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Atticus AGM Monday May 16th at 8pm
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The Atticus AGM will take place Monday May 16th at 8pm at The Cross Keys Pub. If you have any issues you may wish to raise with the Committee in advance of the meeting please contact Secretary Steve Kee ASAP.
The MCA AGM will take place 2 days later on Wednesday 18th May at 19h30 at Aigburth Chess Club.
John Ripley Cup Final Atticus v Aigburth 10/5/22
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- Written by: sjb
- Category: Club News
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Aigburth |
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Atticus 1 |
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1 |
b |
R Williamson |
2215 |
1 |
0 |
S Kee |
2089 |
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2 |
w |
S Lee |
1952 |
0 |
1 |
A Stancak |
2119 |
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3 |
b |
D Rowlandson |
1966 |
0 |
1 |
D Lawson |
2179 |
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4 |
w |
D Eisen |
1854 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
D James |
2135 |
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5 |
b |
I Campbell |
1934 |
1 |
0 |
L Boumphrey |
2016 |
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6 |
w |
B Kane |
1808 |
0 |
1 |
N Martin |
1972 |
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2.5 |
3.5 |
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Upon arriving at the finals venue Prescot&Knotty Ash, it looked like word had spread and there was a crowd fitting for this occasion - sadly it was there for a league football match decider (no, not Aston Villa v LFC).
When play got underway, tentative moves followed and after an 90 minutes or so positions became a little clearer. First to finish was Dave James, whose position proved to be not advantageous for either side and an agreed draw. Next was Luke's game, who faced his bête noire, and Ian, playing the black pieces was indeed beastly, devouring a vulnerable piece to put Aigburth a point ahead. Then it was Nick, a late replacement for Charlie Kennaugh, who played a nicely-controlled game, manoeuvring his pieces into a commanding position to wing material and even the match score. Then, in quick succession the match was decided by a couple of kingside breakthroughs. Dave on board 3 had carefully locked the queenside and crashed through with a kingside bayonet thrust. Andrej also broke through with a winning king assault, having pressurised harry the h-pawn. My game was just getting interesting (usual when facing the stonewall!) when Roger found a tactic to win a piece and the game. But the day was done, and Atticus had won the John Ripley Cup.
A big thank you to the Prescot&Knotty Ash Club and to our organisers for hosting, and congratulations to Liverpool Chess Club for winning the Knotty Ash Cup.
A reminder that soon Atticus will run our annual Open tournament - details to follow shortly. Report Steve Kee
Atticus win the Wirral League and the John Ripley Cup 11/5/22
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- Written by: sjb
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In a good week for Atticus Chess Club,we have clinched the Wirral League First Division Title and also won the John Ripley Cup against Aigburth. Well done to Captain Steve Kee who was also Wirral league player of the season. Next Wednesday May 18th The MCA AGM and Trophies Presentation will take place at Aigburth Chess Club.
JR Cup and AGM DATES
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Some important dates have just been released by the MCA Committee.
JR AND KA CUP FINALS Tuesday May 10th at PKA CLUB Alder Road 19h45 Start
MCA AGM and Presentation of Trophies Wednesday May 18th Aigburth Chess Club 19h30 Start
Team lightning not yet confirmed.
Atticus End of Season Celebration Meal ZORBA's June 17th 19h 30 Contact Steve Burge to book your seat(everyone welcome)
Confirmed so far Steve Burge, Steve Kee, Sanjoy Banerjee, John Williams,Dave Stuttard, Andrej Stancak, David Lawson,Brian Ewart,Geoff Cannon,Dave James.
Atticus 2 Champions 2021/22
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- Written by: Steve Burge
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A fantastic season ended tonight on the final game of the final match as Andrej Stancak produced another victory in the final seconds, this time over his opponent Piotr Januszewski. Any other result and Liverpool would have been Champions, well done to both teams for producing such a dramatic finish to the season. Congratulations to all the players involved and also to all the other members of the Club who have contributed so much this year to enable this result be possible.
| Liverpool | Atticus 2 | ||||
| M Griffin | 2038 | 1 | 0 | S Kee | 2070 |
| P Januszewski | 2005 | 0 | 1 | A Stancak | 2111 |
| JN Hawkins | 1868 | 0 | 1 | D Lawson | 2168 |
| J Erskine-Pereira | 1912 | 0 | 1 | J Williams | 2041 |
| D Paceco | UG | 0 | 1 | L Boumphrey | 2021 |
| M Korsinskij | 1903 | 1 | 0 | B Ewart | 1847 |
| J Kumar | 1794 | 1 | 0 | S Banerjee | 1741 |
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Team Results
Steve Kee 3.5/12, David Stuttard 3.5/7, Brian Ewart 8/11, Sanjoy Banerjee 5.5/11, Andrej Stancak 9.5/11, Luke Boumphrey 9/12,
Steve Burge 4.5/8, David Lawson 5.5/6, Geoff Cannon 0/3, David Odunaiya 0/1, John Williams 2/2
Some great scores with Andrej Stancak finishing on 9.5/11 and a possible chance of MCA Player of the Season. Also worth noting that Brian Ewart will be 83 this year and still playing as well as ever!
I have been notified that the AGM and Presentation of Trophies will be on MAY 18th
The MCA 2021/22 Title will be decided tomorrow night as Atticus 2 take on Liverpool.
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The winner of this Year's MCA Title will be decided tomorrow night, Tuesday April 26th at the Vines Pub 19h45 start. Liverpool will be the home team against Atticus 2. Both sides have exactly the same record but Liverpool have a better board count, meaning a win for Atticus on the night and the Silver Rook Trophy will be theirs. Please come along and support the team, as a really exciting night of high class chess is promised.
- Atticus 2 win close battle 30/3/22
- John Ripley Cup SEMI-FINAL Waterloo 1.5 Atticus 4.5 21/3/22
- The Official Statement of FIDE Council
- 30 russian masters and grandmasters signed an open letter calling on Mr. Putin to end to the war against Ukraine
- John Ripley Cup Liverpool 1 v Atticus 1 1/3/22
- Sad News Today, the Passing of Professor David Robertson 3/3/22
- Atticus 1 come out on top in the big derby Showdown. 31/1/22
- Atticus 4 beat Formby 1 Division 3 17/1/22
- Useful Win for Atticus 2 17/1/22
- Statement of the MCA Committee concerning the Covid-19 situation and chess
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