DCCA

South Shields 2 (1.5 – 3) South Shields 1
Lewis Self  0 v 1 Christopher Sayers
Eddie Czestochowski 1 v 0 Tim LW-D Wilton-Davies
Alan BLackburn 0 v 1 Brendan Glasper
Bede Porter 0.5 v 0.5 Michael Allen

Darlington (2 – 2) Bishop Auckland
Robert Donner 1 v 0 Peter J Smith
Garry J Hewitt 1 v 0 Robert Berry
Liam Bellwood 0 v 1 Bryan J Bainbridge
Paul Davison 0 v 1 Chris Clynes

Durham City (4 – 1.5) Hartlepool
Douglas Smith 1 v 0 Graham Matthews
Steve Jeffries 1 v 0 Mark priest
Jacob Walker 1 v 0 Dave lowcock
Edwin Smith 1 v 0 Eddie glass

From Mick Riding:

I am organising the Durham Chess Congress for May 1-3, 2020, at the Mercure Hotel in Darlington. More will follow on this. For now I’d be delighted if you could (please) support our bid for some funding from the Venator initiative. Link below. You can vote three times (for us, so that’s please please please!) but obviously support any initiative you think worthwhile.

Click here to vote!

If we win a prize the money will go towards increased prizes and/or securing the basis for the 2021 Congress.

Voting closes 29 November. Please share with club members and encourage support to help ensure we have two nailed on weekend congresses on our door step from 2020 and beyond.

A junior tournament is to be held at Coxhoe Village Hall on Saturday 23rd November. All juniors are welcome – no previous tournament experience is necessary. For details contact Douglas Smith – 0191 3863027 or douglas@djssmith.com.

The Northumberland rapid play is on the 8th of December. If you want to find out more about the event, download the entry PDF.

Rounds 1 and 2 will be held at Darlington Chess Club on Tuesday 12th November , starting at 7.15 p.m.