Stourbridge Chess Club was founded in 1852. This is an ongoing project to document the history of the club. If you have any information that you think may be relevant please send it to the webmaster.
End of Season report 1992
In the Wolverhampton league, we won division 1 and came 5/11 in division2.
Birmingham league 1 8/13, 3 2/12, 6 5/12, 9 2/12
End of Season report 1993
Birmingham league 1 10/13, 2 10/11, 7 2/12 . We won the division 1 relegation play-off against Tamworth and St James.
End of Season report 1994
Birmingham league 1 8/13, 3 12/13, 6 4/12 . This season the Birmingham league changed from teams of 8 to 6.
End of Season report 1995
In the Wolverhampton league, we won division 2 (W7 D3) and division 6.
Birmingham league 1 9/13, 4 2/13, 6 6/13, 10 7/11 .
End of Season report 1997
In the Wolverhampton league, we won division 2.
Birmingham league 1 11/13, 3 10/13, 5 6/13 .
Ian Howarth became the club secretary. The club left the Buffs club and initially went to the Broadway pub (which has subsequently become a co-op). One match night, both teams turned up only to find the pub locked up. The landlord had done a runner. The club then moved back to the Stourbridge Institute.
Tony Evers
Tony Evers aged 89 years sadly passed away. Tony was the oldest player to be registered with the Wolverhampton league He had been a member of Stourbridge Chess Club for many years. At one time he left the district and moved to Wales, but re-joined Stourbridge on his return to the area. One of his last games was a win in Division One of the Birmingham District Chess League - no mean feat for a man of 89! Tony was always regarded as a strong player. He will be sadly missed by all chess players in the area and in particular, by the members of Stourbridge Chess Club who bestowed on him the honour of the Club Presidency. He was playing competitive chess right until the end. His last match was against Halesowen and because of this it has been decided to hold an annual friendly memorial match between Stourbridge and Halesowen.
Christmas blitz Tournament 1998
During the Christmas week we had another speed tournament. This was won by Ian Howarth with Martin Wood getting the under 100 prize and Andrew Moore getting the junior prize.
End of Season report 1999
In the Wolverhampton league, we came fifth in division 1. Steve Jukes was a top player with black on won 3 drew 1.
Birmingham league 1 11/13, 2 10/13 . We won the division 1 relegation playoff 4½-1½ against West Brom.
End of Season report 2000
In the Wolverhampton league, we won division 4.
In the Birmingham league we suffered double relegation from division 1 and 3.