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Tony had a BCF grade of around 160 when I knew him in the early 1970s. He was a member of the Bemrose Grammar School team from Derby which reached the 1962 national final of the Sunday Times national schools’ tournament, which had an entry of 390 schools that year. The semi-finals and final were pla...

Henry Morton (MCCU 185) is definitely correct.

Thanks Jack, I'd overlooked that ...b4 gave your knight an escape square, but of course it was awful for me anyway.
A great little tournament in a beautiful part of the country. Many thanks to Paul, Jon and everyone else involved.

Fianchetto

Hi Simon,

Ian has posted a link to the DCA website; you'll find lots of information there including contact details of all Derbyshire club secretaries. You can contact me via the website if you'd like any further specific information.

Martin Howard has posted an obituary on the Chesterfield club website: http://chesterfieldchessclub.weebly.com/obituaries

The sad news has been received that Ralph, a stalwart of the Burton and Lichfield clubs for many years, passed away on 5th July. An obituary can be found at the Derbyshire Chess Association website: https://derbyshirechess.chessck.co.uk/Obituaries

Antony A Freyer (Leicestershire, 5a) Antony A Freyer has an entry in the ECF grading database (last game 2003), but I can't find any records of him elsewhere. There is an Antoni Freyer, born 1915 in Wolkowysk (Poland then, Belarus now), died 17th July, 2007 in Abergavenny, who lived in Leicestershi...

Antony A Freyer (Leicestershire, 5a)

Charles Cordel

Vince Slowik's forename is spelt Wicenty on his gravestone (Nottingham Road Cemetery, Derby).

Raymond's obituary has been posted on the DCA website: https://derbyshirechess.chessck.co.uk/Obituaries

That's a bit too easy. A royal angler!

Yes, it depends on the position of course. Castling can often get you out of trouble, but O-O-O# is one of the most satisfying conclusions to a King chase!

Castle, although it isn't a defensive move.

Raymond's funeral will take place at 1pm on Thursday 7th December at St Nicholas Church, 2 Lawn Avenue, Allestree, Derby DE22 2PE, followed by interment at Nottingham Road Cemetery, Derby DE21 6FN. There will be refreshments in the church following the service.