South Hams Chess Club
South Hams Chess Club

The 2016 Festive Blitz Tournament

Many thanks to Ben Wilkinson for organising the pre-Christmas Blitz Tournament on 22nd December - 8 rounds, with 10 minutes on the clock.

Many congratulations to our winner Steve Levy for scoring a very impressive 7/7. Tied for second place on 5/7 were Chris Willcox, Roy Greenhalgh and James Fowler.

Some photos of this very enjoyable evening are shown here; move your mouse pointer over a thumbnail to see a larger image.

Merry Christmas and a happy New Year to one and all.

Steve won the prize for the best score of the evening. Chris was awared the prize for the best performance. Cliff v Ken was the last game to finish in round 1 - and quite an audience gathered round to watch. Steve was not going to be put off by Ken Chris had time to smile at the camera - and still win this game. No relaxation for Ben tonight. He organised the pairings between rounds, as well as playing. Some punters were hoping Ben might deprive Steve of a clean sweep. He had his chances, but it was not to be. No wonder Cliff looks as if he James wasn Oliver is looking confident here against Cliff. John deep in thought... Zak Roy turned out to be a bit of a devil at the Blitz form of the game. Zak is doing rather well against the maestro Steve - he Steve

Many congratulations to our winner Steve Levy for scoring a very impressive 7/7. Tied for second place on 5/7 were Chris Willcox, Roy Greenhalgh and James Fowler.

Some photos of this very enjoyable evening are shown here; move your mouse pointer over a thumbnail to see a larger image.

Merry Christmas and a happy New Year to one and all.

Steve won the prize for the best score of the evening. Chris was awared the prize for the best performance. Steve won the prize for the best score of the evening. Chris was awared the prize for the best performance.
 
Cliff v Ken was the last game to finish in round 1.Cliff v Ken was the last game to finish in round 1 - and quite an audience gathered round to watch.
 
Steve was not going to be put off by Ken's silly hat. Steve was not going to be put off by Ken's silly hat.
 
Chris had time to smile at the camera - and still win this game. Chris had time to smile at the camera - and still win this game.
 
No relaxation for Ben tonight. He organised the pairings between rounds, as well as playing. No relaxation for Ben tonight. He organised the pairings between rounds, as well as playing.
 
Some punters were hoping Ben might deprive Steve of a clean sweep. He had his chances, but it was not to be. Some punters were hoping Ben might deprive Steve of a clean sweep. He had his chances, but it was not to be.
 
No wonder Cliff looks as if he's concentrating. He's a queen down. No wonder Cliff looks as if he's concentrating. He's a queen down.
 
James wasn't put off by Ken's silly hat either. James wasn't put off by Ken's silly hat either.
 
Oliver is looking confident here against Cliff. Oliver is looking confident here against Cliff.
 
John deep in thought... Zak's e-file is looking powerful. John deep in thought... Zak's e-file is looking powerful.
 
Roy turned out to be a bit of a devil at the Blitz form of the game. Roy turned out to be a bit of a devil at the Blitz form of the game.
 
Zak is doing rather well against the maestro Steve - he's only a pawn down at this stage. Zak is doing rather well against the maestro Steve - he's only a pawn down at this stage.
 
Steve's smile of victory. Seven of us had to endure this! Steve's smile of victory. Seven of us had to endure this!