Looking for BCF rating from late 80s to early 90s

[Phil Haigh]

Hi,

I'm hoping one of the kind souls here could help.. I'm looking to find out my BCF grade history between 1988 (possibly 89) to ~1994 (when the digital rating history begins). At that time I was a junior playing in Hampshire, at Fareham CC. I stopped playing in '92, I think - but I'm not 100% sure! Full name is Philip Haigh

[Christopher Kreuzer]

Someone will have these grading lists.

The ones John Saunders has uploaded to Britbase seem to go from 1953 to 1984 (so far).

https://www.saund.co.uk/britbase/britbasedocuments.html

I think Richard James may have other years as well. Some others will have some copies as well. If no-one sees this and replies in a few days to a week, it might be worth someone pointing this request out to them in case it got missed.

Really, the ECF should have a full set as well. But who has responsibility for that I am not sure.

[Roger de Coverly]

Really, the ECF should have a full set as well. But who has responsibility for that I am not sure.

The lists went national from about 1986. Whether any BCF backups or files have survived from then is another matter. I would expect a few printed copies should still be around.

Hampshire have decent archives, so perhaps worth searching for that period.
https://hampshirechesshistory.co.uk/

[Jon D'Souza-Eva]

The excellent Hampshire Chess History site has your grade for the 1991-92 season: 125
https://hampshirechesshistory.co.uk/ham ... n-1991-92/

[Ian Thompson]

I'm hoping one of the kind souls here could help.. I'm looking to find out my BCF grade history between 1988 (possibly 89) to ~1994 (when the digital rating history begins).

1988 - 70
1989 - 90
1990 - 106
1991 - 125
1992 - 128
1993 - not listed
1994 - not listed

In the interests of maintaining the accuracy of the rating database, entry 21 on this list is you. Are you also any of entries 17 - 20?

[Phil Haigh]

Thanks everyone, and Ian particularly - that's fantastic, very much appreciated!

Yes, I think 17, 19 & 20 are also me.

[GrahamStuart]

I can confirm you were graded 125 in January 1992 when you beat me at the Basingstoke Minor! I had beaten top seed Kieron Smallbone in the first round with a stinking hangover. But after that my tournament well south and he went on to win his remaining games.

[Event "Basinsgtoke Minor 1992"] [Site "Basingstoke"] [Date "1992.01.18"] [Round "3"] [White "Haigh, P."] [Black "Stuart, Graham"] [Result "1-0"] [Annotator "Graham Stuart"] [ECO "C02"] [WhiteElo "125"] [BlackElo "109"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "75"] [GameId "326545190733"] [EventDate "1992.01.18"] [EventType "swiss"] [EventCountry "ENG"] [SourceVersionDate "2016.03.27"] 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5 4. c3 Nc6 5. Bb5 Bd7 6. Bxc6 Bxc6 7. Nf3 Rc8 8. O-O Be7 9. Nbd2 cxd4 10. cxd4 {4} Nh6 {16} 11. Nb3 Nf5 12. Bd2 b6 13. Bc3 O-O 14. Qd2 Bb5 15. Rfe1 Nh4 16. Qf4 Ng6 17. Qd2 Nh4 18. Qf4 Bd3 19. Nxh4 Bxh4 20. Bb4 {17} Bg5 $2 (20... Rc2) 21. Qg3 Be4 22. Bxf8 Kxf8 23. Re2 Bh4 24. Qe3 Bg5 25. Qg3 Bh4 26. Qe3 Bg5 27. f4 Bh6 28. Nd2 Rc2 $2 29. g3 $2 Bf5 30. Qf3 g5 31. g4 Be4 32. Nxe4 dxe4 33. Qa3+ Kg8 34. Rxc2 Qxd4+ 35. Kf1 gxf4 36. Qd6 Qe3 37. Qd8+ Bf8 38. Qg5+ 1-0

[Phil Haigh]

Thanks Graham! Fun to see a game from so long ago!

[Ian Thompson]

Thanks everyone, and Ian particularly - that's fantastic, very much appreciated!

Yes, I think 17, 19 & 20 are also me.

All now merged into 102405L so this code now lists your handful of previous games and should be the one used if you start playing again.