Worcestershire Chess Association

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Individual Competitions 2026-7
Bennett and Ball Cup and NEW Fisher Random / chess 960 / Freestyle Competition

Updated 16 October 2026

 

These three individual competitions are organised and controlled by Brian Turner (Malvern). See 2026-7 rules.

 

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Bennett Cup

28 Sep 2026. Thirteen players entered.

1 Sept 2026. Controller and organiser Brian Turner (Malvern) invites players to enter. See outline of this tournament.

 

2026-7 Bennett Cup Pool A
Player Club Rating EH RC SF NT BA KB   Totals Place
Ed Higgs Worcester 1896 x                
Ray Collett Worcester 1719   x              
Seamus Flynn Worcester 1659     x            
Nigel Towers Redditch 1802       x          
Ben Attwell Redditch 1908         x        
Keith Baxter Malvern 1862           x      
½
2026-7 Bennett Cup Pool B
Player Club Rating SO LD JF DS CL IC DW Totals Place
Scott Oxtoby Worcester 1700 x                
Lee Davis Malvern 1980   x              
Joe Friar Kidderminster 2183     x            
Dave Smith Redditch 1847       x          
Chris Lee Worcester 1478         x        
Ian Clarke Malvern 1851           x      
David Waud Kidderminster 1663             x    
½

Ball Cup

28 Sep 2026. Eleven players, nearly double last year’s entry compete this season.

1 Sept 2026. Controller and organiser Brian Turner (Malvern) invites players to enter. See outline of this tournament.

 

Ball Cup Pool A 2026-7
Player Club Rating CO GS BM PS MC CV Totals
Celan Ozvatan Warndon 1515 x            
Giles Stanton Redditch 1557   x          
Ben Mason Evesham 1102     x        
Paul Serafini Worcester 1450       x      
Mike Charlton Kidderminster 1586         x    
Colin Vernon Warndon 1464           x  
½

 

Ball Cup Pool B 2026-7
Player Club Rating GK CL HC AG SC Totals
Graham Kemp Evesham 1532 x          
Chris Lee Worcester 1521   x        
Harvey Cross Warndon 1519P     x      
Aiden Griffiths Worcester 1537       x    
Sean Conway Worcester 1484         x  
½

 

Chess 960 individual competition

9 Oct 2026. Two members of Worcester City Club played the first tournament game in this competition.

28 Sep 2026. Six players entered.

1 Sept 2026. Controller and organiser Brian Turner (Malvern) invites players to enter. See outline of this tournament.

 

Name Club Rating PS AG DS BM CL SO Totals
Paul Serafini Worceste 1450 X W B W B W  
Aiden Griffiths Worcester 1532 B X W B W 1 1
Dave Smith Redditch 1847 W B X W B W  
Ben Mason Evesham 1102 B W B X W B  
Chris Lee Worcester 1478 W B W B X W  
Scott Oxtoby Worcester 1780 B 0 B W B X 0

 

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