Double Defeat In Harrod Cup

Ashby's grip on the Harrod Cup, which we have won for the past 2 years, is slowly slipping. 

Ashby 1 were beaten 5-3 by Wigston last night, while Ashby 2 were beaten 5.5 - 2.5 by Market Harborough 1.

In other news, Les Fancourt drew his 3rd Round game in the LRCA Major Championship last week, to put him on 1.5/3. No other Round 3 results have been posted yet, so quite where that leaves him I don't know - presumably about halfway.

Chris Tipper has published the 2025 accounts and these can be viewed here or from the AGM link on the top left had side of this page.

U1450 Championship

Ric Dawson beat Ollie 'Paddington Bear' Fordham in the U1450 Championship last night, to join Paul Mayer on 4.5 points at the top of the table. A win or a draw for Paul in his last game, against Jan Oldham, will see him take the title. A win for Jan would see a play-off between Paul and Ric.

Club Championship Results

There were 2 games played in the Club Championship last night, with Tom Gerrard beating Andrew Wilson, and Mick Brown beating Peter Anderton. This was another step in Mick's quest to become the oldest GM since Wilhelm Steinitz in 1886.

Crewe Chess Congress

Steve and Les both played in the Intermediate Section of last weekend's Crewe Chess Congress, neither of them covering themselves in glory.

Steve flattered to deceive by winning his first 2 games but things went rapidly downhill after that, with 2 losses and a draw, to finish on 2.5/5.

Les started off with a win but then lost his 2nd round game. That was followed by a half point bye in the 3rd round as he was going to a drink and drug fuelled party in the evening. A win and a draw in his last 2 games saw him finish on 3/5.

Club Championship Results

Nick Wyld beat Ollie Fordham in the 3rd Round of the Club Championship earlier this evening and Neil Roberts beat Colin Marley in the 5th Round of the U1450 Championship.

The draw for the 6th Round of the U1450 Championship has now been made and can be viewed here.

Summer Cups

There were 2 matches played in the LRCA Summer Cups this week. 

Ashby 1 were held to a 4-4 draw at Market Harborough in the Harrod Cup on Tuesday, leaving them in joint 2nd place in the table, a point behind Kirby Muxloe.

Ashby narrowly lost 4.5 - 3.5 at Loughborough in the Wylie Cup last night. They now sit in 2nd place in the table, a point behind last night's opponents.

There was also an U1450 Championship match played on Monday, with Peter Anderton beating Jan Oldham in their 5th round game.

U1450 Championship

A couple of results just in from the U1450 Championship - Paul Mayer beat Dan Vernon and Ollie Fordham beat Damian Oldham. Paul now leads the field with 4.5/5, with Ollie close behind on 4/5.

Club Championship 3rd Round Draw

The final game in the 2nd round of the Club Championship was played on Thursday, with Andrew Wilson beating Nick Wyld. The 3rd round draw has now been made and can be viewed here.