Freeway Express 5.4.2 Mercia Chess Hot News Mercia Chess News Feed http://www.softdecc.co.uk/mercia/ en Sun, 01 Aug 2010 12:09:35 +0100 Staffordshire Congress 2010 Walsall 10th/11th Apr Checkout the details of this local congress. http://www.staffordshirechess.org.uk/staffscongress.html 978963305910 Wed, 23 Mar 2010 20:23:16 -2300 Mercia 'A'-Kid 'B' 4.5-0.5 WDCL Div Two Mercia thrashed promotion rivals in a completely one sided end of season match. Jon Philips made a welcome winning return after missing most of the season. The only player to conceed any points was the usual 14 move draw from Mike. Hopefully, next season will be more consistent. http://www.softdecc.co.uk/mercia/ 950644035587 Wed, 23 Mar 2010 20:25:26 -2300 Jon Philips returns to winning ways We are all glad to see Jon back (and winning)! http://www.softdecc.co.uk/mercia/ 945268686221 Wed, 23 Mar 2010 20:26:01 -2300 Mercia beat Olton in BDCL Div 4 to go top Derek Perks won a tricky Bishop vs Knight endgame last night to claim all the points against promotion rivals Olton. This puts them top but there is still one match outstanding against Sutton Coldfield. http://www.softdecc.co.uk/mercia/ 1232586673988 Mercia 2-1 Sutton BDCL Div 4 With Ken's board problably lost and Barry down on time the adjournments next week will be close. A draw might be enough to secure promotion. http://www.softdecc.co.uk/mercia/ 390114890360 Mercia 'B' 2-3 Halesowen WDCL Div 3 It was a close game two games were drawn early then Alan Cox won to give us a 2-1 lead. Ken May then lost leaving Barry on top board. With less than one minute left on both clocks Barry's position crumbled and he resigned as his flag dropped. http://www.centralchess.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/BDCL/Birmingham_index.htm 753591821421 Mercia 4-2 Sutton Coldfield BDCL Div 4 A defaulted adjournment last night secured all the points against relegated Sutton Coldfield. http://www.centralchess.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/BDCL/Birmingham_index.htm 463817215084 Mercia Champions of BDCL Div 4 In their 40th Year Mercia celebrate with well earned trophy! Extra players for next year are already available to strengthen the new 3rd Div team. http://www.softdecc.co.uk/mercia/ 752713480386 Mercia AGM Tuesday 2nd June 26th May Wton League AGM at Bushbury 7th June Bham League AGM at South Birmingham 10th June Wton League fixture meeting at Wolverhampton 15th June Bham League Fixture meeting at Olton 29th June Staffords Chess Association AGM at Stafford http://www.softdecc.co.uk/mercia/ 663196898914 Fixtures for 2010/11 out shortly http://www.softdecc.co.uk/mercia/ 639926845145