24 May 2023
The DONS KO Rapidplay competition was completed last night with the result as per follows: Nathan Abbott 1-2 Alex Sheerin After a 1-1 draw in the rapidplay games, in line with the competition rules a blitz decider (3m + 2sec inc) was played with Nathan having draw odds as the lower rated rapidplay player. Alex managed to win with the black pieces in a tense final game to take the trophy. Congratulations to Alex on winning the competition and well played to Nathan on making the Final. The trophy presentation will be made at the DONS AGM in July. All results can be viewed on the ECF LMS website https://ecflms.org.uk/lms/node/119020/rounds DONS KO RAPIDPLAY 2023 - published 01 January 2023 First Round Draw S Livermore (1607) v B Jeffery (1875s) P Bonafont (2131) v G Moore (1803) J Dolamore (1955) v S Moore (1923) A New (1778) v B Shah (1744) D Payne (1817) v J Dawson (1944) C Payne (1594) v N Abbott (1724) J McAvoy (1919) v A Sheerin (1946s) M Morter (1484) v D Hall (1979) First named player is white in G1 TIME CONTROL: 20m + 10s increment - pair of games as white/black (Option 26) If the games result in a 1-1 draw a blitz decider of 3m + 2s increment (Option 10) is to be played-please do a new draw for colours for the blitz game. In the event of a draw in the blitz decider the lower rated player will progress. July 2022 - Annual Meeting Here are some photos from our Annual Meeting that took place on Tuesday 12th July. |
12th October 2021.
The Norwich Dons Chess Club new venue is County Arts Club , Plumstead Road.
Here are a few photos at the playing room. I was impressed by the space and the superb lighting.
Bar prices are very good too!
The Norwich Dons Chess Club new venue is County Arts Club , Plumstead Road.
Here are a few photos at the playing room. I was impressed by the space and the superb lighting.
Bar prices are very good too!
12 October 2021
OTB chess is back!! As you can see we are at a new venue from the pictures above. In action you can see Phil Bonafont & Dave Dempster competing in the KO Final - the result was as per follows:
WHITE BLACK
Phil Bonafont 1-0 Dave Dempster
Many congratulations to Phil on winning the KO for the third time in a row and well played to Dave on making the Final.
Cheers Steve
18 November 2020
For the time being many of the DONS events have gone online. An online version of the Club KO has just been completed and was won by Biran Shah. For more details of club online events see the 'DONS Online Chess' page.
Thanks Steve
11 March 2020
NORWICH DONS KO SEASON 2019/20 - Finalists
Many congratulations to Phil Bonafont and Dave Dempster on making the DONS KO Final
WHITE BLACK
Phil Bonafont v Dave Dempster
Good Luck to both players
Steve Moore
NORWICH DONS KO CONTROLLER
16 December 2019
NORWICH DONS KO SEASON 2019/20 - Semi-Final draw
David Hughes made the draw for the Semi-Finals at the Bob Royall Christmas event, and is as per follows:
Semi-Final Draw
WHITE BLACK
D Hall v D Dempster
R Hughes v P Bonafont
All results are available to view on the C4 website
https://www.c4results.org.uk/chess/php/DisplayEvents.php?EventId=25
Good Luck to all
Steve Moore
NORWICH DONS KO CONTROLLER
NEW VENUE FOUND
A new temporary venue has been found at the Ruby Suite of Norwich ( formerly Lansdowne) Hotel, 116 Thorpe Road, Norwich, NR1 1RU - Tel 01603 620302. Home match night will still be on Mondays.
There are a few points to note regarding the new venue:
- There is plenty of free parking including to the rear of the hotel.
- The rear car park is accessed to the right hand side of the hotel but do NOT use the car park on that side (for the use of the apartments)
- IMPORTANT - You will need to provide your car registration number at reception
- We will be playing in the Ruby Suite and there is a small area outside this which can be used for analysis (the bar can also be used)
- The bar in the Hotel is at the front of the building and opens at 6pm
- Please ensure neither you or your opponent eats or drinks anything that has not been purchased at the bar
If anyone has any questions please contact Graham Jones, 01603 716962 or 07800 699611, [email protected]
OTB chess is back!! As you can see we are at a new venue from the pictures above. In action you can see Phil Bonafont & Dave Dempster competing in the KO Final - the result was as per follows:
WHITE BLACK
Phil Bonafont 1-0 Dave Dempster
Many congratulations to Phil on winning the KO for the third time in a row and well played to Dave on making the Final.
Cheers Steve
18 November 2020
For the time being many of the DONS events have gone online. An online version of the Club KO has just been completed and was won by Biran Shah. For more details of club online events see the 'DONS Online Chess' page.
Thanks Steve
11 March 2020
NORWICH DONS KO SEASON 2019/20 - Finalists
Many congratulations to Phil Bonafont and Dave Dempster on making the DONS KO Final
WHITE BLACK
Phil Bonafont v Dave Dempster
Good Luck to both players
Steve Moore
NORWICH DONS KO CONTROLLER
16 December 2019
NORWICH DONS KO SEASON 2019/20 - Semi-Final draw
David Hughes made the draw for the Semi-Finals at the Bob Royall Christmas event, and is as per follows:
Semi-Final Draw
WHITE BLACK
D Hall v D Dempster
R Hughes v P Bonafont
All results are available to view on the C4 website
https://www.c4results.org.uk/chess/php/DisplayEvents.php?EventId=25
Good Luck to all
Steve Moore
NORWICH DONS KO CONTROLLER
NEW VENUE FOUND
A new temporary venue has been found at the Ruby Suite of Norwich ( formerly Lansdowne) Hotel, 116 Thorpe Road, Norwich, NR1 1RU - Tel 01603 620302. Home match night will still be on Mondays.
There are a few points to note regarding the new venue:
- There is plenty of free parking including to the rear of the hotel.
- The rear car park is accessed to the right hand side of the hotel but do NOT use the car park on that side (for the use of the apartments)
- IMPORTANT - You will need to provide your car registration number at reception
- We will be playing in the Ruby Suite and there is a small area outside this which can be used for analysis (the bar can also be used)
- The bar in the Hotel is at the front of the building and opens at 6pm
- Please ensure neither you or your opponent eats or drinks anything that has not been purchased at the bar
If anyone has any questions please contact Graham Jones, 01603 716962 or 07800 699611, [email protected]
DISASTER STRIKES at the Gasworks Club.
All
I've just talked to Graham at the Gas Club who tells me that the roof of the building has caved in:- it sounds as if the whole thing may have to be rebuilt, and we will certainly have to find another venue. If anyone has any matches tonight you won't be able to play there:- if you get this please pass the message to your opponent. I've arranged to contact Graham tomorrow so we can make arrangements to retrieve our equipment. He is visiting Spixworth village hall to see if any activities can be transferred to there, and will enquire for us as well.If anyone has any ideas for another venue they would be welcome. Bad timing with the season just starting. I'll let everyone know as soon as things are clearer.
Kind Regards
Graham
All
I've just talked to Graham at the Gas Club who tells me that the roof of the building has caved in:- it sounds as if the whole thing may have to be rebuilt, and we will certainly have to find another venue. If anyone has any matches tonight you won't be able to play there:- if you get this please pass the message to your opponent. I've arranged to contact Graham tomorrow so we can make arrangements to retrieve our equipment. He is visiting Spixworth village hall to see if any activities can be transferred to there, and will enquire for us as well.If anyone has any ideas for another venue they would be welcome. Bad timing with the season just starting. I'll let everyone know as soon as things are clearer.
Kind Regards
Graham
100 board match v Norwich & Norfolk
NORWICH DONS KO 2019/20 - QUARTER-FINAL DRAW
The draw was made on Mon 09 Sep 2019 and is as per follows:
WHITE BLACK
T Lenton or B Shah v R HUGHES
M HUGHES v P BONAFONT
D HALL v B JEFFERY
J McAVOY v D DEMPSTER
Good Luck to all
Steve Moore
NORWICH DONS KO CONTROLLER
The draw was made on Mon 09 Sep 2019 and is as per follows:
WHITE BLACK
T Lenton or B Shah v R HUGHES
M HUGHES v P BONAFONT
D HALL v B JEFFERY
J McAVOY v D DEMPSTER
Good Luck to all
Steve Moore
NORWICH DONS KO CONTROLLER