IN MEMORY OF ALEX BECKETT, A TRUE GENTLEMAN OF CHESS

Alex Beckett at the UCU Chanpionship 2011.

Martin Kelly has been notified by Rodger Beckett about the sad  passing away of  his father, Alex Beckett at age 86.

Alex was a well-loved founder member of Fisherwick Chess Club and veteran of Ulster chess for over 50 years, heavily involved in running Ulster chess and controlling tournaments including the Ulster Seniors for many years. 

His funeral will be held this Friday at 11am at Knockbreda C.of.I. Parish Church, Church Road BT8 7AN. 

He will be sorely missed by all his many friends in Ulster chess.

Alex Beckett at the UCU Championship 2011.

Alex Beckett can be seen in the video below, at approx 1.26 on the time-line, and again at approx 3.56 on the time-line.

ECC 7:2 It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart.

3 Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.

4 The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.

LAST NIGHT`S MATCH AGAINST MULDOONS

Last night`s match at Muldoon`s home venue ended up with a 4-1 win for Muldoons.

Well played lads.

Had to utilise my knowledge gained from this DVD, in my own game against Stephen Morgan.

Ecc 12:12 And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

FIRST MATCH AT NEW VENUE

The first match at the new venue Quakers meeting house, of the Lisburn road.

Ballynafeigh versus Belfast South ended with a 4.5-0.5 victory for Ballynafeigh.  John Bryars cleverly forced a draw by repetition against DC to claim the sole half point.

I will post  Rookies report of the match later below.
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ECC 12:12 And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

CHESS SCENE FOR ROSS HARRIS

Needed to get some physio treatment on my leg a short while ago. 

During the treatment, I told Ross Harris about a Chess scene from a movie.  I have found out that the scene is available online.

It is posted below, please excuse the bad language in the scene!

Thanks for the treatment Ross.


Psalm 139:14  I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.

LAST LEAGUE CHESS MATCH AT THE ULSTER BANK CLUB

Wednesday night saw the last League match a the Ulster Bank Club. The match result was a 4-1 win for Civil Service.

The club officials are in the business of locating another venue for the second half of the season.

ECC 12:12 And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

ANALYSE THIS

Strand won both matches tonight, not quite sure what the exact scoring was.
I had a very interesting game, though I lost on time.

However a typical position arose which illustrates the type of position which club players have to deal with. It is not a tactical position, where you can win a pawn, a piece, or get a forced checkmate.

It is more of a mundane type of position, where there is possibly one or more options.

Just how is the club players supposed to work out which is the best, or one of the best moves to make?

Here is the position, it is very interesting. Black to play? What would you play?

I will post the move I made in the comments section and the reason I chose that particular move.

ECC 12:12 And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

BOMBSHELL

Providence has landed a bombshell on the South Belfast Chess Club. Apparently the Ulster Bankers Club will be closing at the end of the year.

So, the SB committee will be urgently looking for a new venue. Will be ironic if they end up back at Fisherwick???

Meanwhile tonight`s league game against Civil Service was a decisive 4.5 defeat for the SB A team.

ECC 12:12 And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.