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Hendon Blitz Chess Tournament - 2nd April 2009

Sat, 04 Apr 2009 00:21:10 +0100

Hendon club members took many of the top places in April’s Blitz Tournament.

Golders Green Blitz on 4th September!

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 16:24:05 +0100

Yes, Hendon Chess Club meets once again in the newly refurbished Golders Green Church Hall - see below for the link to our website.

URGENT: August’s Golders Green Rapidplay is cancelled.

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:15:00 +0100

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.

Hendon Chess Club Championship 2008: Final Standings

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:43:00 +0100

You can get a full list of the round by round pairings and results by emailing me at adamraoof@yahoo.com.

Hendon Chess Club Championship 2008: Round 7

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:40:00 +0100

Tournament Controller (and joint champion!) Malcolm Gesthuysen reports: The title is shared by three players: Gesthuysen, Hjort and Landau.

Hendon Chess Club Championship 2008: Round 6

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:38:00 +0100

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.

Hendon Chess Club Championship 2008: Round 5

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:36:00 +0100

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.

Hendon Blitz results 5 June

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:35:00 +0100

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!

Hendon Chess Club Championship 2008: Round 4

Fri, 30 May 2008 11:15:00 +0100

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.

Hendon Chess Club Championship 2008: Round 3

Fri, 23 May 2008 11:27:00 +0100

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.