Peter Wells Simultaneous 30/5/25 on 14th May, Stroud Chess club had a successful evening with their first Grand Master Simultaneous. Grand Master Peter Wells, one of England’s top players and chess authors, took on close to 30 challengers at once in the fun and relaxed setting of Star Anise cafe. Congratulations to Alex Carey of Stroud club and Jim Beaty of Cheltenham who both manage to score victories against their illustrious opponent.
Cotswold Congress 2025 30/5/25 Congratulations to Zack Norris, who won the 55th Cotswold Congress held at King’s School at Gloucester over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend. In winning the tournament out right, with an impressive score of 5/6, Zack also won the title of 2025 Gloucestershire Individual Champion. It’s believed that Zack is the youngest ever winner of the tournament. Runners up were Oliver Stubbs and Joe Varley. In the Major First place was shared between Tommy Wilkins and Hayden Grifiths who both finished on 5/6. The Minor was a 3 way tie with Aviraj Bhaduri, Paul Foster and Dexter Wildsmith all finishing on 5/6.
Indy Southcott-Moyers FM 30/5/25 Congratulations to Stroud junior Indy Southcott-Moyers who at the recent Fagernes in Norway, scored 4.5/9 including draws against no less that 4 GM’s and a victory over an IM. In the process he also managed to push his FIDE Elo rating over the critical 2300, and in so doing secured himself the title of Fide master. At the time of writing, Indy’s international success is continuing at the Norway Open, where he’s currently on 4/6 with 4 more draws against GM’s and two victories, one against IM Marta Garcia Martin
Stroud Spring Rapid 2/3/26 Stroud Chess Club’s regular rapid play tournament seems to be going from strength to strength. The latest event took place on Saturday 28th February 2026 at St Matthew's Church Hall, St Matthews Church, Stroud. The event was limited to 72 participants and was fully booked weeks in advance. As with previous events the field ranged from unrated players, and players with ratings under 1000 all the way up to titled players, with GM Peter Wells plus 3 Fide Masters and 4 candidate masters participating. The evental winner was Jan Murawski on 6.5/7 with previous winners Zack Norris and Indy Southcott-Moyers =2 on 6/7 The full list of prize winners can be found on the Club’s website here… https://www.stroudchess.club/spring-2026- rapid-results
Cotswold Congress 2025 30/5/25 Congratulations to Zack Norris, who won the 55th Cotswold Congress held at King’s School at Gloucester over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend. In winning the tournament out right, with an impressive score of 5/6, Zack also won the title of 2025 Gloucestershire Individual Champion. It’s believed that Zack is the youngest ever winner of the tournament. Runners up were Oliver Stubbs and Joe Varley. In the Major First place was shared between Tommy Wilkins and Hayden Grifiths who both finished on 5/6. The Minor was a 3 way tie with Aviraj Bhaduri, Paul Foster and Dexter Wildsmith all finishing on 5/6.
Peter Wells Simultaneous 30/5/25 on 14th May, Stroud Chess club had a successful evening with their first Grand Master Simultaneous. Grand Master Peter Wells, one of England’s top players and chess authors, took on close to 30 challengers at once in the fun and relaxed setting of Star Anise cafe. Congratulations to Alex Carey of Stroud club and Jim Beaty of Cheltenham who both manage to score victories against their illustrious opponent.
Indy Southcott-Moyers FM 30/5/25 Congratulations to Stroud junior Indy Southcott-Moyers who at the recent Fagernes in Norway, scored 4.5/9 including draws against no less that 4 GM’s and a victory over an IM. In the process he also managed to push his FIDE Elo rating over the critical 2300, and in so doing secured himself the title of Fide master. At the time of writing, Indy’s international success is continuing at the Norway Open, where he’s currently on 4/6 with 4 more draws against GM’s and two victories, one against IM Marta Garcia Martin
Stroud Spring Rapid 2/3/26 Stroud Chess Club’s regular rapid play tournament seems to be going from strength to strength. The latest event took place on Saturday 28th February 2026 at St Matthew's Church Hall, St Matthews Church, Stroud. The event was limited to 72 participants and was fully booked weeks in advance. As with previous events the field ranged from unrated players, and players with ratings under 1000 all the way up to titled players, with GM Peter Wells plus 3 Fide Masters and 4 candidate masters participating. The evental winner was Jan Murawski on 6.5/7 with previous winners Zack Norris and Indy Southcott-Moyers =2 on 6/7 The full list of prize winners can be found on the Club’s website here… https://www.stroudchess.club/spring-2026-rapid-results