Fixtures for the coming season can now be accessed on the fixtures page. Results and reports will be available as soon as possible once the matches have been played.

For those of you who can’t get enough of the Thanet Congress games here is a bonus. I had intended to draw a line after featuring one game from each of the four sections but David Horton sent me a couple of his games this morning so as we are always keen to promote Broadstairs players here is his win from round four.

White: Jackson Wen (173)  Black: David Horton (167) 

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Here is a final game from last weekend’s Thanet Congress. So far we have seen one game from each of the Open, Minor and Intermediate sections so to complete the set here is a game from round two of the Major. If you came to the congress, we hope that you enjoyed it – the organisers certainly received many positive comments. Next year’s event will be at the same time (the weekend before the Bank Holiday) so put it in your diaries now and remember to book your accommodation in plenty of time.

White: David Heath (162)  Black: Robert Page (145) 

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Action from the Minor and Intermediate sections of the Thanet Congress. Eagle-eyed local players should be able to spot a few Thanet regulars. You might need the original photograph to identify the four Broadstairs players but good luck!

So far we’ve seen one game from the Open and one from the Inter so here is one from the Minor submitted by Alan Brewis, who says he is ‘keen on weaker players sharing games – but they rarely do’, adding that ‘there is more to gain than lose’. I think we would all agree with that whatever our level.

Alan is one of the organisers of Herts Congress to be played on November 7th/8th www.hertschesscongress.com – ‘great venue and facilities’, he says. (It should be added that Alan described the Thanet Congress in similar glowing terms.)

White: Alan Brewis (90)  Black: Alan Fraser (107) 

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IM Andrew Greet was the highest-rated player in the tournament and a worthy winner of the Open with 4½/5. Here is his win from round two.

White: Leon Wooldridge (188)     Black:  Andrew Greet (237)
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A more detailed account of this game with analysis from Leon Wooldridge can be found by clicking here.