Lichfield Chess Club have announced the death of their former Chairman and First Team Captain Pete Collins. He held these post with distinction for over 40 years, leading teams to success in the Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Cannock and Derby Leagues. In the summer he would enter the British Senior Championship. The Staffordshire Chess Association offer their condolences to his family and friends.
Staffordshire and Crewe Congress Dates for 2026
The Staffordshire Congress will be held at the Victoria Hall, Liverpool Road, Kidsgrove, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs. ST7 4EL from Friday 27th to Sunday 29th March. For further details and entry form, please check the North Staffs Chess Association website.
If those dates are not suitable, then why not try the ever popular Crewe Congress which will be held on Friday 26th – to Sunday 28th June 2026, at The Mornflake Stadium, Gresty Road, Crewe, CW2 6EB. Please check the entry form.
Local Club News and Changes
Rugeley Chess Club have a new(ish) website, please check it out. Secretary and Webmaster, Dan Turner may be contacted at rugeleychessclub@hotmail.com. The previous secretary, Catherine Hiley, has stepped down but she remains as Safeguarding Officer and is assisting with Rugeley Chess Clubs community outreach at Rugeley Library.
At Brewood Chess Circle, two members of the Staffordshire Under 1650 team have stepped up to assist the committee, Dan Jones becomes Chairman and Andrew Phillips becomes Club Captain. The club has a new email address brewoodchesscircle@mail.com.
Meir Chess Club New Website
Meir Chess Club of the North Staffs and District Chess Association have a new website. Please give it a try.
Under 1650 Team Results
The Staffordshire Under 1650 Team has made a good start to the season with a draw against Derbyshire and a close win against Lincolnshire.
The Derbyshire
match was tight with lead changing several times. The last two ties to finish
were on adjacent boards, Staffs won the penultimate game and Derbyshire equalized
in the last.
Against
Lincolnshire we took a quick 3-0 lead with several draws. Gradually Lincs
pulled the tie around and it took two end game draws for Staffordshire to
secure the match by 9-7.
Players
from the following clubs played in the team: Alsager, Norton Canes, Rushall,
Newcastle-under-Lyme, Lichfield, Stafford and Meir. In the Lincolnshire match
we were joined by two players from the Brewood Chess Circle.
The next
match will be at Acton Trussell on Saturday 29th November when we
host Warwickshire. There will be further matches at both Under 1650 and Under
1850 level in the new year. If you wish to be considered for any of these
matches please contact team organiser Peter Evans.
For detailed results please see the ECF LMS.
Congratulations to Barry Smith
Congratulations to Barry Smith of Mercia Chess Club who has retired as club secretary after serving since the formation of the club in 1969. A remarkable achievement which the Staffordshire Chess Association wishes to record. In addition to that post he has served as a club captain for many years, been President of the Wolverhampton League and represented Staffordshire teams.
His replacement is Mike Cash and he will be assisted with club fixtures by Dave Hodgkinson.
Staffordshire Junior Chess Congress Saturday 22nd November
This year’s championship will be held at Painsley Catholic College, Cheadle, Staffordshire, ST10 1LH on Saturday 22nd November. The event will be a six round rapid play with sections from Under 8 to Under 18.
For further
information please see the website and entry form here or contact Jonathon for
further details.
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