WIGSTON CHESS CLUB

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Anstey, June 2025 The Summer Cups are underway. Our Harrod Cup team played Market Harborough twice, drawing with their 2nd team and beating their 3rd team. The Wylie Cup team started with a win against Thurnby. The Chapman Cup team lost to a strong Market Harborough side. May 2025 The Division 1 championship came down to the final match against Syston 1. After a hard fought match with no draws, Wigston 1 won 3-2 to retain the league title. It was also a succesful week for Wigston 5 who beat Braunstone 2 to win Division 4. April 2025 Congratulations to Wigston 4 who beat Heathcote 1 and Market Harborough 3 on the way to winning Division 3 by a huge margin. Wigston 5 retain a 1 point lead at the top of Division 4 after a draw with Braunstone 2 and a narrow win against Ashby 4. Wigston 2 lost their final match to Anstey 1, but will finish the season in an excellent 3rd place in Division 1. March 2025 Wigston 1 followed a rather fortuitous win over Loughborough with a draw against a strong Anstey team, and remain top ahead of the key match against Syston 1. Wigston 2 had an excellent win against Shepshed to follow a comfortable win versus Syston 2. Wigston 4 beat Kirby Muxloe 1 to maintain a big lead at the top of division 3. A win and a draw in the month saw Wigston 5 stay top of division 4, with Wigston 6 also having a win and a draw. February 2025 Wigston 2 followed a win over Market Harborough with a draw against Syston 1. Wigston 1 took advantage of further dropped points by Syston 1 to open up a 3 point lead at the top, with 5-0 wins against Syston 2 and Shepshed. Wigston 4 followed a big win over Wigston 3 with a draw against Ashby 3, and are 6 points clear at the top. Two wins and a draw in the month moved Wigston 5 to joint top of division 4. January 2025 Wigston 4 had an excellent month beating Anstey 3 and Leicester University 1 (twice). They have a 5 point lead at the top of the division, ahead of several teams including Wigston 3. Wigston 1 had big wins against Market Harborough 1 and Wigston 2 to stay joint top of division 1 with Syston 1. Wigston 5 had a narrow win against Ashby 4 and are 3rd in division 4. Wigston 6 suffered two defeats against higher rated teams. December 2024 Wigston 1 are joint top of division 1 after a 2.5-2.5 draw against Syston 1. Wigston 2 are in 3rd place after a draw with Anstey 1. Wigston 3 beat Ashby 3 to go top of division 3, with Wigston 4 dropping to 2nd place after losing to Market Harborough 3. After a slow start, Wigston 5 had two wins in the month to move up to 4th in division 4. November 2024 Wigson 1 beat Loughborough and Anstey to maintain a 100% record. Next up is the big clash against fellow divison 1 leaders Syston 1. Wigston 2 won two out of three matches in the month and are lying second in the division. Wigston 4 are top of division 3 after a win against Kirby. October 2024 We have two teams in each of divisions 1,3 and 4 which meant that the season started with a number of inter- club matches. Wigston 1 comfortably beat Wigston 2 and followed up with wins against Syston 2 and Shepshed to jointly head the table with Syston 1 after 3 matches. Wigston 4 produced an upset win against Wigston 3 and then beat Ashby 3 to move into 2nd place in division 3. Wigston 6 overcame Wigston 5 in the other inter-club match up. September 2024 Wigston defeated Loughborough 5-3 to retain the Wylie cup. In the Harrod cup, Wigston 1 finished joint 3rd after a narrow loss to Market Harborough 2. Wigston 2 had a big win over Market Harborough 1. 20 July 2024 Harrod Cup - Wigston 1 DRAW against Ashby 1. Harrod Cup - Wigston 2 LOSE against Ashby 3. 28 June 2024 Wylie Cup - Wigston WIN against Braunstone Harrod Cup - Wigston 1 WIN against Ashby 2 6 June 2024 Wylie Cup - Wigston WIN against Thurnby. 12 May 2024 DIV 2 - 2nd Team WIN against Shepshed 2. Harrod Cup - Wigston 1 WIN against Market Harborough 3. 3 May 2024 LEAGUE RESULTS - WEEK 30 DIV 2 - 2nd Team have narrow WIN against Loughborough 2 DIV 3 - 3rd Team DRAW with Leicester University 1 DIV 4 - 4th Team have big WIN against Ashby 5 26 April 2024 LEAGUE RESULTS - WEEK 29 DIV 1 - 1st Team DRAW with Loughborough 1. DIV 3 - 3rd Team LOSE close match to Ashby 2. DIV 5 - 6th Team WIN against Anstey 4 to finish in joint 2nd place before tie-breaks applied. 19 April 2024 LEAGUE RESULTS - WEEK 28 DIV 2 - 2nd Team WIN against Syston 2 to clinch the division 2 championship. DIV 4 - 4th Team WIN comfortably against Braunstone 3 to become champions. DIV 5 - 5th Team WIN against Heathcote 2. 13 April 2024 LEAGUE RESULTS - WEEK 27 DIV 1 - 1st Team WIN against Shepshed 1 to take an unassailable lead in the division. DIV 3 - 3rd Team WIN convincingly against Loughborough 3. 5 April 2024 LEAGUE RESULTS - WEEK 26 DIV 1 - 1st Team WIN the big match against Syston 1 to go joint top with a game in hand. DIV 4 - 4th Team go top with big WIN against Ashby 5. 29 March 2024 LEAGUE RESULTS - WEEK 25 DIV 1 - 1st Team a good WIN over Mkt Harborough 1 keeps the pressure on champions Syston 1 with the two teams meeting in next week’s match. DIV 3 – 3rd Team another DRAW against Anstey 2 in this very tight division DIV 5 – 5th Team sadly LOSE to Syston 3 ends the unbeaten record 23 March 2024 LEAGUE RESULTS - WEEK 24 DIV 2 – 2nd Team a big WIN over Kirby 1 means only one further win needed to clinch the title DIV 4 – 4th Team a big WIN over Anstey 3 keeps the team in 2nd place DIV 5 – 6th Team a big LOSS to University 2 leaves the team in 3rd place 15 March 2024 LEAGUE RESULTS - WEEK 23 DIV 3 – 3rd Team DRAW with strong Mkt Harborough 2 DIV 5 – 5th Team WIN against Kirby 2 maintains unbeaten record DIV 5 – 6th Team DRAW with Syston 3 11 March 2024 LEAGUE RESULTS - WEEK 22 DIV 2 – 2nd Team WIN over Ashby 1 keeps team in top spot DIV 4 – 4th Team have a rather disappointing DRAW away at Mkt Harborough 4 2 March 2024 LEAGUE RESULTS - WEEK 21 DIV 3 – 3rd Team LOST a close match away at Mkt Harborough 3 DIV 5 – 6th Team WIN over Kirby 2 moves them to 2nd place and clinches the title for 5th Team 23 February 2024 LEAGUE RESULTS - WEEK 20 DIV 1 - 1st Team a WIN over Anstey 1 puts the team level with Syston 1 at the top of the division DIV 2 – 2nd Team a big WIN over Braunstone 2 consolidates top place DIV 4 – 4th Team a big WIN over Latimer 1 maintains top place 19 February 2024 LEAGUE RESULTS - WEEK 19 DIV 3 – 3rd Team get a big WIN over a strong Anstey 2 team DIV 5 – 5th Team WIN over Melton 2 putting them just one point away from the title DIV 5 – 6th Team have a good WIN over Heathcote 2 9 February 2024 LEAGUE RESULTS - WEEK 18 DIV 2 – 2nd Team WIN comfortably against Melton 1 DIV 4 – 4th Team WIN away at Ashby 4 and return to top place 2 February 2024 LEAGUE RESULTS - WEEK 17 DIV 1 - 1st Team whitewash WIN over Thurnby 1 DIV 3 – 3rd Team DRAW with division leaders Ashby 3 DIV 5 – 5th Team WIN as expected against 6th team DIV 5 – 6th Team LOSE to 5th team the division leaders 26 January 2024 LEAGUE RESULTS - WEEK 16 DIV 2 – 2nd Team away at Shepshed 2 is Postponed DIV 4 – 4th Team had a big WIN over close rivals Heathcote 1 DIV 5 – 6th Team LOST narrowly to a strong Melton 2 21 January 2024 LEAGUE RESULTS - WEEK 15 DIV 1 - 1st Team the narrow WIN over Braunstone keeps the team in contention DIV 5 – 5th Team the WIN over Anstey 4 consolidates the teams top place 12 January 2024 LEAGUE RESULTS - WEEK 14 DIV 2 – 2nd Team a good WIN over Loughborough 2 moves the team to first place DIV 5 – 5th Team a good WIN over University 2 maintains to strong position at the top of the division 5 January 2024 LEAGUE RESULTS - WEEK 13 DIV 1 - 1st Team have a disappointing DRAW with Loughborough 1 DIV 3 – 3rd Team WIN narrowly over Ashby 2 DIV 5 – 6th Team WIN comfortably at Anstey 4 to move into 2nd place 15 December 2023 LEAGUE RESULTS - WEEK 12 DIV 2 – 2nd Team DRAW with Syston 2 keeps them in 1st= place DIV 5 – 6th Team DRAW with University 2 puts team into 3rd = place 8 December 2023 LEAGUE RESULTS - WEEK 11 DIV 1 - 1st Team WIN a close match at Shepshed 1 DIV 3 – 3rd Team WIN comfortably at Loughbough 3 DIV 4 – 4th Team DRAW with Braunstone 3 to go top of table DIV 5 – 5th Team DRAW with Syston 3 to maintain top spot 2 December 2023 LEAGUE RESULTS - WEEK 10 DIV 2 – 2nd Team LOST narrowly to Kirby Muxloe 1 DIV 4 – 4th Team big WIN over Anstey 3 takes team into first place DIV 5 – 5th Team WON at University 2 to consolidate their lead at the top of the division 24 November 2023 LEAGUE RESULTS - WEEK 9 DIV 1 - 1st Team narrowly LOST to champions Syston 1 DIV 3 – 3rd Team LOST heavily to Mkt Harborough 2 DIV 5 – 5th Team WIN comfortably away at Kirby 2 17 November 2023 LEAGUE RESULTS - WEEK 8 DIV 2 – 2nd Team WIN a close match away at Ashby 1 DIV 4 – 4th Team comfortably WIN a nine board match against Mkt Harborough 4 DIV 5 – 6th Team WIN well against Syston 3 10 November 2023 LEAGUE RESULTS - WEEK 7 DIV 1 - 1st Team has a narrow WIN over Mkt Harborough 1 to maintain 100% record DIV 3 – 3rd Team LOST heavily to Mkt Harborough 3 DIV 5 – 5th Team WIN comfortably away at Heathcote 2 to maintain top place DIV 5 – 6th Team the WIN against Kirby 2 puts the team in 3rd place 3 November 2023 LEAGUE RESULTS - WEEK 6 DIV 2 – 2nd Team LOST narrowly to Braunstone 2 DIV 4 – 4th Team WIN comfortably away at Latimer 27 October 2023 LEAGUE RESULTS - WEEK 5 DIV 1 - 1st Team WIN over Anstey maintains their 100% start to the season DIV 5 – 5th Team’s big WIN over Melton 2 gives them an early lead in the division DIV 5 – 6th Team WIN easily away at Heathcote 2 20 October 2023 LEAGUE RESULTS - WEEK 4 DIV 2 – 2nd Team WIN well away at Melton 1 DIV 4 – 4th Team WIN comfortably against Ashby 4 13 October 2023 LEAGUE RESULTS - WEEK 3 DIV 1 - 1st Team WIN comfortably away at Thurnby DIV 3 – 3rd Team disappointingly DRAW with Ashby 3 DIV 5 – 5th Team and 6th Teams have an amicable DRAW 7 October 2023 LEAGUE RESULTS - WEEK 2 DIV 2 – 2nd Team start with a comfortable WIN over Shepshed 2 DIV 3 – 3rd Team opened with a DRAW away at University 1 DIV 4 – 4th Team LOST the opening match away at Heathcote 1 29 September 2023 LEAGUE RESULTS - WEEK 1 DIV 1 - 1st team open the season with a WIN over Braunstone 1 in new 5 board format DIV 5 – 5th team start with a comfortable WIN over Anstey 4 DIV 5 – 6th team LOST opening match heavily away at Melton 2 16 September 2023 HARROD CUP – FINAL ROUND 1st Team’s big WIN over Harborough 1 puts them into an excellent 3rd place. 2nd Team’s WIN over Harborough 2 leaves them in a good 5th place. The event winners were Ashby 1. 1 September 2023 WYLIE CUP - Wigston comfortably Beat Thurnby in the final round. This win retains the Trophy for Wigston. 22 August 2023 Chapman Cup team lose in final to strong Loughborough team.