http://www.times-series.co.uk/sport/hendonchess/hendonchess/ Times Series /sport/hendonchess/hendonchess/ en-gb Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:58:22 +0100 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:58:22 +0100 http://www.times-series.co.uk/sport/hendonchess/hendonchess/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk (Nigel Vincent) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) http://www.times-series.co.uk/resources/images/534527/?type=rsslogo http://www.times-series.co.uk/sport/hendonchess/hendonchess/ http://www.times-series.co.uk/sport/hendonchess/hendonchess/4266677.Hendon_Blitz_Chess_Tournament___2nd_April_2009/?ref=rss Hendon club members took many of the top places in April’s Blitz Tournament. Sat, 04 Apr 2009 00:21:10 +0100 bef8ec4961dca8f90b8c2cb4ba2dedab http://www.times-series.co.uk/sport/hendonchess/hendonchess/3618885.Golders_Green_Blitz_on_4th_September_/?ref=rss Yes, Hendon Chess Club meets once again in the newly refurbished Golders Green Church Hall - see below for the link to our website. Sun, 24 Aug 2008 16:24:05 +0100 97d58acaa180c59a71a7fe1123ad940a http://www.times-series.co.uk/sport/hendonchess/hendonchess/2394849.URGENT__August___s_Golders_Green_Rapidplay_is_cancelled_/?ref=rss Due to events beyond my control, the next rapidplay chess tournament, due to be held on 9 August, has had to be cancelled. Please can you inform your friends and if you are also a chess journalist a short mention to your readers would be appreciated. Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:15:00 +0100 a2f64bce9ff32e99b7f526d5c43d81af http://www.times-series.co.uk/sport/hendonchess/hendonchess/2368115._Hendon_Chess_Club_Championship_2008__Final_Standings/?ref=rss You can get a full list of the round by round pairings and results by emailing me at adamraoof@yahoo.com. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:43:00 +0100 1c5946bb1400a0280c0bd8cd9173dba3 http://www.times-series.co.uk/sport/hendonchess/hendonchess/2368109._Hendon_Chess_Club_Championship_2008__Round_7/?ref=rss Tournament Controller (and joint champion!) Malcolm Gesthuysen reports: The title is shared by three players: Gesthuysen, Hjort and Landau. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:40:00 +0100 92d7c8f79787df55d2625fc72b11014f http://www.times-series.co.uk/sport/hendonchess/hendonchess/2368096._Hendon_Chess_Club_Championship_2008__Round_6/?ref=rss Malcolm Gesthuysen reports: The top four pairings in the latest round were drawn, so Helge Hjort has 5/6 and only needs a draw in the last round to retain the title. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:38:00 +0100 c0599fc82908e630d4adad224ed57926 http://www.times-series.co.uk/sport/hendonchess/hendonchess/2368093._Hendon_Chess_Club_Championship_2008__Round_5/?ref=rss From Malcolm Gesthuysen: The reigning champion, Helge Hjort, won quickly on top board after his (weary/unworthy) opponent miscalculated horribly on move ten of an unfamiliar opening and lost a piece four moves later. Kishan Pattni had a fine win in the best game of the evening, giving up two pawns but having better rooks and bishop, which eventually delivered a back-rank mate. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:36:00 +0100 8f8301fcd4e6cc366031f41b81ddb9a0 http://www.times-series.co.uk/sport/hendonchess/hendonchess/2368086.Hendon__Blitz_results_5_June/?ref=rss 1st: Martin Walker, Charles Chakanyuka, Gamaliel Mutongi 5/6 4th: Helge Hjort 4 5th: Raj Bhalla, Shane McCabe, Philip Orgler, Jonathan Landau 3.5 9th: Ray Pliskin, Faye Ainscow, Frank Sabin, David Iwi 3 13th: G Somupillai, Peter Szabo, Graeme Lennard, Simon Samet 2 17th: Jonathan Hoffman 1 The top three beat each other and we dacquire several new members! Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:35:00 +0100 48e91e6ea1a7ad3397a8d4c5cdc4fee0 http://www.times-series.co.uk/sport/hendonchess/hendonchess/2308024._Hendon_Chess_Club_Championship_2008__Round_4/?ref=rss There are now 24 competitors, and there are three rounds to go. Hjort and Gesthuysen lead with 3½/4 (and will play each other in the next round in two weeks' time); Cohen has 3/4; and there are seven players on 2½/4. Fri, 30 May 2008 11:15:00 +0100 36aa81235fd9ffd5037dd0ddd79ee564 http://www.times-series.co.uk/sport/hendonchess/hendonchess/2293069._Hendon_Chess_Club_Championship_2008__Round_3/?ref=rss Tournament Controller Malcolm Gesthuysen reports on the third round of the club championship, which took place last night; "In the third round and on top board, reigning champion Helge Hjort (see below for a picture) battled against Vivian Cohen's counter gambit and won two minor pieces for a rook. He eventually came out a bishop ahead, but Black forced a draw by threefold repetition just as White's flag fell. Fri, 23 May 2008 11:27:00 +0100 42f391f3df93485a14904ed626470410