WANSTEAD & WOODFORD CHESS CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP 2008/9
The Club Championship is run as a "Swiss" tournament over seven rounds, running through the season. It is open to members 14 years of age and over, and younger players at the discretion of the Committee.
The usual time-table allows three rounds before Christmas and four rounds after. Highest points score wins and in the event of a tie a play-off is held to decide the Champion. The winner holds the title of Club Champion and the Championship trophy for one year, and receives an inscribed plaque for permanent retention. The Champion has the right to take Board 1 for the 1st team(s) in Club matches in the following season.
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Round 1 -29 September 2009
| White | Grade | Score | Black | Grade | Score |
| Andy Lu | 124 | 0 | David Spearman | 180 | 1 |
| Larry Marden | 178 | 1 | Sid Burns | 115 | 0 |
| Arie Nieuwerf | 112 | 0 | Terry Whitton | 173 | 1 |
| Ian Hunnable | 167 | 1 | Fin O'Regan | 111 | 0 |
| Phil Campbell | 109 | 0 | Steve Gilmour | 160 | 1 |
| Philip Staniland | 156 | 1 | Geoff Lane | 104 | 0 |
| John Tuitt | 113 | 0 | Mark Murrell | 152 | 1 |
| John Philpott | 153 | 1 | Alan Summers | 102 | 0 |
| Mark Le Gassicke | 102 | 0 | David Smith | 148 | 1 |
| Peter Nickals | 141 | 0 | Wim de Jong | 102 | 1 |
| Phil Edwards | 100 | 0 | John Keehner | 140 | 1 |
| Dave Rawlings | 139 | 1 | Matt Kay | 77 | 0 |
| Terry Dixon | 71 | 0 | Charlton Siddo | 138 | 1 |
| Laurie Burtt | 137 | 1 | Antonio Norcaro | 70 | 0 |
| Antonio Borgetti | 60 | 0 | Joe Rosenberg | 134 | 1 |
Jean Mara received a half point bye. Gerry Hayes entered the competiton in round 2 on a score of ½.
Round 2 - 27 October 2009
| White | Grade | Score | Black | Grade | Score |
| David Spearman (1) | 180 | David Smith (1) | 148 | ||
| John Keehner (1) | 140 | 0 | Larry Marden (1) | 178 | 1 |
| Terry Whitton (1) | 173 | 1 | Dave Rawlings (1) | 139 | 0 |
| Charlton Siddo (1) | 138 | 0 | Ian Hunnable (1) | 167 | 1 |
| Steve Gilmour (1) | 160 | 1 | Laurie Burtt (1) | 137 | 0 |
| Joe Rosenberg (1) | 134 | 0 | Philip Staniland (1) | 156 | 1 |
| Mark Murrell (1) | 152 | 0 | Gerry Hayes (½) | 174 | 1 |
| Wim de Jong (1) | 102 | 0 | John Philpott (1) | 153 | 1 |
| Jean Mara (½) | 83 | 0 | Mark Le Gassicke (0) | 102 | 1 |
| Fin O'Regan (0) | 111 | Peter Nickals (0) | 141 | ||
| Alan Summers (0) | 102 | 1 | Andy Lu (0) | 124 | 0 |
| Sid Burns (0) | 115 | Phil Edwards (0) | 100 | ||
| Matt Kay (0) | 77 | 0 | John Tuitt (0) | 103 | 1 |
| Terry Dixon (0) | 71 | 0 | Arie Nieuwerf (0) | 112 | 1 |
| Geoff Lane (0) | 104 | ½ | Antonio Borgetti (0) | 60 | ½ |
| Amtonio Norcaro (0) | 70 | 0 | Phil Campbell (0) | 109 | 1 |