D1 Gambit 1 move up to mid-table after defeating RAB 1 with wins on the top 3 boards. D2 Nomads 1 fall to first defeat of the season against Grantham 2. Gambit 3’s defeat of West Bridgford 2 includes two wins with the Black pieces. D3 Newark 2 defeat Grantham 3. Gambit 5 pip Gambit 4. D4 Leaders, West Nottingham […]

D1. Grantham 1 extend lead, defeating Mansfield 4-1. University 1 win comfortably against West Bridgford 1. Gambit 1 bounce back to form against Newark 1. Ashfield 1, who should have lost, defeat RAB 1. D2. Ashfield 2 land strong win over RAB 2. D3. Nomads 2 defeat Grantham 3. Gambit 4 score good draw with Beeston 2. D4. Leaders Central […]

D1. West Bridgford 1 win at RAB 1. Beeston 1 and Newark 1 share the spoils. D2. Gambit2 remain in second place after defeat of West Nottingham 1. Ashfield 2 score handsome win over Gambit 3. D3. Newark 2  put Ashfield 3 to the sword. D4. RAB 4 defeat Grantham 4 and move above them. D5. Ashfield 5 win at […]

D1. Leaders Grantham defeat depleted Gambit team. Mansfield keep up pursuit, seeing off Ashfield challenge. Beeston score good win at University. D2 Nomads 1’s title march continues, their best line-up too strong for West Bridgford 2. D3 University 2 stay top with win over Newark 2. Ashfield 3 gain surprise win over Gambit 4. Beeston 2 defeat Nomads 2.Bottom clubs, […]

D1. Congratulations to West Bridgford, who score their first win of the season at Gambit 1. This result and RAB 1’s win over Newark 1 makes the foot of the table appear very interesting, with Gambit 1, regular title contenders, slipping into the bottom two! Ashfield 1 and University 1 share their second draw of the season. D2. West Nottingham 1 move […]

D1 West Bridgford 1 are still seeking the cub’s first points of the season after a top board default against Beeston. Grantham 1’s dominant win over Newark 1 moves them 2 points clear of Mansfield. D2 The top 2 teams clash. 3 boards are drawn. Nomads 1 find the game win to defeat Gambit 2 and consolidate their League lead. […]

D1. Mansfield Crash at University 1. ‘It could have been 4½-½ to us after Chris drew a lost game, but we capitulated on all four boards. Respect to the University players for all showing fighting spirit and hanging in there’-JT. Beeston 1 and Ashfield 1 have hard-fought draw. D2.Gambit 2 now on on 5/6 wins after defeating Ashfield 2. Gambit […]

D1. Grantham 1 win at University 1 to maintain title challenge. Newark 1 move up to fourth after defeating West Bridgford 1.* D2   Nomads 1 set the pace with narrow win over RAB 2. Ashfield 2 score first win of the season, edging relegation fight against West Bridgford 2. D3   Newark 2 score first win of the season against Gambit […]

D1. Mansfield now head the League after a decisive home win over Gambit 1. Newark 1 and Beeston 1 share the spoils. Ashfield 1, the surprise team of the season, win at RAB1 and occupy third place. It’s good to see that the three promoted clubs now are all proving competitive in the top division.  D2 Leaders, Gambit 2 suffer […]

D1- Champions, Mansfield win at main rivals, Grantham 1. 4 Draws- Mansfield Captain seals win defeating County Champion with Black pieces. RAB 1 score first win in D1 for 25 years with win over University 1. Ashfield 1 thump West Bridgford 1. D2- Gambit 2 defeat Grantham to overtake them at the top of the division with 4/4 wins. West […]

A week of firsts, as struggling teams start to bite back. D1. University 1 land first win of season over Newark 1. RAB 1 land first point with draw at Beeston 1. D2. Gambit 3 score first points of their season with dominant win at West Bridgford 2. Ashfield 2 are off the mark with draw versus Nomads 1.  D3. […]

D1 – Ashfield 1 defeat Gambit 1 in very tight game. Mansfield win decisively over Newark 1. D2 – Gambit 2 move to 3/3 wins, with defeat of RAB 2. D3 – Beeston 2 win at Gambit 5. University 2 stand on 3/3 wins, with defeat of Grantham 3. Ashfield 3 hold Nomads 2. D4 – Nomads 3 achieve draw […]

Grantham 1 defeat previously unbeaten Gambit 1. This sees a winning return to League action of Jason Dilley, a regular member of  previous title wins. Grantham’s team on the night has an average rating of 2094. In D2 Grantham 2 share the spoils with West Nottingham 1. 4 decisive games, all won by White. In D3 University 2 defeat Newark […]

Newark 1 win their opening game over RAB 1. Beeston 1 win impressively over University 1. Mansfield slam under-strength West Bridgford. The Division 1 League table, and points differences of teams start to look telling. In D2 Nomads 1 are too strong for Gambit 3. Grantham 2 join them on 3/3 wins, the latest over West Bridgford 2. Gambit 2 […]

Grantham 1 power on with 4-1 win at West Bridgford 1. Gambit 1 defeat Beeston 1, despite a winning top board club debut by Alex Posazhennikov for the visitors. University 1 stage a fighting late rally to salvage a home draw against Ashfield 1. D2. West Nottingham 1 find their form to crush West Bridgford 2. D3. Gambit 4 pip […]

In Division 1 promoted Ashfield 1 lose respectably 3-2 at champions, Mansfield. Terry Nabbs makes a winning return to the Notts League for the visitors. RAB 1 will also be much encouraged by  their narrow 3-2 loss at Gambit 1 with 4 draws against much higher rated opponents. In D2 Nomads 1 lead the way after a dominant win at […]

In Division 1 Grantham 1 score a statement 5-0 win away at Beeston. County Champion Alexandr Klimchik makes his club and League debut on Board 3. After their opening two games, it is already evident that Grantham will be strong contenders to regain the League title, last won by them in 2019-20. In D2, despite losing on top board, Gambit […]

We’re off! Radcliffe & Bingham return to the centre stage of Division 1. They last appeared in 2002-3 when RAB 1 played 16, lost 15 and drew 1. 2001 saw their last win in D1. Grantham 1 greet them on their return and score a convincing win boosted by the return of former captain, Nigel Birtwistle. It could be tough […]

3 games played this week. The highlight was Beeston 1’s 4-0 defeat of West Nottingham 1, who were higher rated on each board. Beeston 1 now need a win from their final game at Nomads 2 to overtake Ashfield 1. A win by a scoring 3 or more would enable Beeston to clinch the Division 2 title. Nomads 2’s loss […]

Division 4 is now complete. Ashfield 4 draw with West Nottingham 3 after all the boards are won by White. Good wins for two of WN’s promising juniors. The draw ensures that Ashfield 4 finish as divisional runners-up, by the narrowest of margins from Ashfield 3. Grantham 3 finish in fourth place defeating Gambit 6 in their final game. Division […]

Division 1 is complete. Nomads 1 and Newark 1 draw their final game. Nomads end their campaign in good heart, with a points haul of 4, all gained in their last three fixtures. West Bridgford 1 defeat Gambit 2, who finish in a relegation spot. Tim Walker, whose last League game was over 3 years ago, makes a winning appearance […]

Congratulations to Mansfield, League Title winners for the fourth consecutive season, after defeating Gambit 1 by a commanding 4-1 score line. Mansfield were ruthless and efficient against an under-strength Gambit 1 team. They decisively collect the three wins needed to clinch the title, and are content to agree draws on the two remaining boards. Over the course of the season, […]

Two matches produce fireworks at the foot of the table in Division 1. Gambit 2 win at Newark 2 to catch them on points. The top four boards draw. A Peter Gorecka-Marshall win is decisive. It’s good to see a thoughtful third team regular seize his day in the sun in Division 1 in such an important game for his […]

Grantham 1 seal top 4 finish with win at West Bridgford 1. A wide gap now created between top and bottom four teams… In D2 pace-setters Radcliffe & Bingham 1 slip up with home defeat against West Nottingham 1. Ashfield 1 overtake them with narrow, cliff-hanging win over West Bridgford 2. Ashfield 2 keep alive faint hopes of avoiding relegation with […]

Mansfield 1 defeat West Bridgford 1 4-1. A win in their final match, home to Gambit 1, will retain the League title. A draw would not be enough to overhaul University 1. Nomads 1 are up and running, securing their first point of the season against Gambit 2. Grantham 1’s victory over Newark should ensure a top half of the […]

University 1 slip to defeat in final game. Their 2-3 loss to Gambit 1 reopens the title race. Mansfield 1 will retain the title if they can win their two remaining games… In D2 Ashfield 1’s promotion chances slip after loss to West Nottingham 1. Grantham 2 boost their survival hopes with a 3-1 win over Nomads 2. In D3 Gambit […]

The title race remains open. Mansfield comfortably defeat Newark 1. University 1 are held in a battle royal and nail-biting finish against West Bridgford 1. They needed to come from behind to secure the team draw with a win on top board. In D2 Radcliffe and Bingham 2 comfortably defeat Ashfield 2 to regain top spot. Beeston 1 move into […]

University 1 defeat Newark 1. The League title may be clinched next week. Grantham 1 defeat Gambit 1. Congratulations to Grantham on re-establishing their first team in Division 1. With teams well spread in the table, current League positions seem unlikely to change much in the final weeks of play. In D2 Ashfield 1 win narrowly at Nomads 2 and […]

West Bridgford 1 and Newark 1 draw. Mansfield 1 narrowly defeat Gambit 2. Despite this battling defeat, the tenure of the only club second team in D1 seems under clear and present danger In D2 Ashfield 1 defeat leaders Radcliffe & Bingham 1 and are now on their heels Wins for Gambit 3 and Radcliffe and Bingham 2, the top […]

University 1’s win at Grantham gives them 21 points from 11 games. They have dropped just one point this season, as Mansfield did when winning the League title in 2022-3 in a reduced 7-team first division. Gambit 1’s win over Nomads 1 moves them above Mansfield into second place… Radcliffe & Bingham 1 remain leaders in D2 after defeating Grantham […]

No sign of University 1 slipping up in their title pursuit. They comfortably see off a weakened Gambit 2. Mansfield lead the chase, defeating Grantham 1, despite stubborn resistance from the Cumbers family. The title seems in University’s hands to lose… In D2 an exciting win by Nomads 2 over Ashfield 2 helps Nomads climb up the table… In D3 […]

University 1 show no sign of slipping up in the title race with a 4-1 win at Nomads 1. Gambit 1 move into second place with a 4-1 win over West Bridgford 1… In D2 Radcliffe + Bingham 1 stay top despite dropping a point v. Beeston 1 in a game of four draws. Ashfield 1 close the gap with […]

University 1 lead the title race again after their second defeat of title holders, Mansfield. University field Simon Schweizer, a Japanese Federation player , making his League debut, on Board 1 and secure a 3.5-1.5 victory with wins on the top two boards. Gambit 1 win 4-1 at Newark and gathering form, are not out of the title race. Gambit […]

Big win for West Bridgford 1 at Nomads 1. Little between teams on ratings, but Nomads’ confidence will be further hit by 0-5 defeat. Gambit 1 defeat Gambit 2 4-1 in an eventful game… In Division 2 Grantham 2 climb off foot of table with 4-0 over West Bridgford 2 and Ashfield 2 take their place after loss to Beeston […]

A very light fixtures week, with 3 fixtures postponed due to the Castle Rock Brewery’s annual staff party. Mansfield regain top spot with expected win over Nomads1. In Division 2 Ashfield hold Ashfield 1 to dent their promotion chances… This offers an opportunity to comment on club websites. 8 of our 12 League clubs currently appear to have active websites. Sad […]

A close title race looks likely with University 1 setting a hot pace ahead of Mansfield, winners in the last 3 seasons. Mansfield won the League last year with 17 points, three clear of Gambit 1. A much higher winning points total will be needed this year with University already on 13 points. The title race could go down to […]

Mansfield keep up their title challenge with a 4-1 win at Nomads 1. Nomads 1 were competitive on the top boards, but lose both lower boards and stay rooted to the foot of the table. Dave Latham, a stalwart of Derbyshire Chess, makes his Nottinghamshire League debut for Mansfield. Gambit 1 are now clear third in the division after a […]

University 1 opened their campaign in Week 6 with a home draw. Since then they’ve notched a sequence of six wins, the latest a comfortable win at West Bridgford, and hold a three points League lead. Grantham 1 narrowly defeat Newark 1 and move above them into the top half of the table, a win secured by their lower boards. […]

A rearranged fixture meant that Gambit 2 took on Mansfield and University 1 this week. Mansfield’s Tuesday win briefly regained top spot, before University’s Thursday win reclaimed this. These 2 teams are now clear of the rest and look set to fight out the League title. Radcliffe and Bingham 1 claim top spot in Division 2 after a 4-0 win […]

University 1 win at Mansfield and now lead Division 1, a point clear. Mansfield captain reports, ‘3-2 might look it was a close match. It wasn’t. We were worse on every single board and could easily have lost 5-0.’ This opens up the title race, and makes the division more interesting. In D2 Nomads 2 defeat Ashfield 1. West Nottingham […]

The snow arrived on Monday impacting on road/travel conditions. Thanks to captains and drivers who managed to safely keep their teams on the road over the week. D1 Grantham 1 slam West Bridgford 5-0, and overtake them to move into fourth place. D2 Better fortune for West Bridgford 2, whose narrow win over Ashfield 2, moves them into third place. […]

Grantham 1 are back. Grantham ruled the roost with 10 League titles between 2010 and 2020. The break-up of the team led by Nigel Birtwistle coincided with the Covid epidemic. Shorn of their championship players, Grantham 1 appeared in and won Division 3 in 2021-22. Last season they were promoted back to Division 1 as runners-up to Nomads 1.Their first […]

Mansfield power on in D1 with a 4-1 win at Gambit 1. After just 4 games Mansfield have a Board Points difference of + 15. Narrow wins for West Bridgford 1 over Gambit 2 and University 1 over Newark 1. University now sit second in the table, a point behind Mansfield. University last won the League title in 2008-9, a […]

Wins for Newark 1 and University 1 in Division 1. Yet another 3-2 defeat for Nomads 1. The Division 2 race opens up after leaders, Radcliffe & B. lose at West Nottingham. Ashfield 1 and West Bridgford 2 make up ground. Two more reverses for Radcliffe, second team at University 2 and third team at Newark 3. A busy week […]

University 1 deliver blow to Gambit 1’s title chances with wins on top three boards. Nomads 1 still seeking first point in Division 1 for 20 years after defeat to Gambit 2. The players on Board 1 in this match were clubmates through the 1990s for Oxclose and Fiveways. Drag’s win over Julian set up a win secured by Nikolai. […]

Mansfield motor on in Division 1. University 1 and 2 open with draws. Radcliffe & Bingham, winner of the ECF Small Club Of The Year Award 2024 show they are a club on the rise. R&B 1 continue to set a hot pace in Division 2, defeating Ashfield 1 in the first match between these two teams for decades. Previously […]

Gambit 1 are held to a draw by West Bridgford 1. WB’s Shabhir Okhai has notched an opening top board hat-trick over Julian Cast, Jonathan Tait and now Mike Barnes. A good week for Newark. Newark 1 bounce back to winning form over Nomads 1 with a 4-1 win. Newark 3 better this score. A winning week too for Radcliffe […]

Mansfield follow up their 5-0 win at Grantham with a 4-1 win over West Bridgford. Gambit 1 trounce Newark 4.5-0.5. In Div 1 the League table already looks telling. After two games, two teams are on 100% – Mansfield with a 9-1 points difference and Gambit 1 on 8-2. The only other unbeaten team is University 1, yet to play […]

Mansfield, Post-Covid 3x League champions, launch their campaign with a statement 5-0 win at Grantham, despite being outrated on the top two boards. Nomads 1, who last appeared in Division 1 in 2005, narrowly lose at West Bridgford 1. In Division 2 Beeston 1 and R&B 1 fight out a 2-2 draw, of 4 decisive games. In D3 wins for […]

Grantham 1 returned to the top flight after a 4 year absence and lost narrowly to Gambit 2. It doesn’t get easier for Grantham. Next up, they host the Champions, Mansfield. West Bridgford 2 and Nomads 2, the promoted clubs in Division 2, both lost. WB2 lost narrowly to Radcliffe & Bingham 1. The teams were matched on rating, Alan […]