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 2026 28/5/26 A sweltering Spring bank holiday weekend saw over 130 chess players taking part in the 56th Cotswold Congress held at King’s School Gloucester. Winner of the Open section was James Jackson on 5/6 with four players in hot pursuit on 4.5, namely Zack Norris (who was declared Gloucestershire Individual Champion for the second year on the trot), Kenneth Hobson, Oliver Stubbs & Steven A Jones. In the Major First place went to Tommy Wilkins (last year’s joint winner) with an impressive 5.5/6 a whole point clear of a chasing pack of 6 players on 4.5. The Minor was won by Liu Yuan with an unbeaten 5.5 with Liam Perkins finishing a close second 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
New Diary Page 22/3/26 We have added a new diary page to this website giving details for local, chess related events. If you have a chess event that you would like added to the diary, please email details to robert@helios.me.uk You can find the link in site index at the top of the page.
Michael Adams Simultaneous 28/5/26 Congratulations to Wotton Hall club for organising a very successful simultaneous exhibition by current British champion and one time world number 4, grandmaster Michael Adams. The event, which took place on the evening of 20th May saw 32 local players pitted against this formidable opponent. Congratulations to rising star Zack Norris who managed to beat his illustrious opponent and to Richard Freeman, Graeme Hood, Mike Ashworth and Robert Ashworth who all managed to draw their games. Some photos from the event can be found on the gallery page.
Cotswold Congress 2026 28/5/26 A sweltering Spring bank holiday weekend saw over 130 chess players taking part in the 56th Cotswold Congress held at King’s School Gloucester. Winner of the Open section was James Jackson on 5/6 with four players in hot pursuit on 4.5, namely Zack Norris (who was declared Gloucestershire Individual Champion for the second year on the trot), Kenneth Hobson, Oliver Stubbs & Steven A Jones. In the Major First place went to Tommy Wilkins (last year’s joint winner) with an impressive 5.5/6 a whole point clear of a chasing pack of 6 players on 4.5. The Minor was won by Liu Yuan with an unbeaten 5.5 with Liam Perkins finishing a close second 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
New Diary Page 22/3/26 We have added a new diary page to this website giving details for local, chess related events. If you have a chess event that you would like added to the diary, please email details to robert@helios.me.uk You can find the link in site index at the top of the page.
Michael Adams Simultaneous 28/5/26 Congratulations to Wotton Hall club for organising a very successful simultaneous exhibition by current British champion and one time world number 4, grandmaster Michael Adams. The event, which took place on the evening of 20th May saw 32 local players pitted against this formidable opponent. Congratulations to rising star Zack Norris who managed to beat his illustrious opponent and to Richard Freeman, Graeme Hood, Mike Ashworth and Robert Ashworth who all managed to draw their games. Some photos from the event can be found on the gallery page.