Basildon Chess Club

Basildon Chess Club Champion 2014

Alaa Gamal

Paul commences the handover of the club championship trophy whilst Alaa smiles for the cheering crowd. Gallery/2014ClubChamp1a.jpg

Alaa carefully takes ownership of the glittering prize. Gallery/2014ClubChamp2a.jpg

Paul makes a speech....'the last time I won this....actually I've never won it'. Gallery/2014ClubChamp3a.jpg

Alaa smiles again and starts whistling 'I am the champion'. Gallery/2014ClubChamp4a.jpg

Basildon Chess Club Rapidplay Champion 2014

Daniel Hardy-Wallace

Paul commences the handover of the rapidplay championship trophy whilst Daniel smiles for the cheering crowd. Gallery/2014ClubRapidplay1a.jpg

Runner-up Sean adds his congratulations (watch out for the right hand stranglehold). Gallery/2014ClubRapidplay2a.jpg

Runner-up Sean smiles knowing that he will do better in 2015. Gallery/2014ClubRapidplay3a.jpg

Southend and District Chess League trophy presentation 2014.

Not all of these were won by Basildon (just most of them, probably). Gallery/2014SdclBasildon1a.jpg

SDCL Hadleigh Cup Winner 2014

David Millward

Sean and David posing happily with their stash. The Hadleigh Cup is the large trophy on the left. This is awarded to the most successful player in the Southend League, based on most wins and a >70% score over the season. Gallery/2014SdclBasildon2a.jpg

SDCL Lightning Champion 2014

Arunas Gedvilas

Clearly a more tiring competition than Arunas anticipated. Asleep, but happily cradling his trophy. Gallery/2014SdclLightning1a.jpg