2015-16 Season Matches

The Chess Match

A jigsaw by artist James Christensen (Sunsout jigsaws)

First Team, County Cup

This is a double round event involving four teams of six players per side; it is an open competition with no upper grade limits. The top two teams shall qualify for the semi-final K.O. stage of the competition. The third and fourth placed teams shall qualify for the semi-final K.O. stage of the Lewis Cup. In the K.O. stage matches of the Lewis Cup the team shall be restricted to an average grade not exceeding 170.

* The score was tied on board count but Dartford won on lower board elimination.

Second Team, Stevenson Cup

This is a single round event involving seven teams of six players per side; the average grade of each team should not exceed 155 in each match. The top two teams shall qualify for the semi-final K.O. stage.

We decided not to field a team in the final.

Third Team, Harvey Cup

This is a single round event involving eight teams of six players per side; the average grade of each team should not exceed 125 in each match. The top two teams shall qualify for the semi-final K.O. stage.

The group stage match between Rainham and Tunbridge Wells was a double default.

Fourth Team, Intro Cup

This is a double round event involving five teams of four players per side; the average grade of each team should not exceed 95 in each match. The top two teams shall qualify for the semi-final K.O. stage.