Torbay Chess League Division 1
South Hams Chess Club fields a team in Division 1 of the Torbay Chess League. Games played in the TCL are submitted to the ECF grading database.
In this division, teams consist of four players, and there are no team or individual grade lmits. The rate of play is 60 minutes plus 30 seconds per move (starting from move 1). The away team has white on the odd-numbered boards.
Please visit the Torbay Chess League website for further information on Division 1, and our fixtures and results page for the full list of the club's fixtures in the current season.
Current League Table
Here is the current Division 1 league table for the 2024-25 season.
Division 1 - Open
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totnes | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9½ | 2½ | 5 |
| Newton Abt. Abbots | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
| Newton Abt. Bishops | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4½ | 7½ | 2 |
| South Hams | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
Division 2 - Under 6800
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teignmouth | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6½ | 5½ | 4 |
| Devonport HSB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Newton Abbot | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4½ | 3½ | 2 |
| Plymouth University | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
Division 3 - Under 6400
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 6 |
| Newton Abbot | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| South Hams | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6½ | 5½ | 3 |
| Totnes | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Teignmouth | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2½ | 5½ | 0 |
| Stover School | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Plymouth University | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
Division 4 - Under 6000
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torquay BGS | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Devonport HSB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4½ | 3½ | 3 |
| Newton Abbot | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Totnes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2½ | 5½ | 0 |
Rapidplay - Under 7000
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Abbot | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9½ | 6½ | 4 |
| Devonport HSB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11½ | 4½ | 2 |
| South Hams | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 0 |
Fixtures and Results
You can apply a filter to the fixtures by typing into the Filter box. For example, if you type Newt then only the fixtures against Newton Abbot will be displayed.
Click on a match score to view the game results for the match concerned. If the word "Report" appears against a particular match, then when you view the game results you will also see the match report.
| Day | Date | Competition | Comp | Home | Away | Res | Score | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | 31 Oct 2024 | TCL Division 1 | Div1 | South Hams | Totnes | L | ½-3½ | |
| Thursday | 14 Nov 2024 | TCL Division 1 | Div1 | Newton Abbot Bishops | South Hams | L | 3-1 | |
| Thursday | 16 Jan 2025 | TCL Division 1 | Div1 | South Hams | Newton Abbot Abbots | W | 2½-1½ | |
| Monday | 03 Feb 2025 | TCL Division 1 | Div1 | Totnes | South Hams | |||
| Thursday | 10 Apr 2025 | TCL Division 1 | Div1 | Newton Abbot Abbots | South Hams | |||
| Thursday | 27 Mar 2025 | TCL Division 1 | Div1 | South Hams | Newton Abbot Bishops |
Individual Player Statistics
Here are the current player statistics for South Hams players in Division 1 during the 2024-25 season:
Overall Team Statistics
| Matches Played: | 3 |
| Matches Won: | 1 |
| Matches Drawn: | 0 |
| Matches Lost: | 2 |
| Match Points: | 2 |
| Percentage: | 33.3 |
| Average South Hams Team Rating: | 7528.7 |
| Average Opponents' Team Rating: | 7726.7 |
TCL Division 1: South Hams v Totnes 31 Oct 2024
| Bd | South Hams | Col | Rating | ECF | Result | Totnes | Col | Rating | ECF | PGN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Levy, Steve | B | 2102 | 134450L | 0-1 | Arkell, Keith | W | 2473 | 105817E | View |
| 2 | Archer, David | W | 1957 | 300734A | 0-1 | Goldschmidt, Martin | B | 1985 | 343924A | Submit |
| 3 | Schofield, James | B | 1895 | 310014F | ½-½ | Collins, Chris | W | 1918 | 173309G | Submit |
| 4 | Hurt, Trevor | W | 1621 | 316056H | 0-1 | Furnevall, Mark | B | 1882 | 161163L | View |
| Overall Match | 7575 | ½-3½ | 8258 | |||||||
| Bd | South Hams | Grade | Res | Totnes | Grade | PGN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Levy, Steve | 2102 | 0-1 | Arkell, Keith | 2473 | View |
| 2 | Archer, David | 1957 | 0-1 | Goldschmidt, Martin | 1985 | Submit |
| 3 | Schofield, James | 1895 | ½-½ | Collins, Chris | 1918 | Submit |
| 4 | Hurt, Trevor | 1621 | 0-1 | Furnevall, Mark | 1882 | View |
| Overall Match | 7575 | ½-3½ | 8258 | |||
TCL Division 1: Newton Abbot Bishops v South Hams 14 Nov 2024
| Bd | Newton Abbot Bishops | Col | Rating | ECF | Result | South Hams | Col | Rating | ECF | PGN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wills, Jack | B | 1825 | 344181H | 1-0 | Levy, Steve | W | 2102 | 134450L | View |
| 2 | Brooks, Paul | W | 1883 | 215149C | 1-0 | Schofield, James | B | 1895 | 310014F | Submit |
| 3 | Ruszelak, Piotr | B | 1779 | 268159G | 0-1 | T'hart, Gerard | W | 1707 | 295785B | Submit |
| 4 | Manning, Ellis | W | 1649 | 363780D | 1-0 | McConnell, Phil | B | 1645 | 285386D | Submit |
| Overall Match | 7136 | 3-1 | 7349 | |||||||
| Bd | Newton Abbot Bishops | Grade | Res | South Hams | Grade | PGN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wills, Jack | 1825 | 1-0 | Levy, Steve | 2102 | View |
| 2 | Brooks, Paul | 1883 | 1-0 | Schofield, James | 1895 | Submit |
| 3 | Ruszelak, Piotr | 1779 | 0-1 | T'hart, Gerard | 1707 | Submit |
| 4 | Manning, Ellis | 1649 | 1-0 | McConnell, Phil | 1645 | Submit |
| Overall Match | 7136 | 3-1 | 7349 | |||
TCL Division 1: South Hams v Newton Abbot Abbots 16 Jan 2025
| Bd | South Hams | Col | Rating | ECF | Result | Newton Abbot Abbots | Col | Rating | ECF | PGN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Levy, Steve | B | 2102 | 134450L | ½-½ | Clarke, Adam | W | 2056 | 269129C | View |
| 2 | Archer, David | W | 1957 | 300734A | ½-½ | Brusey, Alan | B | 1978 | 107557D | Submit |
| 3 | Schofield, James | B | 1895 | 310014F | ½-½ | Thynne, Trefor F | W | 1904 | 120405B | Submit |
| 4 | Black, Cathy | W | 1708 | 349499J | 1-0 | Kinder, Andrew S | B | 1848 | 162701G | View |
| Overall Match | 7662 | 2½-1½ | 7786 | |||||||
| Bd | South Hams | Grade | Res | Newton Abbot Abbots | Grade | PGN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Levy, Steve | 2102 | ½-½ | Clarke, Adam | 2056 | View |
| 2 | Archer, David | 1957 | ½-½ | Brusey, Alan | 1978 | Submit |
| 3 | Schofield, James | 1895 | ½-½ | Thynne, Trefor F | 1904 | Submit |
| 4 | Black, Cathy | 1708 | 1-0 | Kinder, Andrew S | 1848 | View |
| Overall Match | 7662 | 2½-1½ | 7786 | |||