LICHFIELD CHESS

Teenager Travis Hackett notched his first win over a 1800 plus player, albeit in a quickplay competition, while playing for a combined Lichfield/Burton team in the Plate Section of a Derby League competition. For good measure he also defeated a 1500 rated player in his second match. His big win came against Dean Hartley who…... Twenty four years ago Ray Dolan, a man whose name is synonymous with Midlands chess, decided to donate two trophies to recognise achievement in Staffordshire chess clubs. One trophy was for Club of the Year and the other to give recognition to an outstanding individual. A few days ago Ray came to Lichfield and together…... Lichfield Chess Club has tightened its its procedures to ensure that only the minimum information necessary to run the club is circulated.

Primary location: Lichfield United Kingdom