This is the official website of Rushall Chess Club, founded in 1981. We now meet at 7pm on Mondays at Aldridge Social Club. It boasts a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, with lots of keen players. We welcome all ages and abilities, and have one of the lowest yearly membership rates in the country!
We are members of three chess leagues and play in different divisions giving varying levels of ability. We play in the Winter and the Summer, playing in standard play and rapid play leagues in the respective seasons. Please do note, however, that we close on Bank Holiday Mondays. Even if we are not playing in a league at a certain time of the year, our committed members still meet and play friendlies and internal tournaments.
Links to ECF LMS site for Rushall Club, Birmingham League & Cannock League results/standings/stats:
ECF League Management System | ECF League Management System (ecflms.org.uk)
You can join by turning up on a Monday after 7pm at the Social Club.. The membership fees for the year are £25 , and £10 for schoolchildren . Come along for a week or two before you decide whether to join. People selected and wishing to play league chess would also need to purchase an English Chess Federation Membership.
The 500 Club (Played more than 500 league matches for Rushall)
Steve Wilcox 1022, Shane Cooksey 905, Ray Hancox 652 ,
Peter Turner 624, Josh Hennion 585, Peter Leary 534.
(As at August 2023 )
COMMITTEE Chairman - John Grant, Secretary - Steve Wilcox, Treasurer - Roger Threlfall, Tournament Organisers - Steve Wilcox and Steve Whatmore, Publicity - Vacant, Webmasters - Roger Bray and Steve Whatmore and Steve Wilcox, Auditor - John Grant.
Captains - J G rant/ S Wilcox/ S Whatmore/D Gaskell
Aldridge Social Club, High Street Aldridge, WS9 8LZ
Contact: Stephen Wilcox
Phone: 01922 403942
Email: srwil58@yahoo.co.uk
Date | Game | ECO | Comments |
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TROPHY |
Captain |
CHASE TROPHY 2023/2024 |
S Whatmore |
BDCL DIV 3 CHAMPIONS 2022/23 |
S Whatmore |
PITTAWAY CUP 2023 |
S Wilcox |
CDCL DIV 2 CHAMPIONS 2022 (SPRING) |
S Wilcox |
CHASE TROPHY 2021/22 |
S Wilcox |
BDCL DIV 3 CHAMPIONS 2019/20 |
S Wilcox |
WDCL DIV 4 CHAMPIONS 2019/20 |
J Grant |
CDCL DIV 2 CHAMPIONS 2017/18 |
S Cooksey |
TOWNSHEND TROPHY 2016/17 |
|
CDCL DIV 2 JOINT CHAMPIONS 2015/16 |
J Grant |
WDCL DIV 4 CHAMPIONS 2015/16 |
S Cooksey |
BDCL DIV 6 CHAMPIONS 2015/16 |
R Threlfall |
W'TON SUMMER LEAGUE DIV 2 CHAMPIONS 2014 |
S Cooksey |
W'TON SUMMER LEAGUE DIV 3 CHAMPIONS 2013 |
J Hennion |
CDCL DIV 2 CHAMPIONS 2012/13 |
M Sangha |
CDCL DIV 3 CHAMPIONS 2012/13 |
K Butler |
HUMPHREYS TROPHY 2012/13 |
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CDCL DIV 3 CHAMPIONS 2011/12 |
J Hennion |
WDCL DIV 4 CHAMPIONS 2011/12 |
P Greenwood |
NATIONAL INTERMEDIATE PLATE 2010/11 |
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WITHNALL TROPHY 2010/11 |
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CDCL DIV 2 CHAMPIONS 2010/11 |
M Sangha |
CDCL DIV 3 CHAMPIONS 2010/11 |
P Greenwood |
WDCL DIV 4 CHAMPIONS 2009/10 |
P Greenwood |
HUMPHREYS TROPHY 2008/09 |
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CDCL DIV 3 CHAMPIONS 2008/09 |
J Hennion |
W'TON SUMMER LEAGUE DIV 2 CHAMPIONS 2008 |
S Wilcox |
WDCL DIV 3 CHAMPIONS 2007/08 |
R Hancox |
WDCL DIV 3 CHAMPIONS 2006/07 |
R Hancox |
CDCL DIV 1 CHAMPIONS 2005/06 |
J Staniforth |
WITHNALL TROPHY 2005/06 |
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GOTHARD TROPHY 2005/06 |
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W'TON SUMMER LEAGUE DIV 2 CHAMPIONS 2005 |
S Wilcox |
CDCL DIV 2 CHAMPIONS 2004/05 |
S Cooksey |
CDCL DIV 3 CHAMPIONS 2004/05 |
J Hennion |
GOTHARD TROPHY 2004/05 |
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W'TON SUMMER LEAGUE DIV 2 CHAMPIONS 2004 |
S Wilcox |
CDCL Div 3 CHAMPIONS 2003/04 |
J Hennion |
CDCL DIV 1 CHAMPIONS 2002/03 |
J Staniforth |
CDCL DIV 2 CHAMPIONS 2002/03 |
S Wilcox |
W'TON SUMMER LEAGUE DIV 3 CHAMPIONS 2002 |
S Cooksey |
CDCL DIV 3 CHAMPIONS 2001/02 |
J Hennion |
WDCL DIV 2 CHAMPIONS
2001/02 |
S Wilcox |
WITHNALL TROPHY 2001/02 |
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W'TON SUMMER LEAGUE DIV 3S CHAMPIONS 2001 |
S Cooksey |
W'TON SUMMER LEAGUE DIV 3N CHAMPIONS 2001 |
S Wilcox |
CHASE TROPHY 2000/01 |
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JACKSON TROPHY 1999/2000 |
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GOTHARD TROPHY 1999/2000 |
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W'TON SUMMER LEAGUE DIV 2 CHAMPIONS 1999 |
S Wilcox |
GOTHARD TROPHY 1998/99 |
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WITHNALL TROPHY 1996/97
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W''TON SUMMER LEAGUE DIV 2N CHAMPIONS
1996 |
D Macintosh |
BDCL DIV 4 CHAMPIONS 1995/96 |
S Wilcox |
JACKSON TROHY 1995/96 |
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Tamworth Summer League Minor Div winners 1995 |
S Wilcox |
STAFFS U/100 TROPHY 1994/95 (Withnall) |
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W'TON SUMMER LEAGUE DIV 3N CHAMPIONS 1994 |
K Hooper |
W'TON SUMMER LEAGUE DIV 2
CHAMPIONS 1994 |
S Wilcox |
BDCL DIV 10 CHAMPIONS 1993/94 |
D Lambe |
STAFFS U/100 TROPHY 1993/94 (Withnall) |
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W'TON SUMMER LEAGUE DIV 3
CHAMPIONS 1993 |
K Hooper |
W'TON SUMMER LEAGUE DIV 3
CHAMPIONS 1991 |
P Munro |
W'TON SUMMER LEAGUE DIV 3
CHAMPIONS 1989 |
P Munro |
JACKSON TROPHY 1988/89 |
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JACKSON TROPHY 1987/88 |
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JACKSON TROPHY 1986/87 |
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After discussions at last night's AGM some tweaks are being made to this season's Club KO. All club members will receive an email soon with the new rules/guidelines & an opportunity to enroll in the tournament.
Rushall have won the prestigious Pittaway cup for the first time.
The trophy is contested by W'ton league first teams in a jamboree pairings event.
Rushall scored 6 points from the 8 board team.
Our team was Cosmin-Constantin Arapu, Steve Whatmore, Stephen Gaskell, John Staniforth, Alex Pready, Peter Leary, Steve Wilcox and John Grsnt.
Mayday Rapidpla
First stephen gaskell. 5 out of 5
Second steve whatmore 4 out of 5
15 players took part
Our first team in the Birmingham League, division 3, captained by Steve Whatmore, have won the Championship with a match still to play.
13 year old Stephen was equal first in the minor section ( under 1700 rating ) at the massive Blackpool congress, 10th to 12th February 2023. His score was 4 1/2 out of 5
19/12/22 equal first with 4 / 5 were peter leary and steve whatmore
Steve Wilcox played his 1,000th Rushall team game on Monday 24th October V Rugeley.
Steve wants to thank everyone for the generous gift to mark the occasion
Rushall's 13 year old Stephen Gaskell won the Crewe under 1500 section with a perfect 5 out of 5 for the weekend. Cogratulatios Stephen.
8 teams. Lichfield win with 3 1/2 out of 4
A warm welcome to our first Romanian player. Cosmin-Constantin Arapu came along tonight and played some entertaining games
At the AGM on 15/8/2022 Stephen Gaskell was named Most Improved Player Of The Season
Manpreet Sangha 4 1/2 / 5
Adrian Dibble / Alex Pready 4 / 5
best u/1630 gtade also Adrian
best over 60 y o also Alex
best under 18 Stephen Gaskell 2 1/2 / 5
best score from player with slow start Aryan Shankar 2 / 5
David Jarvis Played 12 - 62.5%, Stephen Gaskell Played 8 - 62.5%, Shriya Pillay Played 14 - 60.7%,
Adrian Dibble Played 7 - 57.1%, Joseph Wilcox Played 9 - 55.5%, John Grant Played 22 - 54.5%,
Alex Pready Played 21 - 52.3%, Roger Bray Plated 19 - 52.6%.
16/5/22 We win final Cannock league division two match V Rugeley, Winning Championship. Played 6, scoring 9 points.
Top scorer for the ream was Stefan Winman with 3 out of 3
CDCL's Cup Final, Drawn 2 - 2 , but Rushall win on board count.
It is sad to report the passing of Walsall Kipping's David Anderton, who died on 1st April, 2022.
David was a brilliant player for Walsall and Staffordshire. He had been past President of the County as well as first team captain for many years. He had many roles with the English Chess Federation including captain of their international team.
Condolences go to David's widow Doreen, a past member of Rushall Chess Club.
Good News. Steve has decided to play ror us in the WDCL as well.
RESULTS
Joint Winners ( 4/5 ) Alex Pready, Steve Whatmore, Steve Wilcox(also best over 60 ) best under 18 y o ( 3/5 ) Stephen Gaskell
best under 1640 grade ( 3 1/2/ ) Stefan Winman
best slow starter ( 3/5 ) Pradeep Shankar
sixteen entered
On our Links page you can navigate to the ECF ratings page. Here are shown the half season (January) ratings. Only five of our players have increased their grades since the start of the season (July 2021). They are Joe Wilcox +23, Shriya Pillay +22, John Staniforth +17, Peter Turner +6, Steve Whatmore +5.
Please let Webmaster David Jarvis know of any newsworthy items.
After discussions at last night's AGM some tweaks are being made to this season's Club KO. All club members will receive an email soon with the new rules/guidelines & an opportunity to enroll in the tournament.
Rushall have won the prestigious Pittaway cup for the first time.
The trophy is contested by W'ton league first teams in a jamboree pairings event.
Rushall scored 6 points from the 8 board team.
Our team was Cosmin-Constantin Arapu, Steve Whatmore, Stephen Gaskell, John Staniforth, Alex Pready, Peter Leary, Steve Wilcox and John Grsnt.
Mayday Rapidpla
First stephen gaskell. 5 out of 5
Second steve whatmore 4 out of 5
15 players took part
Our first team in the Birmingham League, division 3, captained by Steve Whatmore, have won the Championship with a match still to play.
13 year old Stephen was equal first in the minor section ( under 1700 rating ) at the massive Blackpool congress, 10th to 12th February 2023. His score was 4 1/2 out of 5
19/12/22 equal first with 4 / 5 were peter leary and steve whatmore
Steve Wilcox played his 1,000th Rushall team game on Monday 24th October V Rugeley.
Steve wants to thank everyone for the generous gift to mark the occasion
Rushall's 13 year old Stephen Gaskell won the Crewe under 1500 section with a perfect 5 out of 5 for the weekend. Cogratulatios Stephen.
8 teams. Lichfield win with 3 1/2 out of 4
A warm welcome to our first Romanian player. Cosmin-Constantin Arapu came along tonight and played some entertaining games
At the AGM on 15/8/2022 Stephen Gaskell was named Most Improved Player Of The Season
Manpreet Sangha 4 1/2 / 5
Adrian Dibble / Alex Pready 4 / 5
best u/1630 gtade also Adrian
best over 60 y o also Alex
best under 18 Stephen Gaskell 2 1/2 / 5
best score from player with slow start Aryan Shankar 2 / 5
David Jarvis Played 12 - 62.5%, Stephen Gaskell Played 8 - 62.5%, Shriya Pillay Played 14 - 60.7%,
Adrian Dibble Played 7 - 57.1%, Joseph Wilcox Played 9 - 55.5%, John Grant Played 22 - 54.5%,
Alex Pready Played 21 - 52.3%, Roger Bray Plated 19 - 52.6%.
16/5/22 We win final Cannock league division two match V Rugeley, Winning Championship. Played 6, scoring 9 points.
Top scorer for the ream was Stefan Winman with 3 out of 3
CDCL's Cup Final, Drawn 2 - 2 , but Rushall win on board count.
It is sad to report the passing of Walsall Kipping's David Anderton, who died on 1st April, 2022.
David was a brilliant player for Walsall and Staffordshire. He had been past President of the County as well as first team captain for many years. He had many roles with the English Chess Federation including captain of their international team.
Condolences go to David's widow Doreen, a past member of Rushall Chess Club.
Good News. Steve has decided to play ror us in the WDCL as well.
RESULTS
Joint Winners ( 4/5 ) Alex Pready, Steve Whatmore, Steve Wilcox(also best over 60 ) best under 18 y o ( 3/5 ) Stephen Gaskell
best under 1640 grade ( 3 1/2/ ) Stefan Winman
best slow starter ( 3/5 ) Pradeep Shankar
sixteen entered
On our Links page you can navigate to the ECF ratings page. Here are shown the half season (January) ratings. Only five of our players have increased their grades since the start of the season (July 2021). They are Joe Wilcox +23, Shriya Pillay +22, John Staniforth +17, Peter Turner +6, Steve Whatmore +5.
Please let Webmaster David Jarvis know of any newsworthy items.