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The British Correspondence Chess Association

We are in the process of moving our older page content to the new site design. Once completed we wil begin adding new material and features.

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Jonathan Rashleigh
President

Has led BCCA since the 2007 AGM. Jonathan is also Treasurer and recently handed over the webmaster duties.

Stan Grayland
General Secretary

Stan is also our Membership Officer and the tournament director for the BCCL..

Neil Limbert
Magazine Editor

Neil is the editor of 'Correspondence Chess', our highly regarded club magazine.

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The Latest News ...

EMAIL TOURNAMENTS
A58: Won by Derek Gallimore 5½, (2nd) Steve Clark 2½
A60: John Etherington 5½/6, Tony Ling 2½/4
A61: Ron Cooper 4½/6, Bill Powell 3/4
A62: Gary Boswell 5½/6, Mark Smith ½/2
A63: Derek Gallimore 4½/6, Ron Cooper 4/6
A64: New Tournament with Frank Morgan, Ron Cooper, Anthony Tolliday and Gregory Hughes

Winners Tournament 09 is being led by Steve Clark and Peter Mulleady on 3½ points apiece. Peter was the winner of Email Winners Tournament 08.

MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL FORM & CC175
The latest issue of Correspondence Chess was posted out to readers and subscribers last week. Contents included articles by Jonathan Tait, Fred Clough, Peter Bennett and Tim Harding together with a Crossword from Richard Dixon. There were also the usual Find the Continuation‚ Book Reviews, BCCA News and BCCA Results.

Most importantly, members will have also received their Membership Renewal forms for next season enclosed with the magazine. These must be returned by August 31 at the latest, but our hard-working Secretary Stan Grayland would appreciate them sooner if possible!

BCCA GRADING
The latest BCCA grades are now available online. The highest graded players are K W McLaughlin E221, R Withey 216, K Kitson 212, L T Ellis 208. The largest increase in a full grade is G J Howells 114 to 133, Well Done!! The player playing the most graded games was M Hardwick with a total of 54.

BCCA WILLIAM MASON CHAMPIONSHIP 2008/9
The latest results and news from the Championship -
William Mason Championship: Crook 1-0 McLaughlin (a second defeat for the early leader which now means we have a wide open race for the title). Candidates D: Thompson 1-0 Wood, Ariss 0-1 Thompson. Candidates F: Braunton 2-0 Thornton (correction), Braunton ½-½ Hill, Hill ½-½ Braunton, Braunton 1-0 Toye, Hill 0-1 Brotherton, Hill 1-0 Toye. Reserves B: Cranmer 1-0 Shrigley, Shrigley ½-½ Cranmer, Freke 0-1 Cranmer, Stan Cranmer therefore clinches promotion to next years Candidates.

EMAIL TOURNAMENTS
A59 has been won by Peter Mulleady with 5½/6, A63 has begun with Ron Cooper, David Howell, Tony Ling and Derek Gallimore. Email Winners Tourney 9 is in play with John Crump, Peter Mulleady, Steve Clark, Derek Gallimore and Gary Boswell.

BCCA WILLIAM MASON CHAMPIONSHIP 2008/9
William Mason Championship: Brown 1-0 McLaughlin (could be a crucial win)
Candidates A: Beckett 2-0 Tolhurst, Candidates B: Adjudications from Whymarks withdrawal: Mulleady draw v Whymark 0, Whymark 0 v Mulleady draw, McMahon draw v Whymark 0, Picken draw v Whymark 0, Smyth draw v Whymark 0, Whymark 0 v Smyth draw, Goodchild draw v Whymark 0, Whymark 0 v Goodchild draw. Candidates C: Adjudications resulting from Mr Mortons withdrawal: Dickenson draw v Morton 0, Morton 0 v Dickenson draw, Hurse 0 v 0 Morton, Clough 1-0 Morton, Morton 0-1 Burridge. Candidates D: No new results. Candidates E: Etherington 1-0 Gould, Tibbert 0-1 Etherington, Tibbert 2-0 Lovell, Tibbert 2-0 McEwan, Grobler 2-0 Lovell, Etherington 1-0 McEwan. Candidates F: Braunton 0-1 Kinnie, Brotherton draws both v Kinnie, Hill draws with Kinnie, Kinnie 1-0 Hill, Kinnie 2-0 Toye. Reserves A: Fuller 1-0 Gosling. Reserves B: Woodruff 1-0 Smith, Cranmer 1-0 Mann, Smith 2-0 Mann, Shrigley 1-0 Mann

Championship Tables

BCCA Email Tournaments
Maurizio has provided a new update to the email events, we also have a new section with A62 being contested by Gary Boswell, Jon Jenson, Mark Smith and Dan Howell.

ALAN STEWART R.I.P
We report the sad loss of Alan. Players with outstanding games against Alan are asked to contact their Tournament Director and avoid senidng repeat moves.

PETER MULLEADY WINS Email Winners Tournament ewt08
Peter MulleadyPeter Mulleady is the winner of ewt08 and ends the reign of Ross Withey who has won the most recent winners tournaments.

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BCCA AWARDED ECF MAGAZINE OF THE YEAR
JOHN ALLAIN HONOURED BY BFCC
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EMAIL TOURNAMENT UPDATES
EMAIL TOURNAMENT UPDATES
BCCA MAGAZINE ISSUE 172
BCCA CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
DISCONTINUED TOURNAMENTS ADDED
BCCA GAMES ARCHIVE

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