Proposed team composition for 2026-27
Just a quick correction: Division 3 is still 4 boards.
Proposed team composition subject to confirmation:
Team Captains are underlined.
A Team
Ben Larkin -2203A
Carl Hibbard - 1980K
Richard McNally - 1947A
Alexander Roberts -1867K
David Gardiner - 1844K
B Team
George Clifton - 1963P
Richard Dobedoe - 1719K
Luke Lane - 1972P
James Scarpellino -1670K
Paul Budd - 1641K
C Team
Aidan Keavy -1638K
Peter Stiff -1531K
Richard Buxton - 1468A
Brian Eastgate - TBC
D Team
Paul Davies - 1512K
Adrian Grimes - 1365K
Simon Payne - 1276K
Michael Wheeler - 1241K
Mark Reason 1174K
Daniel Li 1190 - EST
Loreno Doncses - 1196P
LDCL Teams for 2026-2027
At the LDCL AGM last night, Stratford Chess Club entered 4 teams into the League for the 2026-2027 season.
Div 1: A Team - (4 boards)
Div 2: B Team - (4 boards)
Div 3: C Team - (4 boards)
Div 4: D Team - (3 boards)
For the KO’s, we have entered 1 team in the Open KO, 1 team in the U8750, and 1 team in the U1600.
Summer Handicap 2026
Entrants to date:
https://s1.chess-results.com/tnr1425541.aspx?lan=1&turdet=YES&SNode=S0
Please let me know if you wish to enter.
Summer Handicap
Summer Handicap
I am provisionally proposing to hold this year’s Summer handicap from Tuesday 30th June to Tuesday 2nd August. Six weeks in total.
Two 1/2 point byes will be allowed throughout the competition.
If you would like to participate this year please let me know via email before this years AGM and I will add you to the list.
As last year, it will be a 6 round swiss tournament with a game time of 40 minutes plus 40 seconds per move.
The applied handicap being minus 10 seconds per move for the higher rated player gor every 100 rating points difference between players, down to Zero if the difference is 400 rating points.
The winner of the competition will be declared the Club Champion for 2026.
richard.buxton@talktalk.net
