News Archive 2020
Friendlies 2019
| OLTON | RESULT | SOUTH BIRMINGHAM |
|---|---|---|
| Phil Holt (207) | 1-0 | Adam Szelc (186) |
| Alan Lloyd (183) | 1-0 | Kevin Hurney (175) |
| Mark Cundy (173) | ½-½ | John Emanuel (174) |
| Richard Smith (153) | ½-½ | David Dunn (169) |
| Robert Reynolds (153) | 0-1 | Martin Smyth (164) |
| Richard Reynolds (152) | ½-½ | Sean Ralph (162) |
| Trevor Holt (1500 | 1-0 | Neil Clarke (160) |
| Richard Liszewski (148) | ½-½ | Tim Lane (152) |
| Robert Wallman (149) | ½-½ | Imogen Dicen (152) |
| Ken Allen (137) | 0-1 | Robert Glass (140) |
| Andy Cottom (134) | 0-1 | Simon Killarney(135) |
| Roger Threlfall (134) | ½-½ | Dan Robinson (---) |
| Garry Evans (125) | ½-½ | Alan Woollaston (122) |
| John Asbury (131) | ½-½ | Matt Liitle (121) |
| Frank Jimenez (131) | ½-½ | Derek Stockhall (121) |
| Warren Archibald (122) | 0-1 | Milenko Walner (---) |
| Chris Pitt (129) | ½-½y | Elis Dicen (117) |
| Jim Gillespie (122) | 0-1 | Paul Heeney (108 |
| Dave Reeves (104) | 1-0 | Vish Nalabotu (106) |
| Tom Evans snr (84) | 0-1 | Derek Green (100) |
| Islem Mahmoud (82) | 0-1 | Calum Mayer (--) |
| Richard Farndon (--) | 1-0 | Chandrahas Nalabotu (81) |
| John Clulee (67) | 0-1 | Chris Moore (--) |
| 10-13 |
Olton v Shirley 2019
The match was played at Wythall House and was won.
| BOARD | OLTON | RESULT | SHIRLEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Holt | 1-0 | Jeremy Fallowfield |
| 2 | Alan Lloyd | 1-0 | Keith Ingram |
| 3 | Mark Cundy | 0-1 | Jon Dale |
| 4 | Richard Smith | ½-½ | Dave Thomas |
| 5 | Robert Reynolds | ½½ | Gordon Christie |
| 6 | Richard Reynolds | 0-1 | John Freeman |
| 7 | Trevor Holt | 1-0 | Fred Dickson |
| 8 | Robert Wallman | 1-0 | Frank Jimenez |
| 9 | Ken Allen | 1-0 | John Asbury |
| 10 | Andy Cottom | 1-0 | Barry Knee |
| 11 | Warren Archibald | 0-1 | Roger Ball |
| 12 | Dave Reeves | Def-1 | Richard Simpson |
| 7-5 |
Winter Tournament
The Winter tournament has got under way and the results are here...Summer Tournament 2019
Results
Round 1
|
R Liszewski |
1-0 |
K Gilbert |
|
J Clulee |
0-1 |
W Archibald |
|
R Farndon |
0-1 |
R Reynolds |
|
R C Reynolds |
1-0 |
M Cundy |
|
C Pitt |
0-1 |
P Holt |
|
J Asbury |
1-0 |
T Holt |
|
T Evans Jnr |
0-1 |
J Gillespie |
|
R Evans |
0-1 |
D Reeves |
| T Evans snr | ½-Bye |
|
Round 2
|
R Reynolds |
1-0 |
J Asbury |
|
W Archibald |
1-0 |
R C Reynolds |
|
J Gillespie |
0-1 |
R Liszewski |
|
D Reeves |
0-1 |
P Holt |
|
M Cundy |
1-0 |
R Farndon |
|
T Holt |
0-1 |
R Evans |
|
T Evans snr |
0-1 |
J Clulee |
|
T Evans jnr |
1-0 |
K Gilbert |
|
C Pitt |
½-Bye |
|
Round 3
|
P Holt |
1-0 |
R Reynolds |
|
R Liszewski |
0-1 |
W Archibald |
|
R C Reynolds |
1-0 |
D Reeves |
|
J Clulee |
0-1 |
M Cundy |
|
R Evans |
1-0 |
J Gillespie |
|
J Asbury |
½-½ |
T Evans jnr |
|
T Evans snr |
0-1 |
T Holt |
|
R Farndon |
0-1 |
C Pitt |
|
K Gilbert |
½-Bye |
|
Round 4
|
W Archibald |
0-1 |
P Holt |
|
M Cundy |
1-0 |
R Evans |
|
R Liszewski |
½-½ |
R C Reynolds |
|
R Reynolds |
1-0 |
T Evans jnr |
|
C Pitt |
1-0 |
J Asbury |
|
T Holt |
1-0 |
J Clulee |
|
J Gillespie |
½-½ |
R Threlfall |
|
D Reeves |
1-0 |
T Evans snr |
|
K Gilbert |
0-1 |
R Farndon |
Round 5
|
P Holt |
1-0 |
M Cundy |
|
R Reynolds |
½-½ |
W Archibald |
|
R C Reynolds |
½-½ |
C Pitt |
|
T Holt |
0-1 |
R Liszewski |
|
R Threlfall |
½-½ |
D Reeves |
|
J Asbury |
1-0 |
R Evans |
|
T Evans jnr |
1-0 |
R Farndon |
|
J Clulee |
½-½ |
J Gillespie |
|
T Evans snr |
0-1 |
K Gilbert |
|
R Liszewski |
½-½ |
P Holt |
|
W Archibald |
0-1 |
C Pitt |
|
M Cundy |
1-0 |
R Reynolds |
|
T Evans jnr |
0-1 |
R C Reynolds |
|
J Clulee |
0-1 |
J Asbury |
|
R Evans |
0-1 |
K Gilbert |
|
J Gillespie |
0-1 |
T Holt |
|
R Farndon |
1-0 |
T Evans snr |
|
D Reeves |
½-Bye |
|
Round 7
|
P Holt |
1-0 |
R C Reynolds |
|
C Pitt |
0-1 |
M Cundy |
|
R Reynolds |
½-½ |
R Liszewski |
|
J Asbury |
1-0 |
W Archibald |
|
D Reeves |
0-1 |
T Holt |
|
K Gilbert |
1-0 |
J Gillespie |
|
R Farndon |
0-1 |
R Evans |
|
T Evans jnr |
1-0 |
T Evans snr |
|
J Clulee |
½-bye |
|
Summer Tournament 2019
|
No |
NAME |
Grade |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
Pos |
|
1 |
Phil Holt |
207 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
Mark Cundy |
164 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
John Clulee |
64 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
4 |
Chris Pitt |
117 |
0 |
½ |
1½ |
2½ |
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
Jim Gillespie |
120 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
6 |
Richard Reynolds |
151 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2½ |
|
|
|
|
|
7 |
Robert Reynolds |
149 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
8 |
Trevor Holt |
140 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
9 |
Richard Liszewski |
154 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
2½ |
|
|
|
|
|
10 |
Richard Evans |
135 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
11 |
Warren Archibald |
119 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
12 |
Kim Gilbert |
113 |
0 |
0 |
½ |
½ |
|
|
|
|
|
13 |
John Asbury |
132 |
1 |
1 |
1½ |
1½ |
|
|
|
|
|
14 |
Thomas Evans |
115 |
0 |
1 |
1½ |
1½ |
|
|
|
|
|
15 |
Richard Farndon |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
16 |
Dave Reeves |
103 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
17 |
Tom Evans snr |
87 |
½ |
½ |
½ |
½ |
|
|
|
|
|
18 |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Fixtures
The Birmingham and eamington League fixtures for 2019-20 are now available
Friendly Matches
Olton lost to Shirley in the first friendly match of the season. They have also lost to South Birmingham. The results are here.
BDCL Lightning Tournament
The Birminghaaam League Lightning tournament took place at the club on Tuesday 13th March. 18 teams of 4 players competed in three sections. Section A was won by Sutton Coldfield A, Section B by South Birmingham B and Section C by South Birmingham C. Olton A were third in Section A (Phil Holt, Alan Lloyd, Mark Cundy & Rob Wallman) and Olton B (Richard Reynolds, Jim Gillespie, Tom Evans and John Clulee) were also third in Section C. Full result...
Bram Garner
It is with great sadness that I report that Olton Chess club member
Bramwell Garner passed away on Sunday 1st October, after an extended
illness. Bramwell and I were both suffering from eye problems in
August 2016 and discussing our experiences. In the event, it was
found that Bram's problems were due to an untreatable cancer.
Bramwell had played for Olton Chess Club over the past 40
years, stopping on a couple of occasions due to personal
circumstances. His last stint was the longest by far and he competed
in many club tournaments, Birmingham League and some Leamington
League matches. His placid nature and sensible attitude often won
the day when there was potential for dispute and his love of chess
came through in his efforts over the board, regardless of the
strength of the opponent. Bram was always willing to step in if the
team was a player short. Missing a Tuesday at the club was
unthinkable, although he did enjoy extended holidays in warmer
locations over the winter in the latter years.
Bram's funeral will take place at Yardley Crematorium on
Thursday 19th October at 1.00pm, then there will be a gathering at
Holy Souls club, Warwick Road, Acocks Green.
Our thoughts
are with Bram's wife Sue and their family at this sad time.
Richard Reynolds
Olton Chess Club
Site relaunched
The relaunch of this website has been somewhat overshadowed by the sad news above.
I am grateful to club member Paul Hodgskin for tidying up the code and redesigning the structure in a way that I couldn't have done. I hope that it all works a lot better in all browsers and will be easier to manage than the previous version.
Please report any errors or broken links to me if you find them.