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My 20-point grading drop proves it was Guildford which was graded. I cannot really comment on the lower sections, but looking up my personal record and those of my opponents seems to confirm that the top section at the very least was graded. Checking local club members (unlikely to have travelled t...

I entered the said local congress in 1999 and the results did not reach the BCF Grading system. The BCF grading system was in a state of crisis in July 1999 so almost anything could have happened. The recently on line archive implies the 1999 Congress was graded as we both have rapid-play grading r...

BRACKNELL CHESS CLUB meets at Binfield Club, Forest Road, Binfield, Bracknell, Berkshire. RG42 4HP New Members Sought! We would like to meet new players at all levels from beginners to masters! Anyone who is interested is welcome to the upstairs room at the Binfield Club. The club meets for a club ...

We have a local Congress that's very similar to the Thetford one. It's not until next year, but we will have the issue of whether to increase the entry fee by around £ 4 (with a £ 6 rebate for Silver/Gold members), offer players the choice of graded or ungraded sections, or withdraw the whole eve...

Just to add some website hyperlinks to John Townsend's message ; the club's page on the Berkshire Chess Association website is http://www.berkshirechess.org.uk/club.php?clubcode=2538&season=20102011 which links to much data about the club, including our future fixtures at http://www.berkshirechess.o...