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Bennett and Ball Cup Competitions

Updated 3 November 2024

2024-5 Bennett Cup

24 Oct 2024. The first game in the Bennett Cup was played at worcester by Scott Oxtoby and Ian Clarke who had a hard fought draw. The ending featured two rooks vs rook, knight and bishop with both players using their increments. The ending reduced to a rook and pawn ending with Scott having an extra pawn, but it was insufficient to win.

9 Oct 2024. There are ten entries for this open competition, one more than last year. There are two preliminary sections and they will be followed by semi-finals between winners ans runners-up and then a final.

2024-5 Bennett Cup Pool A
Player Club Rating EH RC JV CL LD Totals
Ed Higgs Worcester 1865 x w b w b  
Ray Collett Worcester 1811 b x w b w  
John Varilone Kidderminster 1612 w b x w b  
Chris Lee Worcester 1591 b w b x w  
Lee Davis Malvern 2023 w b w b x  
                 
2024-5 Bennett Cup Pool B
Player Club Rating JF IC DS SO LE Totals
Scott Oxtoby Worcester 1713 x ½ b w b ½
Ian Clarke Malvern 1925 ½ x w b 1
Dave Smith Redditch 1860 w b x w b  
Joe Friar Kidderminster 2125 b w b x w  
Luke Elsden Worcester 1300e w 0 w b x 0
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2024-5 Ball Cup

9 Oct 2024. There are six entries for the u1650 competition. The winner and runner-up will play off for the cup.

Ball Cup 2024-5
Player Club Rating PH JV GS CL PS LE Totals
Peter Hughes Longbridge 1414 x w b w b w  
John Varilone Kidderminster 1612 b x w b w b  
Giles Stanton Redditch 1529 w b x w b w  
Chris Lee Worcester 1591 b w b x w b  
Paul Serafini Worcester 1520e w b w b x w  
Luke Elsden Worcester 1300e b w b w b x  
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