Chris Briscoe contemplates his next move.
Surbiton Chess Club
Surbiton Chess Club, Surrey, England, is a friendly club playing in the Surrey and Thames Valley Leagues. We have members of a wide range of abilities, from from ungraded to about 180+ BCF, and once had a world champion playing for us. Unfortunately, R Fulford was world champion at croquet. The club has been in existence since 1948 and during this time, like so many clubs, we have changed addresses. We have had successful players that have played for us British Open Championship competitors and a US Amateur Championship winner. But probably our most famous player is our club President, Mike Basman an International Master and joint winner of the British Championship.
New Chess Cafe
We at Surbiton Chess Club would like to bring to your attention the chess playing facilities in Surbiton. Recently opened is the C'est Bon Cafe opposite Surbiton Station where chess is played from 5.00pm to 8.00pm Wednesdays only. Players of all strengths would be very welcome!
Venue
We meet on Wednesdays at Fircroft, 96 Ditton Road, Surbiton, (see map) from about 7:30PM. The junior club meets earlier on Wednesday evenings, although some juniors also stay on for matches or other events.
Prospective members will be assured of a warm welcome.
If coming by public transport, buses 71, 465, K1 and K4 all stop near the junction of Ditton Road and Hook Road. All these routes serve Surbiton railway station and Kingston town centre. We can be contacted by e-mail at enquiries@surbitonchessclub.co.uk or telephone 08700 343593.
Details of the usual meeting point for away matches can be found here.
Enquiries to hct@surbitonchessclub.co.uk
Chris Briscoe contemplates his next move.
Club members requiring a copy of the membership list (as email or hard copy) or to amend their details thereon should contact Chris Torrero at results@surbitonchessclub.co.uk
If the gentleman whose family lived at Fircroft would like to get in touch again, we have some information which may be of interest to him.
SURREY COUNTY CHESS ASSOCIATION INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2008
Open to all members of the S.C.C.A.
ENTRIES are invited for the following tournaments, listed in order of strength:
The S.C.C.A. decides in which tournament each competitor will play.
PRIZES are dependent on the number of entries; section winners are guaranteed a prize.
ENTRY FEE: £15.00 (Students and Juniors under-18 on 1st September 2008 – £10.00)
ENTRIES for each tournament will be divided into sections of not more than 10 players. Each competitor will then play one game against each other to determine the final placings. In small sections (5 or 6 players), each player will play each other twice. The section winners will then play each other to determine the final placings. Three or four games per month will be scheduled, and the full list of dates will be circulated to the players. The venue for each section will be determined by optimum demand: this may mean that a venue is not used this year for one or other tournament.
RATE OF PLAY: 42 moves in 1½ hours, then 28 moves per hour thereafter. Unfinished games will be adjourned and completed as specified in the schedule. However, Quickplay finishes may be played by mutual consent. Further details can be found pn the entry forms: