-1, 0-1
7) G. Probyn v D. Baldock (Camden) 0-1, 0-1
8) S. Tombs v I. Mortimer (Sheffield) 1-0, 1-0
9) E. Nesbit v J. Lees (SCCA) 0-1, 0-1
Total: 7.5/18
2001
British correspondence chess league premier division.
J. Cox left the team. George Probyn has stepped in.
1) B. Turner 0.5-0.5, 0.5-0.5 B. Rickayzen (Insurance A)
2) C. Gray 0.5-0.5, 0.5-0.5 A. Barker (Square Bashers)
3) J. Knee 0.5-0.5, 0.5-0.5 K. Williamson (Ubique)
4) G. Herbert 0-1, 0-1 G. Parsonage (Warrington A)
5) G. Evans 1-0, 1-0 B. Jefferies (Inland Revenue A)
6) I. Clarke 1-0, 1-0 J. Ecelson (Social CCA 1)
7) P. Millard 0-1, 1-0 C. Coy (CS Administrators)
8) G. Probyn 1-0, 1-0 D. Ludlum (HSBC B)
Total 10 out of 16. We came third and achieved promotion to the British postal chess team championship.
2000
British correspondence chess league premier division
1) B. Turner 0.5-0.5, 0-1 K. Kitson (Peckham)
2) C. Gray 0.5-0.5, 0.5-0.5 A. Barnsley (Sheffield A)
3) J. Knee 0.5-0.5, 0-1 R. Elliston (Hastings and St Leonards)
4) J. Cox 0-1, 0-1 G. Wallwork (Social CCA 1)
5) G. Herbert 0.5-0.5, 0.5-0.5 D. Ellison (Square Bashers)
6) G. Evans 1-0, 0.5-0.5 E. Twamley (HSBC Bank A)
7) I. Clarke 1-0, 1-0 J. Friar (MENSA A)
8) P. Millard 0.5-0.5, 1-0 R. Walmisley
Total 8 points out of 16. Fifth out of 13, ensuring our survival in this division for another season. |
