Welcome to the Barnsley Chess Club site
We're glad you've made the move to our website.
Please use the links provided to find out more about our club!
November 2008
Woodseats A 5 - 3 Barnsley A - November 17th
Barnsley A lost a close match against last seasons runners up Woodseats A.
Click here
for more details.
Barnsley A 5 - 3 Phoenix A - November 3rd
Barnsley A won a close tense match against Phoenix A.
Click here
for more details.
October 2008
Nomads A 4 - 4 Barnsley A - October 29th
Barnsley drew their away match against the defending Sheffield League champions Nomads A.
Click here
for more details.
Barnsley A 7 - 1 Ecclesall A - October 20th
Barnsley A thumped Ecclesall A to gain their first points of the season with both clubs fielding
weakened teams.
Click here
for more details.
Doncaster League Fixtures now online
The Doncaster League Fixtures for Barnsley can be seen using the link to the left.
Now that all the fixtures are known from the leagues there maybe some re-arrangements regarding fixture dates.
Barnsley 1½- 4½ Wombwell - October 13th
Barnsley crashed out of the Richardson Cup to local rivals Wombwell.
Click here
for more details.
Click here
for the game Andrew Butterworth - Thomas Pitcher.
Worksop A 6 - 2 Barnsley A - October 8th
In their opening match of the season Barnsley A slumped to a 6-2 defeat at newly promoted Worksop.
Click here
for the match details.
Click here
for the game Jim Burnett - Andrew Butterworth with notes by Black.
Barnsley B 4½- 1½ Phoenix B - October 2nd
Barnsley B opened their first ever season in division 2 beating Phoenix B 4½ - 1½.
Click here
for more details.
September 2008
Sheffield League Fixtures now online
The Sheffield League Fixtures for Barnsley A and Barnsley B can be seen using the links to the left.
Will players and team captains please note that the home night for Barnsley B is Thursday not Monday
which was stated on the original Barnsley B fixtures given out at the Sheffield DCA fixtures meeting.
The Doncaster League fixtures will be added as soon as they are available.
New Doncaster League Captain
Tony Leon has taken over the Doncaster League captaincy from Arnold who has resigned from the post.
Sheffield AGM - 2nd September - A summary from notes by Neil Limbert
Unfulfilled Vacancies. The proposal to compel promotion (where nobody applies for the vacancy)
was defeated. The vote actually went 12-11 in favour of the new change but required a two-thirds majority
so the motion was defeated.
The rule to change Division 1 to 6 players caused considerable intense debate.
The motion was eventually defeated by 14 votes to 12 so Division 1 stays at 8 players.
Nomads A did not accept promotion to the 1st division - the casual vacancy went to Rotherham Juniors A (uncontested).
Division 1 will therefore comprise :-
Nomads A, Woodseats A, University A, Chesterfield A, Ecclesall A, Phoenix A, Barnsley A, Worksop A,
Rotherham Juniors A.
Worksop had declined promotion the previous year but, having secured the services of Jim Burnett,
they have now accepted.
Barnby Dun have left the League altogether!
Nomads C accepted promotion to Division 2.
The Division 2 line-up is:- Ecclesall B, Nomads B, Nomads C, SASCA A, Phoenix B, Stannington A, Clay Cross A,
Aughton A, Barnsley B.
All Fees and subscriptions stayed the same.
Resignations.
Bill Ward, who has been very ill, tendered his resignation as General Secretary but nobody
volunteered to take his place.
Bill eventually said he would carry on.
Mike Brumby stated he was also resigning as Treasurer at the end of the season - again nobody volunteered
to take his place.
Final Five Minute Quickplay Grand Prix Standings - 1st September
Over the past few months a series of five minute quickplay events have taken place at the chess club.
Here are the final standings after five events, the best three results counting.
Final Five Minute Quickplay Grand Prix Table
after results of 1st September
| Event |
07 Apr |
12 May |
02 Jun |
04 Aug |
01 Sep |
Points |
| Richard Hall | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 40 |
| Vlad Shaposhnikov | 15 | | 10.5 | 11 | 12 | 38 |
| John Stevens | | 12 | 8.5 | 12 | | 32.5 |
| Tony Leon | | 11 | 8.5 | 8 | 11 | 30.5 |
| Andy Butterworth | | | 15 | | 15 | 30 |
| Robbie Merc | | 9 | 10.5 | 9 | 10 | 29.5 |
| Tony Pogson | | 15 | 14 | | | 29 |
| Tony Farrell | | | | 14.5 | 14 | 28.5 |
| Richard Desmedt | | 14 | 13 | | | 27 |
| Gerry Thickett | | 10 | 7 | 10 | | 27 |
| Ken Hunter | | | | 14.5 | | 14.5 |
Click here
for the previous results of the five minute quickplay grand prix.
Five Minute Quickplay - 1st September
Six players contested the last quickplay of the series in a double round all-play-all.
Andrew Butterworth started slowly losing his first round game to Tony Farrell and drawing his second round
game to Robbie Merc before winning his second event. Tony Farrell was leader at the halfway point and pushed
Andrew close to become second.
Note: The points totals do not match the progressive round scores.
Five Minute Quickplay Results - 1st September
| Round |
01 |
02 |
03 |
04 |
05 |
06 |
07 |
08 |
09 |
10 |
Points |
| Andrew Butterworth | 0 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 3.5 |
4.5 | 5.5 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 8 | 15 |
| Tony Farrell | 1 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 4.5 |
4.5 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 14 |
| Richard Hall | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
2.5 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 6 | 13 |
| Vlad Shaposhnikov | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| Tony Leon | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 |
| Robbie Merc | 0 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 10 |
Click here
for the previous results of the five minute quickplay grand prix.
August 2008
Barnsley Black and Ethnic Minorities Initiative Sports Day - August 24th
Barnsley Black and Ethnic Minorities Initiative is holding its annual Sport Day on Sunday, August 24, 2008
at the Shaw Lane Rugby Club, Barnsley from 12.00 to 5.30pm.
Vlad is looking for volunteers to help man a stand.
Depending on replies this could mean demonstrating chess games, organising a short chess tournament or a having a
simultaneous display.
If interested in volunteering or taking part please contact Vlad
here.
Tony Pogson Clock Simul - August 11th
Tony challenged five players from the second team in a clock simul.
Tony had 65 minutes to his opponents 55 minutes and out played all five with plenty of time to spare.
He graciously allowed his opponents to choose his first move and all games commenced with either 1.e4 or 1.d4.
Thanks once again from his defeated opponents Robbie Merc, Richard Hall, John Stevens, Vlad Shaposhnikov and
Gerry Thickett (Wombwell).
Five Minute Quickplay Grand Prix
Over the past few months a series of five minute quickplay events have taken place at the chess club.
Here are the current standings after four events, the best three results counting. The last five minute
quickplay is on the 1st September.
Five Minute Quickplay Grand Prix Table
after results of 4th August
| Event |
07 Apr |
12 May |
02 Jun |
04 Aug |
Points |
| Richard Hall | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 40 |
| Vlad Shaposhnikov | 15 | | 10.5 | 11 | 36.5 |
| John Stevens | | 12 | 8.5 | 12 | 32.5 |
| Tony Pogson | | 15 | 14 | | 29 |
| Robbie Merc | | 9 | 10.5 | 9 | 28.5 |
| Tony Leon | | 11 | 8.5 | 8 | 27.5 |
| Richard Desmedt | | 14 | 13 | | 27 |
| Gerry Thickett | | 10 | 7 | 10 | 27 |
| Andy Butterworth | | | 15 | | 15 |
| Tony Farrell | | | | 14.5 | 14.5 |
| Ken Hunter | | | | 14.5 | 14.5 |
Click here
for the previous results of the five minute quickplay grand prix.
Five Minute Quickplay - 4th August
Eight players contested a double round all-play-all.
Four players were in contention halfway through the event although Tony Farrell and Ken Hunter pulled away to
share the honours.
Tony won the individual games 2-0.
Note: The points totals do not match the progressive round scores.
Five Minute Quickplay Results - 4th August
| Round |
01 |
02 |
03 |
04 |
05 |
06 |
07 |
08 |
09 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
Points |
| Tony Farrell | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14.5 |
| Ken Hunter | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14.5 |
| Richard Hall | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
4 | 4.5 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 13 |
| John Stevens | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 12 |
| Vlad Shaposhnikov | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
1 | 2 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 4.5 |
4.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 6.5 | 11 |
| Gerry Thickett | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| Robbie Merc | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
2.5 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 9 |
| Tony Leon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
Click here for the previous results of the five minute quickplay grand prix.
July 2008
Barnsley Chess Club Website Launched
Send any comments on the web site to the Webmaster.
Consultation Game
A consultation game took place on 21 July at Barnsley Chess Club
between A Butterworth, G Thickett and R Merc vs M Sheard, R Hall and T Leon.
Click here for the game.
YCA Draft Gradings Available
Click here for the link.
Sheffield Chess Association Dates
AGM Tuesday 2nd September
Fixture Meeting Tuesday 16th September
Both Meetings to be held at the Abbey Woodseats at 7.30pm.