Ron Evers Rapid Play Team Handicap – South Shields Chess Club

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September 20, 2017

Ron Evers Trophy

This seasons Ron Evers Competition will be held on the follow dates .

Rounds 1 and 2 Tuesday 28th November at Hartlepool Chess Club

Rounds 3 and 4 Tuesday 30th January at Hetton Chess Club

Rounds 5 and 6 Tuesday 27th March at Hartlepool Chess Club

South Shields have won this trophy for the last 2 seasons , it will be a tough ask to retain this for a third season in a row but as someone once said “If you shoot for the moon and miss , you will still end up amongst the stars”. Anyone interested in playing for the rapid play teams season please make yourself known as soon as possible . This will help us decide how many teams to enter.

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